Police
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The Just Stop Oil five: 'fanatics' or victims of anti-protest authoritarianism?
In the Spotlight Climate protesters handed longest-ever prison sentences for peaceful protest
By The Week UK Published
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The new powers to stop stalking in the UK
The Explainer Updated guidance could help protect more victims, but public is losing trust in police and battered criminal justice system
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies hang over Sydney's Mardi Gras
The Explainer Police officer, the former partner of TV presenter victim, charged with two counts of murder after turning himself in
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Man 'armed with crossbow' shot dead by police in London
Speed Read London incident has reignited concern about lack of restrictions on the weapon
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'The government must seek to improve our lives – rather than to save money'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Nicola Bulley: police under fire for releasing personal information
Speed Read Disclosure was 'avoidable and unnecessary' and led to 'breakdown of public confidence', College of Policing finds
By The Week UK Published
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What does the Israel-Hamas war mean for security in the UK?
Today's Big Question Surge in hate crimes amid pro-Palestinian marches and threat of Iran interference has put security chiefs on alert
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Tourist sparks bomb alert after accidentally ordering a 'grenade'
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Protest politics: when should police intervene?
Talking Point Calls for law change after shouts of 'jihad' on UK streets found not to be terrorism or public order offences
By The Week Staff Published
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'Orwellian nightmare’: passport database to be used to catch thieves
Talking Point Policing minister wants to use personal data to crack down on shoplifting crime wave
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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'Firearm officers need to know the law is on their side'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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Journalists in UK courts: question of transparency?
Under the radar Proposed changes to justice system include excluding reporters from rape and sexual assault trials
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Met Police clean-up: more than 1,000 officers suspended or on restricted duties
'Eye-watering' figures show scale of challenge to restore public trust
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Cop City protesters hit with RICO charges: justice served or a chilling overreach?
Fulton County's sweeping charges against dozens of activists could set a dangerous precedent for future protests
By Rafi Schwartz Published