President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had ordered an ‘expedited’ FBI investigation into the death of George Floyd, the black Minnesota man who died in custody when a white police officer kneeled on his neck He appeared to suggest he had personally ordered the probe, which was announced by the FBI a day earlier, and said: … Read more
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses key court argument in fight against extradition to the US as Canadian judge rules her fraud case will proceed Judge ruled that US extradition case against Meng Wanzhou, 48, can go forward Wanzhou is CFO of Huawei and the daughter of Huawei founder, Ren Zhengfei She was arrested in 2018 by … Read more
Rare nine foot pygmy sperm whale with sharp teeth washes up on California beach with a bullet hole in its carcass – prompting federal agents to investigate its death Jim Serpa, former Doheny State Beach supervisor, was sent the photos of the pygmy sperm whale by his lifeguard pal, Todd Shanklin Shanklin was on duty … Read more
Two of the cops fired over the arrest of black man George Floyd have already been investigated for their roles in previous use-of-force incidents, it’s been revealed. Derek Chauvin, 44, the officer filmed kneeling on Floyd’s neck during his arrest, is a 19-year veteran of the force who was investigated over a fatal police shooting in … Read more
The vicar who called for a review on lockdown fines handed to families travelling for childcare purposes is a former actor who was in TV crime dramas Boon and The Bill. Reverend Martin Poole, the vicar of St Luke’s Prestonville in Brighton, raised the issue at the daily Downing Street press conference in a question … Read more
Bizarre moment bungling burglar almost falls through workshop roof sending debris crashing down onto couple making facemasks for NHS workers James McConville and girlfriend were working late when the roof began to fall in Debris just missed Mr McConville partner’s head and she was left badly shaken Mr McConville has used a 3D printer to … Read more
The vicar who called for a review on lockdown fines handed to families travelling for childcare purposes is a former actor who was in TV crime dramas Boon and The Bill. Reverend Martin Poole, the vicar of St Luke’s Prestonville in Brighton, raised the issue at the daily Downing Street press conference in a question … Read more
New video footage shows the moment George Floyd was pulled from his car by police officers moments before a white officer pinned him to the ground by his neck in an altercation that led to his death and sparked national calls for justice in Minneapolis. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was filmed passing out on … Read more
Do you think this is Ocean Beach? Angry locals slam revellers for holding ‘Ibiza style’ lockdown party at Yorkshire beauty spot and leaving glass bottles and ‘hippy crack’ canisters Up to 100 youths left glass bottles and ‘hippy crack’ canisters at Richmond Falls People huddled together dancing to music, in flouting of social distancing rules … Read more
Minneapolis cops in riot gear have fired rubber bullets at thousands of defiant protesters who took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who died after a white officer was filmed kneeling on his neck during his arrest. Demonstrators carrying placards reading ‘I can’t breathe’ and ‘Justice 4 Floyd’ surrounded a … Read more
The heartbroken family of black man George Floyd have called for cops to be charged with murder after four were fired over the video of a white officer kneeling on his neck during his arrest. Two of George Floyd’s cousins said the firing of the officers was just ‘a start’ after watching footage of the … Read more
Police have ruled out a fresh probe into the son of two officers who mowed down two people with a sports car while he was high on drugs. Thames Valley Police had been forced to review the case after Max Coopey, 18, gave evidence at an inquest which conflicted with police findings. Coopey killed father-of-three … Read more
Shocking video has emerged showing a white Minneapolis police officer pinning a black man to the ground by his neck with his knee, moments before the suspect loses consciousness and dies. The disturbing footage was taken by a bystander in south Minneapolis on Monday evening and has now sparked an FBI investigation into the man’s … Read more