Police lied over Tasering of black social worker in London, court told | Police

Police lied over Tasering of black social worker in London, court told | Police

Police officers lied in statements to justify Tasering a black social worker who was posing no threat, the high court has been told. Edwin Afriyie, 36, had his arms folded and was... Read more »
Banker lied about terminal cancer to swindle family, friends and his taxi driver in £1.2m insurance scam

Banker lied about terminal cancer to swindle family, friends and his taxi driver in £1.2m insurance scam

A former banker who faked having terminal cancer as part of a series of scams worth a combined £1.8 million has been jailed for almost seven years. Rajesh Ghedia, 42, said he... Read more »
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John Major says Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules and must be forced from power if he lied

John Major says it is clear that Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules at No 10 parties and is calling for him to be forced from office if he is found to have... Read more »
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Angry American feels as if he has been ‘lied to’ his whole life after tasting British cheese

An American has revealed he feels like he’s been “lied to” his whole life after finally tasting British cheese. The Reddit user shared his experiences on the site after he discovered how... Read more »
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Met Police officer tasered man for 14 seconds then lied about it

A former Met Police officer tasered a man for 14 seconds while trying to make an arrest at a London train station. Then-PC Robert Powell tasered a man in drive-stun mode for... Read more »
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Met Police officer who lied about crash that left man with serious injuries avoids jail

A Met Police officer who lied about a colleague’s crash that left a man with serious injuries has avoided a prison sentence. PC Donna Coker, 34, provided a false statement during an... Read more »
Former Met PC 'lied about brother's terminal cancer' for compassionate leave

Former Met PC ‘lied about brother’s terminal cancer’ for compassionate leave

A former police constable lied about his brother having terminal most cancers in an effort to take 30 days of compassionate leave, the Metropolitan Police has revealed. Former PC Callum McIntyre, who... Read more »