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10 Scotland Yard officers test positive for drugs
Ten Scotland Yard officers were caught using illegal drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis over the past year.
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PC charged with theft
Thursday, 24 December 2009
A police officer has been charged with theft, a force said today.
Man stabbed to death after snowball fight
Thursday, 24 December 2009
A man who was stabbed to death following a snowball fight was named today.
Policeman and former Mr Gay UK arrested of serious sexual offence
Thursday, 24 December 2009
A policeman and former Mr Gay UK has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a serious sexual offence, it emerged today.
Strictly star charged with dangerous driving
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Strictly Come Dancing star Ricky Whittle faces a New Year court appearance after being charged with dangerous driving.
Hit-and-run asylum seeker to remain in the UK
Thursday, 24 December 2009
An Iraqi asylum seeker who knocked down a 12-year-old girl and left her to die while banned from driving has won the right to remain in the UK.
Amy Winehouse charged with theatre assault
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Amy Winehouse has been charged in connection with an assault at a theatre, police said today.
Care worker 'had sex with Broadmoor patient'
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
A care worker at high-security Broadmoor Hospital appeared in court today accused of having sex with a patient there.
Parents sentenced over boy's 'marriage' to 12-year-old cousin
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
The father of a teenager encouraged to marry and rape his 12-year-old cousin was jailed for three years today.
Boy George's Big Brother ban plea rejected
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
The singer had asked the High Court to quash a Probation Service block on his appearance.
'Legal highs' banned
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
GBL, BZP and products such as "Spice" now classed as controlled substances.
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