Police aim to identify woman over report of fraudulent driving test

A chief constable is "hunting" for officers who have broken the law or committed misconduct, according to a police and crime commissioner (PCC). Giles Orpen-Smellie admitted that some of Norfolk's police officers "do get it wrong". Chief Constable Paul Sanford said his force would be "moving them out". It follows...

Three teenagers have been charged with murdering a 20-year-old man who was stabbed in Walsall town centre. Bailey Atkinson was attacked in High Street in the early hours of last Saturday, West Midlands Police said. A boy aged 15 and two 16-year-olds have been charged with his murder and are...

A group of private divers are set to join a police search to find missing Nicola Bulley. The 45-year-old was last seen on a riverside dog walk in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire 10 days ago. Police believe Ms Bulley may have fallen into the River Wyre. Divers have...

The welfare of the children is of utmost importance, and as parents, it is our duty to ensure that they are protected and have access to the care they need to grow and thrive. Unfortunately, in some cases, parents do not always provide this level of care and protection. This was the case for a 9-year-old girl who arrived at a local hospital pregnant.

A sixth police officer involved in the events leading to the arrest of Tyre Nichols has been fired, the Memphis police department has said. An internal police investigation found officer Preston Hemphill had "violated multiple department policies," including stun gun deployment rules. Mr Nichols, a 29-year-old father, died in hospital...

Emma Pattison and family found at prestigious Surrey independent school early on Sunday morning

The headteacher of Epsom College has been found dead at the school alongside her seven-year-old daughter and husband. Head of the Surrey private school, Emma Pattison, 45, and her husband George, 39, were found dead alongside her daughter Lettie after police were called to the area around 1am on Sunday. Surrey Police investigating the incident have said it is an “isolated incident” and a third party is not being sought. Dr Alastair Wells, chair of the board of governors at Epsom College, said: “On behalf of everyone at Epsom College, I want to convey our utter shock and disbelief...

Video footage shows a man drink and drug driving on the day of a crash in which he killed his close friend. The film, used as evidence in the case was sent on Snapchat and sees Ricky Davies, 30, from Rhymney, Caerphilly, behind the wheel under the influence. Davies, who...

Two men have been sentenced after a man was attacked and stabbed with a machete. Leicestershire Police said it happened in the early hours of 14 August while the 21-year-old victim was on a night out in Leicester city centre. CCTV showed Joel Lanycia, 19, punching the victim, with Lanycia...

A child abuser who fed his victims soap and forced them into boiling showers has died in prison while awaiting sentence. Andrew Hadwin, 39, and his partner Cheryl Pickles, 35, both of Bowburn, County Durham, were found guilty of child neglect in January. Hadwin, who was also convicted of raping...

Two men have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis farm in County Down. The men, aged 35 and 39, were arrested on Friday after police found what they described as a "large and sophisticated" operation. Both have been charged with a number of offences including cultivating cannabis and...

Police have renewed an appeal for a wanted man after "a reliable sighting" sparked a major search in Leeds. Officers received information in relation to Dale Poppleton, from Bradford, who is wanted in connection with a serious offence. Armed officers, supported by a National Police Air Service helicopter, were deployed...

Serial rapist and disgraced former police officer David Carrick will be sentenced this week for his crimes, which spanned 17 years. One of his earliest victims, "Michelle", tells how she feared she would not be believed if she had reported his crime. "Charming, very charming, very jolly, very happy. Initially...

The adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell said she was "shocked" that his abusive birth mother will be freed from jail. Eight-year-old Tony had both legs amputated because of abuse by his birth parents Jody Simpson and Tony Smith when he was a baby. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab conceded Simpson's release...

The parents of a baby who died after choking on food at a nursery have launched an appeal after learning no-one will face criminal charges. Oliver Steeper died in hospital in September 2021, days after the medical emergency at Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford, Kent. His parents said they...

A man has come forward after a foetus was found in a box outside a hospital in north London. ​The Metropolitan Police made an appeal after a box containing the 16-week-old foetus was discovered outside Barnet Hospital last week. A man contacted officers on Thursday after seeing the appeal.​ Police...

A 50-year-old classic car has left museum staff puzzled after being discovered in pristine condition with fewer than 100 miles on the clock. The Great British Car Journey museum in Ambergate, Derbyshire, has unveiled the model - a 1974 Vauxhall Victor FE. The attraction said the "mystery" car was unearthed...

A woman hurled rocks and wet concrete over her next-door neighbours' fence during a bitter and lengthy feud in east London, a court has heard. Joanne Shreeves, 52, had been arguing with neighbours Sandra Durdin, 62, and Trevor Dempsey, 58, over several years. Stratford Magistrates' Court was shown videos showing...

A fisherman was dragged to his death after his ankle got caught in a rope shooting creels off his boat, a sheriff has concluded. Peter Gray, of Cove in Berwickshire, was trying to untangle creels on the Saint Peter when the accident occurred. It prompted a major rescue operation on...

A 16-year-old girl has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming in a river in Western Australia. She was pronounced dead after being pulled from the Swan River, in the Perth suburb of Fremantle, on Saturday. It is believed the girl, from Perth, was riding jet skis with...