knives

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Andy Burnham said carrying knives for religious reasons "needs to be looked at," a debate prompted by the killer of Henry Nowak carrying a kirpan, a Sikh sword or dagger.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I bought a knife roll that was more expensive than any of the knives inside it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A man arrested trying to break into the Israeli embassy in London, armed with two knives, put his "life on the line" trying to get to the UK, a jury has heard.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In 2023, police performed a wellness check after she danced on camera with two large knives, which she said were fake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Once we were down to the fossil “bed” we chipped away at the hard soil with hunting knives, searching for bones.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall