Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Friday 28 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

On screen

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Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 28 August 2026

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Updated Friday 28 August 2026

Dormant

Police officer passed vetting despite rape allegations and criminal record

PC Alan Greer was allowed to join Police Scotland in 2009 despite vetting staff knowing about two prior complaints of criminal behaviour against women, including a formal police caution.

2 channels

Updated Friday 28 August 2026

Dormant

Watchdog calls for national firearms licensing authority

The policing watchdog says the current firearms licensing system is not fit for purpose and wants a new national authority to replace local units.

1 channel

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Timeline

Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.

Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Friday 28 August 2026 ——————— 1m 29s 2.0%
Wednesday 26 August 2026 ——————— 10m 48s 12.2%