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Police moved from serious crime units to help clean up Met Police Around 90 Metropolitan Police officers have been diverted from fighting serious crime and terrorism to investigate wrongdoing within the force, according to the Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. In an open letter to the Mayor of London and Home Secretary, Rowley stated that the officers were supporting the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), and that in the last decade, four in five of the original inquiries into officers accused of domestic and sexual violence did not result in the correct action and should be reassessed. The move follows a…

Patients at risk during doctor strike – NHS bosses Hospital managers in England have expressed concerns that patient safety could be at risk during the upcoming four-day strike by junior doctors. The strike, which starts on Tuesday, will affect both emergency and planned care. Managers have warned that they will struggle to staff rotas during the action. The British Medical Association (BMA) has refused to exempt any services from the action but claims it will meet trade union requirements for life-and-limb cover by withdrawing junior doctors if individual hospitals report lives are in immediate danger. During a similar strike last…

Barcelona 0-4 Real Madrid (1-4 agg) Real Madrid reach the Copa del Rey final Karim Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-0 (Agg 4-1) win against Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal. With the win, Madrid advanced to the final where they will face Osasuna on May 6. Vinicius Jr. scored the equaliser for Madrid just before halftime, while Benzema added two goals early in the second half to put the visitors in control. The French striker completed his hat-trick in the 80th minute to seal the win for Madrid.…

New tax year: Bills and benefits rise, but tax rise risk looms The new tax year has started with warnings for people to be cautious with their finances due to tax, pension, and benefit rules. Income tax thresholds are frozen until 2028, meaning pay rises could push people into a higher tax bracket. The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts that 3.2 million new taxpayers will be created, with 2.6 million people paying higher rate tax. State pension and a range of benefits will increase by 10.1% on Monday. For the state pension, paid to those aged 66 and above, the…

Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills 4 children in Blumenau According to local officials, a man armed with a hatchet attacked a kindergarten in Blumenau, southern Brazil, killing at least four children and injuring four others. The attacker, a 25-year-old man, reportedly entered the privately-run Cantinho Bom Pastor nursery by jumping over a wall and targeted the victims at random. The incident occurred at around 09:00 local time on Wednesday and the man has now surrendered to the police and is in custody. The victims, three boys, and a girl, are believed to be between four and seven years old. The…

Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Joe Biden for White House Robert F Kennedy Jr, 69, has submitted election paperwork to run for the US presidency in 2024 as a Democrat. He is the son of the late Senator Robert F Kennedy and nephew of President John F Kennedy. Kennedy’s campaign treasurer, John E Sullivan, confirmed the filing, but he is likely to be a rank outsider for the Democratic nomination, with President Joe Biden expected to run for re-election. His campaign is likely to struggle due to his outspoken anti-vaccine views, which have damaged his reputation and overshadowed his…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Thursday’s front pages lead with the arrest of Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as part of an investigation into party finances. Government plans to house migrants on a barge off Dorset s another lead story for the newspapers. According to The Daily Telegraph, there are concerns that Police Scotland may have faced political pressure to delay the arrest of Peter Murrell, husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, until after her successor was appointed. While the police deny notifying Sturgeon in advance,…

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