True Crime
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Claude AI sent US police a false murder tip, authorities say
The US police called the delay in detecting and reporting the incident “unacceptable”, but said there was no indication of unauthorised access to their systems or compromised data.
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Three men sentenced for crimes against women at York Magistrates Court
Three men have been allowed to keep their freedom after they pleaded guilty at York Magistrates Court to crimes against women.
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Three men sentenced for crimes against women at York Magistrates Court
Three men have been allowed to keep their freedom after they pleaded guilty at York Magistrates Court to crimes against women.
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A1(M) RECAP - 'Serious' crash and second incident in County Durham overnight
The A1(M) was closed in both directions between J60 (Bradbury) and J61 (Bowburn) overnight after a 'serious' crash on Saturday night (October 10) and a separate incident the following morning (October 11).
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Second man charged in A1(M) murder case
A second man has been charged in the A1(M) murder case. He is alleged to have encouraged the first to kill his sister by causing a traffic crash.
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Have you seen Iveta? Police issue appeal after teenager goes missing overnight
West Yorkshire Police appeal for information to find missing 15-year-old Iveta from Halifax, with links to Manchester. Call 101, ref 148.
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What we know about separate County Durham A1(M) crash and incident which closed road
A1(M) closures remain in place after a serious crash and a separate police incident in County Durham overnight, with the northbound carriageway expected to stay shut into the afternoon.
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Man, 36, arrested six years on from Moss Side double murder
Junior Ajose, 36, and Cheriff Tall, 21, were gunned down at a lockdown party six years ago.
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Police investigate after woman harassed near North Yorkshire hospital
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was harassed in Harrogate. The public order incident took place on Wednesday (7 October) between 10.25am and 10.35am on Queens Road behind the Duchy Hospital. A North Yorkshire Police...
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Five people shot and killed in apparent murder-suicide, Georgia police say
Deceased were all members of the same family, officials say, and one of victims placed the initial emergency call
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Police watchdog to probe police contact with psychotic killer before stab attack
The police watchdog has launched an independent investigation into Durham Constabulary's contact with Patricia Hewitt before she fatally stabbed Newton Aycliffe woman Angela Lloyd.
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County Durham man fined after prohibited stun gun found at home
County Durham man Michael Snowdon fined £120 for keeping a prohibited stun gun at his Brandon home, Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court heard on October 7.
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Police want to identify these people in West Yorkshire - here's why
Police are seeking potential witnesses and suspects linked to alleged crimes across West Yorkshire.
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Man with gun kills one Philadelphia police officer and injures another
10-year police veteran Shane Seiber was killed after responding to a report of a man with a gun
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US man shoots off-duty ICE agent who allegedly attacked him and daughter
ICE official, who was sleeping on man’s lawn and appeared ‘intoxicated’, faces felony charges, California police say
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Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island
The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.
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Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students
Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.
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Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case
Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.
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Speedy justice for man who went on the run from North Yorkshire court
A vandal got speedy justice and a night behind bars when he failed to attend court to answer for his crime.
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Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case
An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to Philadelphia police about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said
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Three men arrested after machete threat and stolen car – everything we know
Three men arrested after a man was allegedly threatened with a machete and his car stolen in Bradford. Armed police officers stopped the vehicle in Keighley.
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Off-duty ICE agent shot by father after found sleeping on a California family’s lawn
The off-duty ICE agent appeared intoxicated and agitated when he woke up, police said
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Pope Leo condemns death penalty,
Without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer, the Pope reiterates the Church’s opposition to the death penalty. In the US, Vice-President Vance says he will not watch the execution by firing squad, which is due to be live-streamed in December #EuropeNews
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Philadelphia police say AI companies must 'take all appropriate steps necessary' to restrict their models after an agent sent a fake unsolved murder tip-off
Anthropic took two weeks to notify Philadelphia cops that its AI had sent them a hallucinated lead.
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Families pay heartbreaking tributes to two teenagers killed in crash
The families of two 19-year-old men who died in a crash in Rotherham have paid emotional tributes to their loved ones, describing the devastating impact of their deaths.
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West Yorkshire Police officer convicted of sexual assault
A West Yorkshire Police officer has been convicted of sexual assault after standing trial.
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86-year-old found dead in sweltering 99-degree room at assisted-living facility
The elderly woman ‘got confused easily,’ her son reportedly told police
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Person taken to hospital after van crash at junction as police called to scene
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash in Hemlington. It is understood that there were no major injuries.
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Speedy justice for man who went on the run from North Yorkshire court
A vandal got speedy justice and a night behind bars when he failed to attend court to answer for his crime.
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Armed police swoop in early hours as 39-year-old man arrested during operation
West Yorkshire Police arrest a 39-year-old man after an armed early-morning operation.
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Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania
Authorities say suspect among dead in house after standoff with police in Erie and there is no ongoing threat
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Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt, is discharged from hospital, attorney says
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison
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‘Much-loved mum’ whose body was found in burning van was pregnant, say police
Samantha Natalie Phythian’s body was found after police were called to a van fire
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Special report: Search for lost WW2 soldier killed in plane crash above Holmfirth
It is hard to imagine the blinding terror that must come in the moments before impact. To see the ground coming closer and to comprehend that you’re about to die in a plane crash.
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Police hunt pair after man robbed, beaten and slashed with blade outside shops
Cleveland Police have released pictures in the search for two men in connection with a robbery and assault in Middlesbrough in July.
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Four murder arrests after teenagers attacked in Stoke-on-Trent
A murder investigation is launched in Stoke-on-Trent after a man dies and another is seriously hurt.
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‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die
Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up?
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Man, 79, dies after serious crash involving two cars on Yorkshire road
A 79-year-old man has died following a serious crash involving two cars near Otley, with several roads closed as police investigate.
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Sexual assault survivor Nancy Mace appears to blast victim in ‘Cornell 7’ case
Nancy Mace suggested the Cornell University Jane Doe participated in a ‘consensual gangbang’
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Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well.
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Dead newborn may have been run over by impregnated teen mom in incest case: cops
Investigators say the 14-year-old girl was impregnated by her father, who was later located with her in Mexico and now faces sexual assault charges
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Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
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Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection
The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.
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Two men charged after huge cannabis farm found on County Durham industrial estate
Two men have been charged after officers discovered a significant cannabis cultivation during a police raid in Seaham.
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New York prosecutors seek to sustain their case against Luigi Mangione, despite his federal plea
New York prosecutors are seeking to sustain their murder case against Luigi Mangione
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Baja California surf trip triple murder trial nears verdict for accused killers
Natalie Rob, the wife of the American victim, addressed the court by video call, saying that living without her husband was ‘the greatest pain of my life’
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Man dies as Leeds Road remains closed after devastating crash
A man sadly died at the scene
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Judge ‘cannot be sure’ ex-MP cleared over Covid test firm knew of false results
A judge who cleared a former Labour minister over his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing firm said he “could not be sure” he knew the business was providing false negative results.
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PCSO denies sharing confidential police records with machete attack suspect
A police community support officer from Bradford has denied sharing confidential records about crimes in the community that she worked in.
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Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first time
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant, halting the execution of William Lee Thompson