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Right-wing politics
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Anti-immigration campaigner appeals conviction over Wicklow election altercation

A convicted anti-immigration campaigner appealed his affray conviction and suspended three-month sentence after a 2024 election campaign altercation outside a church in Bray.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

SIU clears Niagara officer who shot and killed man accused of murder, child abduction | CBC News

A Niagara police officer was cleared of charges after fatally shooting a murder suspect who fired three shots at police during a confrontation at a gas station.
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Sacking of bus driver who punched thief 'shameful'

A Metroline bus driver was dismissed after punching a thief who had stolen a passenger's necklace; supporters argue his actions were self-defence and proportionate.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

'Hero' London bus driver sacked after chasing and knocking out necklace thief

London bus driver sacked after chasing and knocking out a man who stole a passenger's necklace, despite police finding his force proportionate and necessary.
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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Billboards suggest Londoners 'escape' to Dubai to avoid phone theft

A UAE gym operator is offering free self-defence retreat places in Dubai to help Londoners respond to a surge in mobile phone thefts.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Watch: Moment armed 'pickpocket' is tackled by martial arts champion on London Underground

Ivan Skoko, a 29-year-old Croatian black belt, wrestled and detained an alleged pickpocket on Borough Tube, holding him for 25 minutes until police arrived.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
7 months ago

Man guilty of murdering brother in stabbing after family funeral in Kerry

Fergus O'Connor was found guilty of murdering his brother Paudie O'Connor in Castleisland following a family funeral.
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Crown reviewing assault charges laid against Lindsay, Ont., man who fought intruder | CBC News

Crown attorneys are reviewing assault charges laid by police against a Lindsay, Ont., man accused of attacking a home invader last month after an overnight break-in. A prosecutor on Thursday told Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay part of the city of Kawartha Lakes the Crown is reviewing evidence and still needs to "make its determinations about how the matter will proceed."
Toronto
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Queen Camilla fought off sexual assault as teenager, book claims

Queen Camilla was an attempted sexual assault victim as a teenager and fought off her attacker by striking him with her shoe heel and reporting him.
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