Creators quit popular BBC police drama as cast share ominous messages about show’s future
Remaining producers are in talks with the BBC over the show’s future going forwards
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Kosovo: Outrage as authorities accused of not helping femicide victim
Despite reporting her husband to the police and pleading for protection, Arlinda Zekaj was brutally murdered. Now, thousands in Kosovo are protesting what they say is a dramatic failure of state institutions.
Kosovo: Protests and outrage after a woman was killed despite repeatedly seeking assistance from the authorities
Despite reporting her husband to the police and pleading for protection, Arlinda Zekaj was brutally murdered. Now, thousands in Kosovo are protesting what they say is a dramatic failure of state institutions.
Police launch inquiry after two inmates die in prison
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed two men died in custody on Wednesday.
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BBC attempts to reassure Jewish staff after ex-producer says she faced antisemitism
Deputy director general Rhodri Talfan Davies meets staff group after case of Lucie Kon prompted calls for inquiry The BBC has attempted to reassure Jewish staff that discrimination against them will not be tolerated, after a former…
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Palestine Action activists used similar tactics to the suffragettes, court told
Lawyers tell supreme court decision to proscribe organisation as terrorist group is attack on freedom of speech and protest Palestine Action was banned as a terrorist group after using tactics similar to – or less extreme than – the…
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Secret police files released in Hungary, 47 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.
Prison in lockdown as ‘bad drugs batch’ kills two inmates in major incident
Exclusive: Two people have died and multiple medical emergencies have been reported at a men’s prison in Nottinghamshire, sources claim
Haitian police say they found vehicle of 4 missing Salvadorans as search continues
Haiti’s National Police agency has found the charred remains of a vehicle used by four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians
Ilhan Omar lashes out at 'bigot' Trump after winning re-election despite investigation
Ilhan Omar told supporters Democrats' midterm victories sent a message to Trump, as she addressed federal probes and Operation Metro Surge protests.
"Over a Decade of Organizing": Keisha Lance Bottoms Elected First Black Woman Governor in U.S. History
Black voters in Georgia on Tuesday said, “Not today, Satan,” according to professor Carol Anderson, professor of African American studies at Emory University. Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to disenfranchise Black voters in the…
UK ban on Palestine Action is challenged at top court, some protesters arrested
By Sam Tobin LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A co-founder of Palestine Action challenged Britain's decision to ban the campaign group as a terrorist organisation at the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday, arguing that the move was disproportionate…
Police urged to investigate London event advertising settlement-linked Israeli agency
Police urged to investigate London event advertising settlement-linked Israeli agency The Metropolitan Police have been urged to investigate the participation of an Israeli agency involved in the construction of illegal settlements at an…
Radical socialist wing's huge night reveals ascending clout within Democratic Party
Democratic Socialists of America candidates won or led in two of three races on Tuesday, spanning Berkeley rent boards to congressional seats.
Police urged to investigate London event advertising settlement-linked Israeli agency
Police urged to investigate London event advertising settlement-linked Israeli agency Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 11/04/2026 - 11:23 Activists protested at the World Travel Market event, which began on Tuesday and is advertising the…
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Police say weapons haul found in Belfast is linked to ‘rightwing terrorism’
Suspect arrested after police uncover stash of 17 improvised explosive devices in operation An arsenal of explosive devices discovered in Northern Ireland is believed to be linked to far-right terrorism, police have said. The stash of 17…
Why are Europe’s governments struggling to respond to growing protests?
Protests intensify as governments prioritise security measures over addressing underlying social and economic concerns.
India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical minerals future
Striving to keep up with regional competitors, India has built up its ocean mining capacity - despite a push by 46 countries and marine scientists for a precautionary pause The post India builds deep-sea capacity in bet on critical…
Could Russell Brand go to prison if convicted – and how long would he be jailed for?
The maximum sentence for rape is life in prison, but custodial punishments vary widely
Hungary opens communist-era secret police files identifying informants
The archives name thousands of former informants who spied on citizens for the state security services during decades of one-party rule. The prime minister said "many families will now face difficult information."
