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Police in Medway, above, alter patrols on a daily basis, depending on the program’s predictions

The real Minority Report? Kent Constabulary tests computer program to predict crime

04 August 2013 12:00 AM

Initial results from trial suggest algorithms can help police

Stella Creasy: the MP says the ability to report abuse is not an adequate response from Twitter

Twitter boss Tony Wang says abuse of women on social network is 'not acceptable'

04 August 2013 12:00 AM

But apology is inadequate, victims say, and attacks must stop

Bolton pensioner suffers stroke during burglary ordeal

04 August 2013 04:15 PM

The 87-year-old man was attacked after being woken by the intruder

Little Chef sold to Kuwaiti firm Kout Food Group for £15 million

04 August 2013 12:02 PM

The restaurant chain went on sale in April by turnaround firm RCapital

Third suspect arrested over rape of 12-year-old in London

04 August 2013 11:59 AM

Two others have already been arrested

Bishop of Aberdeen to apologise for child sex abuse at Fort Augustus Abbey School

04 August 2013 11:05 AM

BBC investigation heard accounts from former pupils of physical violence, rape and sexual assault

Ms Beard, a professor of classics at University of Cambridge, said she had contacted police after receiving a message last night claiming a bomb had been left outside her home.

Television classicist Mary Beard sent bomb threat by 'trolls' just hours after apology by Twitter boss

04 August 2013 09:14 AM

Television classicist Mary Beard has received a bomb threat on Twitter just hours after the UK Twitter boss personally apologised to her and other women who had been sent threats on the site.

The shooting of Mark Duggan sparked the Tottenham riots

Family seeks answers over Mark Duggan's death as police watchdog finds no evidence of criminality by officers involved

03 August 2013 09:44 AM

Relatives meet with justice campaigners on anniversary of shooting that sparked London riots

Teens to appear in court over rape of 12-year-old girl in east London

03 August 2013 09:41 AM

Two teenagers charged with the rape of a 12-year-old girl will appear in court today.

Charlie Cooper said this picture breached his human rights

Mother knows best: Thief punished by his mum on Facebook

02 August 2013 08:18 PM

The story represents yet another occasion when a parent has been able to punish their offspring via a social network

James Ibori, Governor of Delta State, Nigeria

City lawyer questioned over alleged police bribery

02 August 2013 07:12 PM

Ian Timlin held over claims he hired private eyes to buy information from the Met

Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek

Mother and partner who showed no remorse for murder of Daniel Pelka to serve at least 30 years in jail

02 August 2013 06:57 PM

Judge says four-year-old suffered incomprehensible brutality from Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek

Old Bailey trial for Ukrainian accused of terror-related murder of 82-year-old grandfather

02 August 2013 06:00 PM

A Ukrainian man accused of the terror-related murder of an 82-year-old grandfather as he walked home from a mosque will face trial at the Old Bailey next year.

The attack happened in the Sunamganj region of Bangladesh, pictured

British woman is killed in Bangladesh during violent jewel robbery

02 August 2013 05:04 PM

The 43-year-old was visiting relatives when she was attacked for her valuables

The ten men will appear at Coventry Crown Court

Ten charged in Coventry over teen sex abuse

02 August 2013 03:49 PM

At least four of the defendants are members of the same family

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