Thousands to march in Madrid after death of evicted pensioner Maricarmen 08. October 2026 (17:15) Rally to remember woman, 87, whose rent battle with investment firm triggered nationwide protests over housing crisisThousands of people are expected to march through the centre of Madrid on Thursday evening in memory of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her flat in the capital a fortnight before her death triggered mass protests over Spain’s housing crisis.The pensioner, whose flat had been bought by an investment firm that sought to increase her rent by 230%, had become the public face of the crisis before her death in hospital on Wednesday night. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ex-police chief who had affairs with two officers guilty of gross misconduct 08. October 2026 (17:11) Scott Chilton, who led Hampshire and the Isle of Wight police force, barred from becoming a police officer againA former chief constable showed a sense of entitlement, dishonesty and lack of integrity by having sexual relationships with two subordinate officers, including engaging in sexual activity while on call to lead major incidents, a misconduct hearing has ruled.The panel found that the behaviour of Scott Chilton, 53, who retired as chief constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight before the hearing, amounted to gross misconduct. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules 08. October 2026 (17:05) Judge makes ruling after former prince brought judicial review of operation linked to Jeffrey Epstein investigationAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won his legal challenge against Thames Valley police over search warrants that led to his arrest.The former prince brought a judicial review of the legality of the force’s actions and those of the central criminal court, which granted the warrants. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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