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06:28 EDT, 6 January 2021 984 shares The heartbroken family of a 13-year-old boy stabbed to death in a countryside park has spoken of his terrifying final few moments desperately trying to get home.  Olly Stephens was killed at the beauty spot near his home in Emmer Green in Reading, Berkshire, on Sunday. Police are investigating whether the teenager, who had autism, was killed with a Samurai sword following reports circulating on social media.  Officers have arrested a girl and four boys ...

GCSE and A-level pupils face having grades decided by their teachers again this summer after new lockdown But Government dodged an outright ban on BTECs saying schools/colleges can choose to offer exams Children due to sit them from as early as today - some told MailOnline their exams even brought FORWARD Gavin Williamson will face the Commons today after losing his battle with teachers to keep schools open  Has your child been left in BTEC limbo or had their GCSEs or A-levels cancelled? Email...

On September 21, the UK government’s Science Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) published a document calling for a national circuit-breaker lockdown to curb the steadily increasing cases of COVID. The Sage scientists warned that “not acting now to reduce cases will result in a very large epidemic with catastrophic consequences in terms of direct COVID-related deaths and the ability of the health service to meet needs”. Instead of heeding the warnings of their own scientists, the govern...

Masked cops handcuff protesters and arrest OAP, 94, in new Covid crackdown Updated: 7 Jan 2021, 1:30 MASKED cops have handcuffed anti-Covid lockdown protesters in London today in dramatic scenes. Police detained 21 protesters at an anti-lockdown rally in Parliament Square in the capital this afternoon. 16 16 16 16 16 16 An unmasked protester is detained by police as the new restrictions came into forceCredit: AFP or licensors 16 Crowds of officers arrested anti-lockdown protesters Credit: 2021 ...

Advertisement Police enforcing the lockdown laws will fine people the first time they are caught not wearing face coverings or being outside without a suitable reason. Scotland Yard revealed officers will be told to stop civilians in the street and quiz them on why they are not shut away in their homes. Anyone who cannot give a lawful excuse will be fined up to £6,400 and those caught without face coverings in necessary areas will also be slapped with an on the spot penalty notice. Police chie...

Share This is certainly not about jumping the queue in front of the most vulnerable members of society or those on the NHS frontline. John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales Its about ensuring policing is resilient enough to cope with the demands of the pandemic and that my colleagues can continue to support the public during these exceptional times. Mr Apter said he had lobbied the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) over the issue and it had been raised directly w...

Dont show me this message again✕ Large New Year’s Eve parties “should not be happening,” police have said as the government tightens coronavirus restrictions across England. Around 44 million people, 78 per cent of England’s population, will be under the highest tier 4 rules from midnight after ministers announced an escalation of measures in response to surging infections. Only the Isles of Scilly will be in the least severe category. For the vast majority of the population, indoor m...

Highways England could face manslaughter charges over the death of a 62-year-old grandmother who was killed on a stretch of smart motorway, an inquest has heard. Nargis Begum, from Sheffield, was the passenger in a Nissan Qashqai car, driven by her husband, Mohammed Bashir, 67, which broke down on the M1 in South Yorkshire, near Woodhall Services, in September 2018.    Mrs Begum, a mother-of-five and grandmother-of-nine, had exited the car and was waiting for help when another vehicle colli...

Breaking up Christmas dinner ‘will not be a priority’, says senior police officer Police will not be prioritising breaking up Christmas dinners on Christmas day. (Getty Images) Eight people having Christmas dinner together will not be a priority for the police on Christmas Day, according to a senior police officer, despite those in Tier 4 being told not to mix at Christmas.  Police Federation chair John Apter told Sky News there would not be extra police on shift during C...

Advertisement The organiser of the anti-lockdown protest in London which saw five officers injured and 29 people arrested could face a £10,000 fine, the Metropolitan Police have said.  The woman was identified as the organiser of the protest after around 150 anti-lockdown activists descended onto Parliament Square yesterday amid fears the country faced tighter restrictions as the number of Covid cases continued to surge. The force said three men have also been charged with assaulting an emer...