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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Farage of deepening divisions as she argued that police should treat everyone equally regardless of race.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

On May 23, William Applegate, 31, was apprehended by Carpenter’s security and police after he made his way onto a neighbor’s property to breach the pop singer’s security fencing, the documents say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

She spoke to police weeks before he was arrested along with his wife in March 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In releasing these details, the South African police said on Tuesday that they wanted to "set the record straight".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

‘Mum,’ Dad says softly, after the police have gone.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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