Met Smashes Legal Challenge Over Freemasons Declaration Rule Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:32 The Met Police has scored a major victory in court, defending its rule that officers and staff must declare if they belong to the Freemasons or similar secretive groups. High Court Backs Met’s Transparency Drive uknip.co.uk
Detectives Hunt Clues After Suspicious Canterbury Blaze Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:31 A fire at a derelict building in Canterbury has sparked a police investigation. Kent Police are treating the blaze as suspicious and are urgently appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Blaze Hits St George’s Place uknip.co.uk
UK Picks Look Mum No Computer for Eurovision 2026 Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:28 “I find it completely bonkers to be jumping on this wonderful and wild journey,” he said. uknip.co.uk
Police Nab Two Teens With Firearm After Midnight Patrol Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:27 On the night of Saturday, February 14, police stopped a suspicious car cruising around Perry Vale, Perry Hill, and Polecroft Lane. The Met swooped in and uncovered a gun inside the vehicle. Two 19-Year-Olds Arrested at the Scene uknip.co.uk
£53 Million Cocaine Haul Seized at London Gateway Port Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:25 Law enforcement scored a massive win at London Gateway port near Thurrock, Essex, with the haul of 536kg of cocaine worth over £53 million. uknip.co.uk
Tesco recalls Grape & Berry Medley over Salmonella scare Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:24 Salmonella found in Tesco Grape & Berry Medley Tesco has urgently recalled its 230g Tesco Grape & Berry Medley after tests revealed the presence of Salmonella. The affected packs have a use-by date of 16 and 17 February 2026. Health risks and symptoms uknip.co.uk
Chaos on Beckenham Lane in Bromley as Car Swerves the Wrong Way Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:07 Drivers, steer clear of Beckenham Lane right now! A car has gone the wrong way, sparking major delays. Emergency Crews Rush to the Scene uknip.co.uk
Cement Truck Driver Nabbed Texting at 50mph on the M25 Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 12:07 A cement truck driver thought he could get away with texting behind the wheel at 50mph on the busy M25. Not on the Met Police’s watch! Met Police Snaps Dangerous Driver uknip.co.uk
Apple Sounds Alarm to 1.8 Billion iPhone Users Over ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Spyware Attack Submitted by daniel on Tue, 17/02/2026 - 11:54 Urgent iOS Update Released Apple has dropped an emergency iOS 26.3 update, warning its massive 1.8 billion iPhone users to act fast. This critical patch fixes 39 security flaws that hackers could exploit to steal data, crash apps, or even seize control of your device. uknip.co.uk