Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-74, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England. In 1249, Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots. In 1814, The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1964, Charlie Hides, American drag queen and comedian was born. In 1965, Colin van der Voort, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh footballer was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

UK shops are about to get a four-second line to the police, powered by your face

The Next Web

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July 10, 2026

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UK shops are about to get a four-second line to the police, powered by your face

Walk into a shop with the wrong face on file, and the police could know within four seconds. That is the pitch, and the problem. A facial recognition system in more than 100 UK shops is about to start calling the police in real time. It will fire the moment it spots a flagged shopper. [] This story continues at The Next Web

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Reclaim the Net

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· Jul 3, 2026

UK Police Warn Man Over Pub Tweets

Two officers, one pint, and a politician's hurt feelings walk into a Chiswick pub. Nobody breaks a law, and somehow that is the scary part. The post UK Police Warn Man Over Pub Tweets appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

Irish News

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· Jul 5, 2026

On patrol with Belfast’s Safer Neighbourhood Officers

On patrol with Belfast's Safer Neighbourhood Officers

Spiked

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· Jul 6, 2026

How Britain’s cops became the armed wing of wokeness

The post How Britain’s cops became the armed wing of wokeness appeared first on spiked.

Daily Dot

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘You’re Being Used as a Hard Man to Scare’: Video of Police Approaching Man in Pub Over Protest Plans Goes Viral

A video shared by X user Alastair Hilton showing two police officers approaching him in a London pub over an alleged protest outside a councilor’s home. The video sparked debate in the comments about free speech and the UK’s new protest laws. The footage was shot outside the Bell and Crown pub about a protest Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘You’re Being Used as a Hard Man to Scare’: Video of Police Approaching Man in Pub Over Protest Plans Goes Viral appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Fark

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· Jun 23, 2026

Highway patrol makes a peel to unusual car driver: 'Unblock your license plate. And don't slip up again - now make like a banana and split' [Amusing]

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The Standard

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· Jul 3, 2026

CCTV images released after two women sexually assaulted at London Bridge station

Anyone who recognises the man in the images is asked to contact British Transport Police

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

One cop for every 10 fans: Mexican police mobilise 7500 officers for England clash

Fears for the safety of England fans has prompted the decision to have police appearing en masse for the round-of-16 match in Mexico City.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Police Patrol London After France Beats Morocco

Videos shared on social media show police vans patrolling Edgware Road in central London as crowds of football fans blocked traffic following France’s World Cup quarter-final victory over Morocco. The disorder led to clashes with police, leaving one officer injured and four people arrested, according to London police.

ComputerWeekly

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· Jun 24, 2026

Met pushes ahead with major facial-recognition expansion

Metropolitan Police set to roll out live facial recognition (LFR) in the West End and Soho, but critics say police are ‘rushing ahead’ without regulation

The Guardian

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal mayor calls for end to random police checks amid racial profiling investigation

City’s police force faces investigation of 16 officers accused of disproportionately targeting Black and Arab residentsMontreal’s mayor has called for a halt to random police checks as the city’s police force grapples with an internal investigation into racism and racial profiling by 16 officers.Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada told reporters last week that her husband, who is Black, has been repeatedly stopped by police while driving. Continue reading...

Mashable

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· Jun 25, 2026

Theres no great Shark CryoGlow deal for Prime Day, but I found a few other reliable red light masks on sale

Don't just buy any affordable LED face mask. Shop Prime Day deals on red light masks we've tested from iRestore and Dreame.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 7, 2026

Vehicle Strikes Parked Patrol Car During Kaufman County Investigation, Narrowly Missing Officers

Close-up of police lights Image by CanvaA Kaufman County Sheriff’s deputy and a Forney police officer narrowly avoided being struck early Sunday...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

'Police state' row as officers track down man who criticised his local Green councillor over outdoor drinking ban and left him fearing arrest

'Police state' row as officers track down man who criticised his local Green councillor over outdoor drinking ban and left him fearing arrest

RTL Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Belgium: Cardboard police car used as speed deterrent on E411

The use of cardboard police cars to slow down traffic is not a new idea in Belgium, but a recent sighting on the E411 motorway has brought the tactic back into the spotlight.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Polis kesan lelaki pandu secara berbahaya sebelum rempuh dua kenderaan lain

PETALING JAYA: Polis sedang mengesan seorang lelaki dipercayai memandu secara berbahaya sebelum merempuh dua kenderaan lain dan melarikan diri dalam kejadian di Lebuhraya Persekutuan pada 20 Jun lalu. Video mengenai kejadian tular di media sosial pada 7.45 malam tadi sebelum siasatan lanjut dijalankan polis. Ketua Polis Daerah Petaling Jaya Asisten Komisioner Shamsudin Mamat berkata, siasatan ... Read more The post Polis kesan lelaki pandu secara berbahaya sebelum rempuh dua kenderaan lain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 29, 2026

Five shot dead at German youth welfare site, two suspects arrested

Police in bulletproof vests and several ambulances were seen at the cordoned-off site in the northern city of Stade, west of Hamburg.

