A drunk Metropolitan Police officer was fired after being discovered sleeping at his desk 10 times the ‘fit for duty’ limit
The newly promoted Detective Sergeant – whose name was anonymised – was on duty on June 30, 2022 when he was caught sleeping in the station “having drunk a large quantity of alcohol”. A breathalyser test revealed 136mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, which is 10 times the legal limit for police work (13mg). […]
Can you help Police find Charlie Kenny who’s missing from #Clacton?
Charlie, who’s 25, hasn’t been in contact with anyone today, Friday 10 March, and we want to make sure he’s ok. He’s described as white, 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build and he’s possibly wearing a grey hoodie. Charlie may have travelled by train to central London – Westminster area. If you’re with Charlie, […]
A Sheffield woman has been charged with malicious communications and breach of a restraining order
The charges relate to numerous reported incidents on Twitter and Instagram between March and December 2022. Katie Bell, 26, of Stradbroke Road, was charged this week on Wednesday 8 March. She has been bailed to appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday 17 April 2023. A Sheffield woman has been charged with malicious communications and […]
Ten members of a network sentenced for laundering £70 million for organised crime have been sentenced.
It comes after the final three members of the London-based group were sentenced today (March 10) following a five-year investigation by the Organised Crime Partnership (OCP) Artem Terzyan, 39, of Russia, and Deivis Grochiatskij, 45, of Lithuania were charged as part of a joint National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police Service unit. Investigators used surveillance […]
Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
In the United Kingdom, there have been 174 confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 since 1 October 2022: There have been 282 cases of (HPAI) H5N1 in England since the H5N1 outbreak started in October 2021. Check if you’re in a bird flu disease zone on the map. If you’re in a bird flu […]
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following reports that a missile has been launched by North Korea
An FCDO spokesperson said: North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 9th March is a breach of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. Unlawful ballistic missile launches pose a threat to regional peace and stability. The UK will continue to call out violations of UNSCRs. We strongly urge North Korea to return to dialogue and take credible […]
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following reports that a missile has been launched by No…
An FCDO spokesperson said: North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 9th March is a breach of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. Unlawful ballistic missile launches pose a threat to regional peace and stability. The UK will continue to call out violations of UNSCRs. We strongly urge North Korea to return to dialogue and take credible […]
Witnesses are being sought after reports of a suspicious man acting suspiciously outside two schools in Tunbridge Wells
A member of the public reported an unknown man talking to a number of unaccompanied schoolgirls on Linden Park Road around 3.45pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A parent reported a similar incident on Saunders Road two days later, shortly after 3.15pm. The suspect is accused of approaching a child and touching their arm. The […]
UKPACT helps local communities and forest preservation in Mexico – (ID 553934)
Scientists from Mexico’s National University (UNAM) and the UK Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew assessed almost 2,000 tree species for their ability to improve coffee farming sustainability in Veracruz.
UKPACT helps local communities and forest preservation in Mexico
Scientists from Mexico’s National University (UNAM) and the UK Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew assessed almost 2,000 tree species for their ability to improve coffee farming sustainability in Veracruz.