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The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Police slammed over daft hate crimes including trans woman banned from ladies loo & man singing Scots song in England
COPS are still logging bizarre hate incidents — including the singing of anthem Flower of Scotland at an English railway station. An investigation by The Sun reveals how police — under fire for not catching shoplifters and burglars — are wasting vital time on the 'non-crime hate incidents'. Advertisement 5 Police across Britain stand accused of failing to tackle 'actual crimes' while instead investigating 'hate' complaints (stock picture) Credit: Alamy 5 One force probed concerns about a man singing anthem Flower of Scotland at an English train station (stock picture) Credit: PA:Press Association 5 Cops also investigated a pub landlord who stopped a transgender woman using his ladies' loo (stock picture) Credit: Alamy Former officers and MPs want the 'crackers' cases scrapped. Police stand accused of failing to tackle 'actual crimes' while instead investigating 'hate' complaints — including one about a pub landlord who stopped a transgender woman using his ladies' loo. Cops also logged a case after a caller put on an Indian accent to order a chicken tikka masala from a takeaway. Another force was contacted by a person whose new boss called their designer clothes 'fake' and told them of an intimate Where's Wally tattoo. Advertisement READ MORE UK NEWS The bizarre cases were among at least 6,300 non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) recorded in 2024. The true figure would be much higher as 15 of the 44 police forces in England and Wales did not disclose figures under a Freedom of Information request. MPs and top cops led calls to stop wasting time on NCHIs, which are recorded where no criminal offence has been committed but the 'victim' feels it was motivated by hate or prejudice. Shadow Justice Minister Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'Practically everyone in the country will have at some point said something that would get them reported. 'This is crackers. Moment Met boss dodges question over two-tier policing of riots by grabbing reporters' mic & chucking it to floor 'We need to scrap NCHIs altogether.' Reform UK's Advertisement 'These are the people who should be charged with wasting police time. 'Officers should be investigating proper crimes not hurt feelings. 'Those who complain should go and live on a remote island with some of our celebrities who make a living out of being offended.' The person in Bedfordshire upset by the Where's Wally tattoo also complained of the supervisor asking about their shoes and requests to remove their durag hair covering. Advertisement The incident was recorded as 'sex-based and hate-motivated'. The police log obtained by The Sun says: 'The victim felt irritated for the rest of the shift as it was mean and uncalled for.' In Dunstable, Beds, a complainant said they heard a neighbour gossiping on their Ring doorbell, then point at their home and make an insult before walking off. Bedfordshire Police said: 'We record hate related incidents in line with national guidance set out by the College of Policing.' Advertisement South Wales Police, which dealt with the trans row, recorded 40 NCHIs last year. It said one 'perpetrator' was aged nine, another 11. Humberside Police logged the case where a person put on an Indian accent to order a curry. West Yorkshire Police handled 175 complaints — one from a man who claimed his bins kept being moved because he was gay. Advertisement Forces that did not provide their figures included London's Met — the UK's biggest — West Midlands, Essex and Devon and Cornwall. Ex-Met detective Peter Bleksley said: 'These examples are ludicrous and a total waste of police time. 'Waste of police time' 'It is not a policing matter if someone is singing Flower of Scotland . 'If it were, the whole of the Met would have to be deployed when Scotland play rugby at Twickenham. Advertisement 'These are mostly juvenile situations and officers should not lower themselves to getting involved. 'It is a serious problem when a lot of actual crimes are not investigated.' NCHIs were introduced in 2014 and are meant to help forces develop intelligence on situations that could potentially escalate. In some cases, cops speak to those supposedly committing offences. Advertisement An NCHI can remain on file for six years and, in some cases, be disclosed to a prospective employer. A report this week by think tank Civitas called for NCHIs to be abolished. Author Hardeep Singh said: 'Some activist groups continue to weaponise them against their political opponents. "We've seen the most absurd incidents being recorded over the years, and precious police resources should not be drained by policing online ideological disputes.' 5 Cops also logged a case after a caller put on an Indian accent to order a chicken tikka masala from a takeaway Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement 5 Another force was contacted by a person whose new boss called their designer clothes 'fake' and told them of an intimate Where's Wally tattoo Credit: Alamy In 2023, the Home Office issued guidance instructing officers to consider if there was genuine hostility in the incident or whether it could be considered freedom of speech. Earlier this month, Greater Manchester Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson said the policy of recording NCHIs had 'passed its sell-by date'. Sir Andy Marsh, head of standards body the College of Policing, called on officers to use more 'common sense' and signalled that the recording of NCHIs needs to be scrapped. Advertisement He said: 'What we've wrapped up that objective in doesn't stand up to scrutiny on many occasions under the common-sense test. 'We need to fix it. 'I don't want to be policing freedom of speech.'
