A gang has been jailed for running a large scale slavery operation which saw Polish nationals trafficked into the UK to be used as modern day slaves.

A former Newcastle United coach has been charged with 29 historic sexual offences dating back more than 40 years, police have said.

Update at 10pm: An armed man who took hostages at a bookmakers has been arrested.

Police in the UK have taken to social media to hit back at criticism of armed officers posing for pictures with members of the public at a Christmas market.

Police in the UK have taken to social media to hit back at criticism of armed officers posing for pictures with members of the public at a Christmas market.

The Football Association has appointed an independent legal counsel, Kate Gallafent QC, to assist its review into historical child abuse allegations.

A man and woman have been arrested in England on suspicion of the murder of a 13-week-old baby boy.

Police were yesterday continuing to question two teenage girls on suspicion of abducting a three-year-old girl from a city centre shop in Newcastle, England.

The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader is recovering after suffering an adverse reaction to medication.

ENGLAND: Police have been mocked on social media after appealing for information about a stolen towel.

Police in Scotland are investigating what caused a bin lorry to veer out of control in a packed city street, killing six people.

A police search for three brothers who went missing on Monday teatime has gone national.

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A police investigation has been launched after a mother had hair extensions glued to her head with super strength glue.

USA: Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a student who asked her to a dance during a question- and-answer session at assembly.

Police were last night continuing to hold two men following a fire on board a North Sea ferry which sparked a dramatic emergency rescue by RAF helicopters.

Flood waters are reported to be receding after the worst tidal surge for more than 60 years hit coastal towns along the east coast of Britain.

Former Newcastle United footballer Nile Ranger was charged with rape today, police have said.

Two men have been charged after disorder at the FA Cup semi-final between Millwall and Wigan Athletic.

Newcastle have said they are “embarrassed and appalled” by the violent scenes that erupted after Sunday’s derby defeat by Sunderland, as police warned that more needs to be done to tackle disorder in English football.

Newcastle have said they are “embarrassed and appalled” by the violent scenes that erupted after the derby defeat by Sunderland as police warned that more needs to be done to tackle disorder in English football.

A police horse attacked when football fans clashed following a Tyne-Wear derby is back home in his paddock safe and well, officers said today.

Newcastle have urged the father of a young boy who was reported to have been hit by police after Thursday's Europa League match at Benfica to make a formal complaint to police.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill after allegedly posting on Facebook he would kill 200 people in America.

Police are investigating an allegation of racist abuse after Manchester City star Aleksandar Kolarov became involved in a heated exchange with a spectator at St James’ Park.

A man has been arrested after ex-footballer Stan Collymore was allegedly racially abused on Twitter.

Police have opened an investigation into allegations that Sunderland winger James McClean has been the target of death threats.

Newcastle United striker Demba Ba has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding on two occasions.

A law student who sent Stan Collymore a series of racist tweets has been spared jail.

Pc David Rathband – the police officer shot and blinded by Raoul Moat – was found hanged, a coroner in Britain heard today.

The British policeman who was shot and blinded by crazed gunman Raoul Moat has been found dead at his home in a suspected suicide.

Premier League star Nicklas Bendtner was banned from driving for 56 days and fined £660 today after admitting speeding at almost 104mph in his Porsche.

A law student will appear in court today charged with racially abusing ex-footballer Stan Collymore on Twitter.

Police are investigating reports that Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has been targeted by racists in an internet hate campaign.

Police have begun an investigation after ex-Premier League star and football pundit Stan Collymore was allegedly the victim of racist abuse on Twitter.

Sunderland forward Nicklas Bendtner has issued a public apology following his arrest on Thursday and vowed to focus only on football from now on.

A 12-year-old girl’s arm severed by a high-speed train has been reattached by surgeons in the UK.

Newcastle have called in police after striker Sammy Ameobi was racially abused on Twitter.

Titus Bramble was bailed by police tonight after being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a class A drug.

Sunderland defender Titus Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a class A drug, police have said.

Newcastle footballer Nile Ranger’s Range Rover was driven off without him while he was being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, police said today.

Gun maniac Raoul Moat warned his ex-girlfriend he was “going to go crazy” after she told him she wanted him out of her life, an inquest heard today.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to Liverpool striker Andy Carroll’s Range Rover.

Two men who helped crazed gunman Raoul Moat during his shotgun rampage which left a man dead and a police officer blinded were jailed for life in the UK today.