Cheshire constabulary portrayed the growing concerns raised about the evidence that convicted Letby as a group of people spreading misinformation, making baseless claims and attempting to destroy reputations.
Leighton Ashby, 22, and Oakley Hollands, 20, filmed the 30-minute attack on a mobile phone and kept the sheep's ear tag as a token, which was later hidden inside a Monster energy can and discovered inside a communal toilet. The duo, who were enrolled at Plumpton Agricultural College, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and with Ashby sentenced to two years behind bars and Hollands receiving a 20-month sentence at a youth offender institution.
James Wall, 20, stole luxury items including Gucci and Cartier watches, a diamond ring, and a quantity of foreign currency during a burglary at a home in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells.
We did have an unusual seizure, we had a gold bar seized. I think it might be just indicative of the type of criminal lifestyle some of these drug dealers want to lead, the sort of bragging rights and things.
This has been a deeply upsetting incident which has caused a great deal of shock to the local community. Jeff Blair was killed after being assaulted in County Durham. Our thoughts are with Jeff's family and all those who knew and loved him at this difficult time. We will continue to have a police presence at the scene, and I'd like to thank the public and nearby residents for their patience, understanding, and co-operation while we work to establish exactly what has happened.
The City of London Police domestic corruption unit are leading a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud made against three individuals connected to the national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). A 46-year-old man from Surrey, a 51-year-old man from Wales and a 55-year-old man from Bristol were all arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position.
Officers will be expected to arrive at crime scenes within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in the countryside while attending serious crimes, the Home Office said. The new time limits will apply if there is a danger to life, an immediate threat of violence or the possibility of a serious injury or damage to property, or if a crime is in progress. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, is preparing to announce a full package of changes that the Home Office claims to be the biggest overhaul in two centuries.
The Hillsborough Law would introduce a legal obligation for public authorities to cooperate and tell the truth in inquiries. However, bereaved families and some Labour MPs have raised concerns the heads of security services would be able to exempt MI5 and MI6 officers from disclosing information. Nandy insisted security services would not be exempt from the legislation but she told the BBC the challenge was also ensuring officers, who often held confidential information, could continue to do their jobs.
The government's review of taxi licensing in England follows Baroness Casey's report on grooming gangs, which identified taxis being used by offenders across the country and recommended tougher rules. At the moment, taxi drivers can buy a private hire vehicle licence from one council but work as far away as they like, taking advantage of lower standards, cheaper licences, and a lack of enforcement. This allows them to get around tough rules aimed at protecting children, such as Rotherham's gold standard licensing scheme, which includes CCTV in cabs.