RTÉ News
19-06-2025
- RTÉ News
Gardaí to conduct interviews in Iceland over Jónsson case
Gardaí are due to go to Iceland next week to interview a number of people as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Icelandic man Jón Jónsson, police in Iceland have confirmed. The 41-year-old disappeared in Dublin while attending the Dublin Poker Festival with his partner in 2019. He was last seen exiting the Bonnington Hotel and walking down the Swords Road past the entrance to Highfield Hospital, heading towards the Collins Avenue junction, on 9 February 2019. In a statement, police in Iceland said gardaí would speak to around 35 people in Iceland in relation to the case. They said police in Iceland would assist gardaí in their work. Tips submitted to gardaí as a result of the 'Where is Jón?' podcast series from RTÉ and RÚV, the public service broadcaster in Iceland, resulted in new searches in April across a number of areas in Dublin with the assistance of human remains detection dogs.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sabrina Carpenter Uses Her Platform to Fight Back Against ICE Crackdowns
Sabrina Carpenter is not keeping quiet about the ICE raids happening in the United States. When protests erupted across the nation in response to a shocking rise in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, the singer and actress took to Instagram with a desperate plea: 'Please help me support the National Immigration Law Center,' she wrote, tagging the organization and pointing to a donation page. This was not an advertisement. It was a plea for help. Across the United States, immigrant communities are living in fear. Communities are being dismantled, children are in detention camps, and hysteria is spreading unchecked through once-safe neighborhoods. Footage of ICE officers hauling people off in the dead of night has filled social media, each installment more chilling than the last. It's not a bad science fiction movie. It's occurring today. While the news cycle often moves on in a blink, the trauma left behind is lasting. Entire households are being ripped apart in front of terrified children. Parents are disappearing from jobs, traffic stops, and grocery stores. ICE officers are intensifying operations, and the communities targeted often don't know who to call or where to turn. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the few organizations with the experience, credibility, and reach to provide real legal protection. NILC was established in 1979 to focus on defending low-income immigrants. These are individuals with the fewest options, the least legal access, and, often, the highest risk of being targeted by the American government. NILC is not a feel-good charity. It is a legal lifeline. They fight ICE in court. They challenge inhumane policies. They partner with local communities to provide direct resources to those who are most in need. But they can't do it without help, and right now, they need it more than ever. Sources close to Carpenter say she has been overwhelmed by watching what is unfolding: young children clinging to their parents as ICE agents close in, students unsure whether their classmates will be in school the next day, and families sleeping with the lights on because they're afraid of who might knock on the door. 'She's scared,' one source shared. 'We all are. This feels like we're teetering on the edge of something really dark, and Sabrinadidn't want to sit back and pretend it's not happening.' That fear isn't exaggerated. Immigrant rights groups have confirmed a spike in detentions and deportation threats, especially targeting those without legal representation. Many of these people are workers, neighbors, and friends who do not have the resources to fight back. That's why Carpenter's link to NILC isn't just a nice gesture. It's a roadmap for how her fans, many of whom are young, can actually help right now. The post Sabrina Carpenter Uses Her Platform to Fight Back Against ICE Crackdowns appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Rotherham's Wentworth Woodhouse marks International Women's Day
A stately home in Rotherham is celebrating the women of its past with a tour marking International Women's behind the Wentworth Woodhouse event said it would explore the stories of six "women of substance" who lived or worked at the property and challenged the societal norms of their follows a nine-month research project completed by volunteer researchers and the staff archivist of the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust (WWPT).Dame Julie Kenny, the Yorkshire businesswoman hailed as "the champion of Wentworth Woodhouse", died last month aged 67. One woman highlighted by the research team is Mary Watson-Wentworth, Marchioness of Rockingham, who lived between 1735 and was the wife of former prime minister Charles Watson-Wentworth, but she "was acknowledged as a skilled politician in her own right", WWPT research uncovered other politicians would send letters directly to her, and she described herself as her husband's "secretary". The trust also unearthed the story of laundry maid Sarah Senegal, who had two interracial marriages in the research was undertaken with the help of Dig Where You Stand, an archival justice movement exploring the stories of racially marginalised people in South Yorkshire.A more recent figure is Lady Mabel Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, who helped to save the house shortly after World War Two. After issues arose about the running and maintenance of the estate, WWPT said she brokered a deal to lease most of the house and its facilities to the council's education later became Lady Mabel College, a training college for female was also a prominent politician in South Yorkshire, with her niece describing her as a "rabid socialist" whose name was "absolutely taboo" at tour will run for the rest of March on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