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 10, 2026

A Big Headache for Police: Getting Driverless Cars to Obey Traffic Laws

Police officers across the country are learning how to direct, corral, and when necessary, punish autonomous taxis.

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 1, 2026

A Man Says His Neighbor Sideswiped His Car And Drove Away, So He Finally Called The Police After More Excuses

I think letting it go without consequences puts everyone on the road in danger, including the driver. The post A Man Says His Neighbor Sideswiped His Car And Drove Away, So He Finally Called The Police After More Excuses appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Global News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Saskatoon police engaged in standoff, asking drivers to avoid block of Melrose Avenue

Saskatoon police officers are engaging in a standoff with a woman on 2500 block of Melrose Avenue and are asking drivers to avoid the area.

Independent Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

Police to target threats, hate speech, and violence ahead of June 30 anti-immigration protests

Police to target threats, hate speech, and violence ahead of June 30 anti-immigration protests

Malay Mail

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· Jun 29, 2026

Kajang cops hunt man suspected of impersonating civil servant to dupe public

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Police are tracking down a man suspected of impersonating a civil servant by wearing a sec...

NBC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

El exclusivo accesorio de Cristiano Ronaldo que cuesta más de 2,000 dólares

El crack portugués llegó al vestuario con un accesorio exclusivo de una marca reconocida, listo para el segundo encuentro de Portugal en la Copa del Mundo 2026.

GB News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Edinburgh road locked down after 'man attacked with crossbow'

An Edinburgh street has been locked down by police after a man was allegedly attacked with a crossbow.Officers from Police Scotland were called to Durar Drive and Ardshiel Avenue in Clermiston following reports of an incident.Emergency services attended the scene at around 8am this morning. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say One local resident told EdinburghLive: I heard a guy got battered with a metal pole. There's blood all over the street.Six police cars are at the street, and it's all taped off. It's a bit worrying to see something like this first thing in the morning, to say the least.A spokesman from Police Scotland told GB News: Around 8am on Thursday, June 25 2026, we were called to a report of a serious assault on Ardshiel Avenue in Edinburgh.“Emergency services attended and a 42-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. “Three men, aged 32, 34 and 60, have been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.” Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Metro

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· Jul 9, 2026

Shoppers call out high street brand after being injured wearing ‘deadly’ trousers

It's not for the weak.

Interaksyon

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· Jun 22, 2026

Pedestrians’ unexpected bowing gesture while crossing road draws attention

Two pedestrians caught online attention after being seen bowing while crossing a street at night in an unnamed location. Automative publication VISOR on June 1 posted dashcam footage sent by Ryan Marcelo, which was recorded on May 31 at past 8 p.m. The footage showed two individuals who were about to cross the road. They briefly [] The post Pedestrians’ unexpected bowing gesture while crossing road draws attention appeared first on Interaksyon.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 5, 2026

‘Two-tier policing’: UK police under fire over man’s arrest

GB News host Alex Armstrong weighs in on the most recent case of “two-tier policing” in the UK. “I think it speaks for itself … I think you’ve only got to see that footage to make the conclusion that, I think, 99.9 per cent of people will make, which is that there has been some form of injustice here,” Mr Armstrong told Sky News host James Macpherson. “The handling of police when it comes to cases of what they would dub as black on white or white on brown, Britain has become extremely contentious.”

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Graffiti artist in standoff with police on major bridge

Traffic is building on a major bridge as police negotiate with a man on top of one of its pillars after a dangerous graffiti stunt involving a Pam the Bird tag.

BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇬🇧 UK to provide over £250 million to help police protect Jewish communities due to r [...]

JUST IN: UK to provide over £250 million to help police protect Jewish communities due to rising antisemitic attacks.@BRICSNews

DailyNewsHungary

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· Jul 2, 2026

Wrong-way driver fined after driving against traffic on M6 motorway – VIDEO

How can someone end up driving against traffic on a motorway? Police have issued a serious warning. VIDEO: Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/wrong-way-driver-fined-hungary-m6-motorway/

Breitbart News

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· Jul 8, 2026

"Hola!" Police Find Man in Vehicle Trunk During Traffic Stop

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office released footage showing officers conducting a traffic stop, detaining a woman with at least one warrant out for her arrest, and then finding a man hiding in the vehicle trunk. Border Patrol was contacted by the officers conducting the traffic stop.

Townhall

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· Jul 3, 2026

British Police Don't Want You to Watch This Footage of Their Mistake

British Police Don't Want You to Watch This Footage of Their Mistake

Latestly.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

Viral Birmingham Fight Video Triggers ‘Two-Tier Policing’ Debate in UK, West Midlands Police Respond

A video showing a fight between a group of men in Birmingham has become the centre of a wider debate on law and order in the United Kingdom. West Midlands Police have been accused of carrying out 'two-tier' justice after a white man was arrested soon after being assaulted by a group of black men, as per reports.

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