Suspect jumps in river to avoid being arrested by police officer on borrowed bike

Footage shared by Bedfordshire Police on Thursday (6 August) shows the officer asking a member of the public to lend them their bike while they pursued the suspect through a park. “Give up, lad,” the officer shouts to…

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Moment Elizabeth line passenger who dodged £3,700 of fares is caught red-handed - before being told to pay just £590

The man was intercepted at Seven Kings station in east London after using an invalid bank card which he later claimed belonged to his uncle who had moved to Georgia. Transport for London (TfL) spent two months…

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Domestic violence victim left traumatised after Travelodge staff gave abuser room key

The domestic violence victim, who has not been named, told the BBC she was staying at a Travelodge in London in October last year when she was attacked in her room. She contacted the broadcaster when she heard about the…

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Mapped: UK to be hotter then Barcelona as fifth heatwave will bring 36C temperatures

Following a dry, sunny and warm weekend for many across England and Wales this weekend, parts of the country will be hotter than the Catalan tourist hotspot, which can only expect highs of 33C on Friday, while the Met…

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Britain is not ready for the tourism crisis that’s coming

The roads are jammed – although they are much improved this year – supermarkets are rammed and parking is a nightmare. Around 58,000 festivalgoers have descended on Cornwall’s surfing capital (as well as nearby Watergate…

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My hell on board the Scientologist slave ship: British woman describes how she was 'given' to religious group aged 11 and suffered years of rape and abuse

Founded by American science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, the controversial movement promises followers they can unlock their immortal potential and free themselves from the burdens of past trauma. But while abuse in…

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Police search site over woman's 1992 disappearance

Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Major Investigation Review Team were searching a site at Fulneck in Pudsey in connection with the disappearance, a force spokesperson confirmed. "The search for potential evidence…

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Innocent father arrested, thrown in police cell for 16 hours and unable to drive for four months after DVLA error meant he was handed SOMEONE ELSE'S driving ban

IT consultant Andrew Lees, 47, feared he could go to jail after being arrested while driving his wife's Kia Sportage near their home – when police checks incorrectly showed he had been banned from the roads. But the…

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Postcode Lottery results: Check if your area has won today’s jackpot

Every day winning postcodes are announced and once a week £1 million is shared by players in a millionaires street prize . Friday’s results show winners in Manchester, Newcastle, South London and more who have all won…

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Revealed: Britain's worst degrees for graduates being out of work - so is YOUR course on the list?

New analysis by the Daily Mail has identified the top 20 course groupings, by university, for graduates being out of work five years after leaving. The worst one, Creative Arts and Design at the University of West London…

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