Responder to Pc Harper killing accuses Government of ‘spitting in police’s face’

Read our privacy notice . A first responder to the death of Pc Andrew Harper has accused Government of “spitting in the faces of police officers” by potentially releasing his killers early. Former officer Chris Bushnell…

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Residents hit out at 'waste of money' plans to tear down Wandsworth's famous 'Pretzel' landmark and replace with a 'Middle Eastern' sculpture

Wandsworth roundabout's famous 'Pretzel' - officially named 'The Digi-Bridge' - has stood in place in the south west London borough since 1995. The black twin ring atom-like structure, which stands over 30 metres tall…

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Double death mystery linked to notorious Bullseye serial killer is being reviewed 50 years on after police looked again at forensic evidence

The 1976 case in which two siblings, Griff, then aged 73, and his sister Martha Thomas, 70, were found dead at their family farmhouse in December 1976 has haunted the small coastal town of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire…

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Labour ‘spitting in faces of police’ by failing to halt release of PC Harper’s killers, says ex-colleague

Former officer Chris Bushnell, who met with PC Harper on the day he died while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire in 2019, said he finds the possibility of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers being released early…

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Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Jack Taylor/PA credit) PA Wire News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event…

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Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending

Shoppers on Oxford Street, London during warm summer weather (PA) PA Archive Consumer demand for cool clothes and garden accessories was a bright spot in an otherwise glum July for retailers as the relentless heat took…

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Government should ease energy policy costs for ‘concerned’ businesses, says E.On

The boss of E.On UK has urged the Government to target any forthcoming energy bills support to those most in need (Alamy/PA) City Edition News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business…

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Emmerdale’s Christopher Coghill: Soap fan hit me with a handbag in Selfridges

Read our privacy notice . Soap star Christopher Coghill has revealed he was once hit over the head with a handbag by a viewer who was appalled at his on-screen antics. The actor, who plays Kev Barton in ITV soap…

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Worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes in UK revealed

An analysis by the RAC revealed that an average of 721 people were killed or injured in drink-drive collisions during August between 2014 and 2024. That total sits ahead of July, which saw an average of 704 casualties…

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GB's Hunt comes of age with European 100m gold

Hunt announced herself on the sport's global stage last year with world 200m silver in Tokyo - the first individual international medal of her senior career. Having backed that up with Commonwealth 100m silver two weeks…

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