The road where Alex Pretti was killed by a federal immigration agent is known in Minneapolis as “Eat Street” because it’s lined with restaurants and cafes. A place where people usually come to enjoy themselves is now a focus for a community’s grief and anger. It’s cordoned off to traffic, and a steady stream of […]
A total of 86 people have been arrested after a group of protesters supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike at Wormwood Scrubs breached the prison grounds, police have said. The group refused to leave the grounds when told to do so, allegedly blocking prison staff from entering and leaving, and threatening police officers,
The family of a 37-year-old US citizen shot dead by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis have lashed out at “sickening lies told about our son by the [Trump] administration”. Warning: Some readers may find the content in this article distressing Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse, was sprayed with irritants before being shot
When Cameron Crawford saw the news that police had misidentified two teenagers after a fatal road accident, the memories came flooding back. The independent police watchdog is investigating how South Yorkshire Police mixed up the identities of 17-year-old Trevor Wynn and 18-year-old Joshua Johnson after a crash in Rotherham in December. For three weeks Trevor’s
A “British FBI” will be created to fight the most serious crime and help local police forces focus on tackling everyday offences. The National Police Service (NPS) will be established in England and Wales to tackle crimes such as terrorism, fraud and organised crime that are not constrained by areas, the home secretary will announce
The first minister of Wales has said May’s local elections could have “profound implications” and there’s “a real possibility” they could set a path towards the break up of the UK. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Baroness Eluned Morgan agreed the country could fragment if nationalist leaders end up in power in Scotland,
Novak Djokovic has apologised after almost hitting a ball girl with the ball during his history-making Australian Open third-round match on Saturday. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, recorded a 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp at Melbourne Park to become the first player ever to reach 400 singles wins
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada over its proposed trade deal with China. Canada negotiated an agreement to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products earlier this month. The US president initially said it was what Canadian prime
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The threat to shipping posed by GPS jamming and other interference is growing and there is a “real risk to life”, experts have warned. Hundreds of vessels are being affected every day, with disruption posing urgent risks to maritime safety. The issue of interference to global navigation systems has rocketed in recent years, with disruption
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Fresh talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place “as early as next week”, President Zelenskyy has said. Negotiations took place in Abu Dhabi on Friday and Saturday, and were described as “productive” and “constructive” by Washington and Mr Zelenskyy respectively. “The central focus of the discussions was the possible parameters for ending