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UK politician warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper

UK politician warned not to prejudice future proceedings against Kneecap rapper

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Attorney General Lord Hermer suggested the shadow justice secretary ‘carefully consider any further public comments’.
George Galloway claims airport stop was ‘fishing expedition’ by police

George Galloway claims airport stop was ‘fishing expedition’ by police

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

The ex-MP and his wife are threatening legal action after they were stopped at Gatwick on Saturday after returning from Moscow.
Kneecap ‘plasters’ London with message of support for group member due in court

Kneecap ‘plasters’ London with message of support for group member due in court

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with a terrorism offence.
‘They are trying to silence us,’ Kneecap member facing terror charge tells crowd

‘They are trying to silence us,’ Kneecap member facing terror charge tells crowd

Sat, 24 May, 2025

The group have been outspoken on the war in Gaza and before they emerged on stage a screen displayed the message ‘Free Palestine’.
Kneecap announce new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

Kneecap announce new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

Fri, 23 May, 2025

The Irish rap trio are playing the festival on Friday evening in Brockwell Park.
Kneecap say terror charge is ‘carnival of distraction’ and ‘political policing’

Kneecap say terror charge is ‘carnival of distraction’ and ‘political policing’

Thu, 22 May, 2025

A member of rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence, the Metropolitan Police said.
Kneecap says footage has been ‘exploited and weaponised’ over dead Tory comment

Kneecap says footage has been ‘exploited and weaponised’ over dead Tory comment

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

The Irish band said a video extract had been deliberately taken out of context.
MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

MI5 files not deliberately withheld from Stakeknife probe, review concludes

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

The review was carried out after the material was discovered last year.
Nine schools targeted with threatening email thought to be hoax

Nine schools targeted with threatening email thought to be hoax

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Several of the schools across the counties of Fermanagh, Tyrone and Antrim closed as a precaution on Monday morning.
Investigations underway after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

Investigations underway after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Some schools posted messages on social media advising parents that they had closed.
Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

Appeal for information about time spent by convicted student rapist in Belfast

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Zhenhao Zou, 28, has been convicted of rape in London
Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful

Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has issued its judgment in the case taken by Northern Ireland filmmakers Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey.
Downing Street denies Starmer Taylor Swift tickets were ‘thank you’ for security

Downing Street denies Starmer Taylor Swift tickets were ‘thank you’ for security

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Number 10 insisted that operational decisions are ‘ultimately’ taken independently by Scotland Yard.
Northern Ireland-style policing of protests an alternative model, says Met Chief

Northern Ireland-style policing of protests an alternative model, says Met Chief

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

The force has come under fire in the past year over its policing of pro-Palestine protests, as well as accusations of two-tier policing.
Investigator not ‘exercised’ over NI documentary, covert surveillance tribunal told

Investigator not ‘exercised’ over NI documentary, covert surveillance tribunal told

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is examining claims that two journalists were subject to unlawful covert intelligence by the police.
Two charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen from London gallery

Two charged with burglary after Banksy painting stolen from London gallery

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, were charged with non-residential burglary and remanded in police custody.
Police make 56 arrests around Champions League final at Wembley

Police make 56 arrests around Champions League final at Wembley

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

The Metropolitan Police originally announced 53 arrests but in an update on Sunday the force said the total had gone up slightly.
Man removed from plane following ‘verbal altercation’ with DUP leader Donaldson

Man removed from plane following ‘verbal altercation’ with DUP leader Donaldson

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

A DUP source said a passenger had been verbally abusive towards Sir Jeffrey.
Budget crisis could end PSNI providing support to other police forces, MPs told

Budget crisis could end PSNI providing support to other police forces, MPs told

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Jon Boutcher said policing numbers in Northern Ireland could become untenable by 2025.
Tim Westwood interviewed for fourth time under police caution

Tim Westwood interviewed for fourth time under police caution

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

The police did not name the hip hop DJ and radio presenter in their statement.
BBC looking at claim Russell Brand flashed woman and laughed about it on air

BBC looking at claim Russell Brand flashed woman and laughed about it on air

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

The incident allegedly took place when the comedian hosted his show on BBC Radio 2 from the corporation’s Los Angeles office.

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