Driver jailed after faking brake failure and crashing into police car

Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy

PC Harper's mother 'devastated' his killers set for early release under revised plansRapists and child sex offenders will be barred from the scheme, which will restart in October, the government says.3 hrs ago

Rise in NHS racism as patients refuse care from non-white staff

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Women sue Met Police over wrongful arrests before King’s Coronation

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Britain’s potato crop at risk amid ongoing heatwaves

France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using NavyIt comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.3 hrs agoPolitics

Widow of PC Harper ‘beyond appalled’ husband’s killers to be released

Author La Plante banned from driving for six monthsThe best-selling crime author is disqualified from driving despite saying a ban would end her career.3 hrs agoLondon

Burnham blocks early release for rapists and some sex offenders

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Driver calls 999 while speeding in Jaguar and claims brakes broken

Vampire-obsessed man detained after dumping animal corpses outside churches in New Forest

New Railcard rules mean 18-year-olds can travel for half the price

French boy thrown from Tate balcony has ‘smile back’ after hospital release