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Mylee Billingham: Dad of 8-year-old charged with her murder after stabbing death
William Billingham was charged with the murder of his eight-year-old daughter and also with making threats to kill. Mylee died from a single stab wound to the chest.
Snapchat blackmailer jailed for sex with girl, 14
Declan French, 21, of Bury, had sex with a 14-year-old girl and threatened to humiliate her with naked pictures she had sent over Snapchat.
Man 'dropped chainsaw on girlfriend during violent assault'
27-year-old Levone McSpadden was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping after authorities allege he violently assaulted his girlfriend.
TfL boss abused Tube staff and launched attack at police officer after drinking two bottles of wine
Transport for London manager, Caroline Murphy abused Tube staff and kicked out at a police officer when she became too drunk to get home, a court heard.
Bungling armed robber leaves driver's licence behind after robbing bank, say police
Donald Towns, 41, has been charged with armed robbery after he allegedly wrote a demand for cash on a medical discharge letter with his name on it.
Asda shoppers brawl over reduced 10p sandwiches
Greater Manchester Police attended an incident at an Asda store where several shoppers got into a fight at the reduced section stock just before closing time.
Watch hot pursuit as burning lorry sparks multiple bush fires in 20km trail of destruction
Queensland Police Service pulled over a lorry driver whose trailer had been fully ablaze for about 20km on Bruce Highway north of Brisbane.
Mother of seven-year-old who was put in handcuffs calls incident 'police abuse'
The mother of a seven-year-old put into handcuffs after an incident at a Florida school had said that the incident amounted to "police abuse" and threatened legal action.
Police hunt for Lexus after man shot in the head in Stratford
London police have released images of a silver Lexus they believe in linked to a shooting in Stratford on Sunday, 21 January.
Teacher wakes up to find half-naked young woman armed with knives beside his bed
Maths teacher Richard Hill woke up to find a woman half his age in her bra and panties standing over him clutching a set of knives.
Ford is working on a driverless police car that can issue speeding fines
The driverless car revolution is drawing closer - and now Ford wants to enforce the law during the transition.
Police forced to shoot freezing and starving dog after owner leaves it tied to a pole
A German Shepherd that was left tied to pole for days in freezing temperatures has been put down by police.
'I can kill you!': Pensioner gunned down younger lover and dismembered the body, say police
A pensioner with a history of violence gunned down and dismembered her younger boyfriend according to police.
Innocent people will be convicted due to low quality police forensics warns regulator
The government's forensics regulator Gillian Tully says police forces do not meet standards for forensics, which lead to miscarriages of justice.
Fake and smuggled cigarettes seized from store whose owner 'didn't know it was illegal to sell them'
Thousands of smuggled cigarettes and tobacco were seized by customs officers hidden in holdalls in a Middlesbrough convenience store.
Watch brave WPC gasp for air as she treats victims following ammonia attack
This is the moment a police officer injured during a gang-related ammonia attack administers first aid to members of the public caught up in the incident.
Driver on narcotics launches car into air and through wall of second-floor dentist
Emergency services in Santa Ana, California responded after a car hit a central divide at speed and flew into the air, becoming wedged in the second floor of a dental office.
Police hunt 'crossbow killer' after man dies in attack at home
Victim has been identified as 30-year-old Shane Gilmer from Southburn, East Yorkshire
Woman who died in Southport TUI travel agents attack 'had throat slit'
Cassie Hayes, who was attacked at work in a TUI travel agents shop in Southport, died from 'shock and haemorrhaging from a throat injury' after having her throat slit.
Murder investigation after 'disorder' at house party leaves teenager dead
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Walsall in the early hours of Sunday morning (14 January).
Vigilante paedophile-hunters can 'undermine police'
The NPCC revealed that there are now around 75 paedophile hunting groups who are working across the UK.
Lorry containing 17 tonnes of gammon goes up in smoke on A30
Firefighters tackled a fire on the A30 in Devon, only to find that 17 tonnes of gammon were ablaze inside the refrigerated trailer.
LA police release secret footage of officers gunning down homeless man
Police have released horrifying footage of the fatal shooting of a homeless man on the streets of Los Angeles.
Police apologise to male domestic abuse victim after he was told complaint 'not a police matter'
Police have apologised to a male victim of domestic violence after he was told by officers his case was "not a police matter".
Frying squad: Cops in Twitter vegan brouhaha after bacon and bangers breakfast snap
The North Wales Police Rural Crime Team's Twitter account has been criticised for posting photos of fry-ups which could "offend" vegans and vegetarians.
Twitter user shares chilling tale of nearly being killed by armed officers in grocery store raid
A Twitter user named Ziggy went viral with his account of "nearly getting killed" by police in Nassau County, New York, when officers responded to a falsely reported armed robbery.
Convicted felon gets arrested after he asked police for directions on his way to drug deal
Police in Anderson, California said that a man suspiciously asked them for directions. When they searched his car and phone they found out he was trying to get to a drug deal.
Watch mystery woman bravely tackle police suspect by tripping him
Aaran Cadman, 23, was charged with possession of a controlled drug, assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly.
Dozens of firefighters tackle apartment blaze in 12-storey Manchester tower block
Twelve fire engines tackled the fire at a 12-storey apartment block in Joiner Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
Ukraine post office stand-off as man 'with explosives' takes 11 people hostage
A man who claims to be equipped with explosives is in a stand-off with police at a Ukrainian post office, with nine adults and two children reportedly being held hostage.