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Met Police Ends 'Non-Crime' Hate Probes to Refocus on Criminal Investigations

The Met Police will stop investigating "non-crime" hate incidents to prioritise real criminal cases and avoid "toxic culture-war debates."

International Business Times UK

Met police to end non-crime hate investigations after Graham Linehan case

Father Ted co-creator to sue force for wrongful arrest after CPS drops proceedings over social media posts about trans issues

The Guardian - UK

Metropolitan Police says it will no longer investigate 'non-crime hate incidents' after Graham Linehan cleared

Scotland Yard said it ‘should not be policing toxic culture war debates’ after an investigation into the Father Ted screenwriter was dropped

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Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after Linehan probe dropped

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts.

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Graham Linehan says he faces ‘no further action’ after arrest over trans posts

The writer was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September after flying in from the US.

Evening Standard

Met Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan ‘anti-trans’ probe dropped

It follows the decision by police to take no further action against the ‘Father Ted’ creator

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Graham Linehan ‘anti-trans’ tweets investigation dropped by Metropolitan Police after airport arrest fury

The Father Ted and IT Crowd creator was detained on suspicion of inciting violence after flying in from Arizona

Evening Standard

Former Met chief calls for ministers to scrap non-crime hate incidents

Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe and Lord Toby Young launch effort to change the Crime and Policing Bill that would stop requiring police to record NCHIs

Evening Standard

Have I Got News For You maker back in profit after launching show in US

Hat Trick pays out interim dividend of £1m, £900,000 of which goes to founder Jimmy Mulville and wife

The Guardian - UK

Police face ‘massive challenge’ without more funding, watchdog warns new home secretary

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary says Shabana Mahmood faces ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to reform policing

The Independent UK

Police must separate offensive conduct from criminal, says watchdog

Sir Andy Cooke said policy and legislation around online issues and non-crime hate incidents place police in ‘an invidious position’.

The Independent UK

Graham Linehan says he doesn’t regret posts about trans people after Heathrow arrest

The Father Ted creator ‘will likely not return’ to the UK, claiming country is ‘culturally a desert’

The Independent UK

Met chief to propose laws preventing officers from policing tweets ‘within weeks’

The plans follow controversy over the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport last week after he tweeted a threat directed at a transgender woman

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Graham Linehan says he may never come back to Britain after arrest

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested over posts he made on X about transgender issues after flying in from the US where he now lives.

The Guardian - UK

Wake-up call for the Metropolitan police on culture wars

Brief letters: Graham Linehan’s arrest | Flying the flag | Football fans | US immigration

Evening Standard

Father Ted creator Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

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Graham Linehan claims in court that police ‘are basically working for trans activists’

Father Ted co-creator denies he became ‘a bit obsessed’ with transgender teenager he is accused of harassing

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The Independent UK

Graham Linehan says grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex response’ after taunts about divorce

The comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks

International Business Times UK

Who Is Sophia Brooks? Graham Linehan's Alleged Trans Harrassment Victim - Age, Ethnicity and What Was She Fighting For?

Graham Linehan is accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks online and in person, sparking a high-profile London court case.

The Independent UK

Altercation between Graham Linehan and trans activist caught on video

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Evening Standard

Grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex’ response to ‘taunting’ – Linehan

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

The Independent UK

Moment Father Ted creator Linehan allegedly ‘whacked’ phone out of trans activist’s hand

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan allegedly “deliberately whacked” a phone out of a transgender activist’s hand, a court has heard.

Reason

Graham Linehan's Speech Must Be Defended

The Irish comedian's arrest by British authorities is an outrage.

Evening Standard

Father Ted creator Linehan ‘whacked’ phone out of trans activist’s hand

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing Sophia Brooks.

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