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Spain

Spain: Immigration police offered days off for migrant border arrests

An internal order in Irún's Immigration and Border Brigade, northern Spain, granted up to five days off to officers who made 10 arrests.

08/06/2023

Portugal

Portuguese authorities seize a tonne of cocaine on a yacht

Authorities in Portugal say they intercepted a sailing boat from Latin America on Tuesday evening carrying around a tonne of cocaine.

02/06/2023

United Kingdom

Inquiry launched after UK police point taser at 90-year-old woman

A watchdog is investigating complaints over the level of force used by officers against the "distressed" elderly woman.

30/05/2023

Green News

Climate activists are a ‘moral voice’, UN chief says after German raid

António Guterres' spokesperson has praised the ‘moral voice’ of climate activists after German raids.

29/05/2023

Italy

Video of police beating trans woman sparks condemnation in Italy

Many claim the assault on a Brazilian transgender woman in Milan is yet another case of discrimination - set against the anti-LGBT+ rhetoric of Meloni's government.

26/05/2023

United Kingdom

Man arrested after car collides with gates of UK's Downing Street

A car collided Thursday with the gates of Downing Street in central London, where the British prime minister's home and offices are located, setting off a rapid security response in one of London's most-fortified sites.

25/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. Law enforcement isn't ready for its greatest test yet — climate change

The European law enforcement community must take the initiative and face its greatest challenge yet head-on: our planet’s changing climate, Dr Detlef Schröder writes.

24/05/2023

Green News

Why are German police raiding climate activists’ properties?

German police are conducting searches in investigation of climate activist group Last Generation.

24/05/2023

United Kingdom

Police search for thieves who stole adorable baby donkey

The owner of the farm says two-month-old Moon will be lonely and cold at night, and braying for her mum.

16/05/2023

Germany

A dozen first responders were injured in an explosion at a German flat

Ten firefighters and two police officers were injured in an explosion at a flat in Germany. They had been called to the high-rise building after concerns were raised about two residents.

11/05/2023

Culture news

UK coronation weekend culminates with star-studded concert

A day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla let others take the centre stage Sunday as they took in a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle.

08/05/2023

USA

Eight killed in shooting at Texas shopping centre

The shooting, the latest eruption of what has been an unprecedented pace of mass killings in the US, sent hundreds fleeing in panic.

07/05/2023

Culture news

Europol sting leads to recovery of over 11,000 stolen artefacts

An art trafficking sting has led to 60 arrests and over 11,000 art objects recovered in a massive victory for European authorities cracking down on art theft.

04/05/2023

Culture news

Petition to save London's Brixton Academy reaches 50,000 signatures

A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has reached over 50,000 signatures after fatal crowd crush.

02/05/2023

No Comment

Police and protesters clash in Paris as May Day marches turn violent

Hundreds of thousands of people on Monday massed in France on Labour day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions vowing not to stop fighting even after the changes were signed into law.

01/05/2023

Portugal

Four dead after dispute among Portuguese pigeon racers

A man fatally shot three people before turning his gun on himself, Portuguese police said Sunday, in what local media described as a dispute among rival pigeon racers.

30/04/2023

Green News

Berlin sees 10th day of protests as climate activists block roads

Activists from campaign group Letzte Generation have blocked key roads in the German capital causing long traffic jams for commuters.

28/04/2023

Culture news

Rare footage shows aftermath of Jeremy Renner's snow plow accident

Bodycam footage released by US police shows the aftermath of actor Jeremy Renner's snow plow accident in January.

19/04/2023

USA

Two men arrested over secret Chinese 'police station' in New York

The two men are accused of having helped to set up and lead a pro-Beijing government cell aimed at intimidating Chinese dissidents living in the US through social media.

18/04/2023

Iran

Iran to take harsher actions against women without hijab

More and more women are refusing to cover their hair with a headscarf, following mass anti-government protests that began last year.

13/04/2023