A new search in Portugal has brought the case of the British girl, missing since 2007, back to the headlines.
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Prince Harry Loses Bid to Pay for Police Protection in UK
The decision in Britain, where Harry lost police protection after stepping back from royal duties, comes amid heightened scrutiny of his security after an encounter with paparazzi in New York.
U.K. Police ‘Regret’ Coronation Protest Arrests After Using New Powers
The dozens of detentions around the crowning of King Charles III intensified a national debate about new legislation that broadens police authority to arrest and charge potential demonstrators.
Man Arrested Outside Buckingham Palace as Police Conduct Controlled Explosion
Ahead of King Charles III’s coronation, a man threw what police called suspected shotgun cartridges onto the palace grounds, and a bag he carried was detonated as a precaution.
Report Finds London Police Force Is Sexist and Racist
The report, ordered up after the murder of Sarah Everard by a London police officer in 2021, denounced the culture within Britain’s largest police force and called for change.
David Carrick Is Sentenced to Life for Rape and Sexual Abuse
David Carrick had pleaded guilty to 49 crimes against 12 women in the latest case to cast a harsh spotlight on the Metropolitan Police.
U.K. Court Hears Details of David Carrick’s Years of Sexual Abuse
A sentencing hearing for David Carrick, who pleaded guilty to 49 counts of sexual assault and rape involving at least a dozen women over 17 years, revealed new details of his shocking abuse.
Suspected Crush at London Concert Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Critically Injured
The police responded to reports that a large crowd had tried to force its way into the O2 Academy Brixton, one of Britain’s most popular music venues.
Teen May Have Drowned in Thames River Amid London’s Heat Wave, Police Say
A search for the 14-year-old boy was called off after emergency crews failed to find him, as Londoners flocked to stretches of water to escape the heat.
Harvey Weinstein Facing Indecent Assault Charges in Britain
British prosecutors said they authorized criminal charges against Mr. Weinstein for an incident in 1996.