Data on why or on whom police use traffic stops not available as action is not routinely recorded
With hot weather arriving at the end of this week, Public Health England (PHE) has issued advice for staying safe. Parts of the country are likely to feel very warm and there will be pockets of very high temperatures in the East of England, London, Southeast England and the Southwest. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Dan […]
Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café or pub on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August will receive the half price discount – keeping more money in hardworking families’ pockets and giving a vital boost to the UK’s hospitality sector. The scheme – part of the government’s Plan for Jobs that will spur the country’s economic […]
The airline today said it would start direct flights three times a week to and from Heathrow Airport and Islamabad. British Airways has announced it will resume flight operations to Pakistan from the UK, signalling the continued importance of ties between the two countries. The airline today said it would start direct flights three times […]
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK. The infection was confirmed following tests at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) laboratory in Weybridge on Wednesday 22 July. Although this is the first confirmed case of an animal infection […]
It matches the 2.5% rise awarded last year, which gave forces the largest pay increase since 2010. Policing continues to be an attractive career, with the numbers of people joining the police reaching a 10-year high. Between October and May, more than 78,000 people applied to forces, as the government makes good on its pledge […]
The detection was made on Monday (13 July) during an intelligence led search of a 40ft, temperature controlled container that had been shipped from Costa Rica and was carrying a load of bananas. The container was in transit to Germany. An initial X-Ray scan of the container identified an anomaly within the floor. When officers […]