Croydon ‘zombie knife’ sentence overturned ‘Zombie’ knife attacker Joshua Gardner,18, has now been jailed for three years and six months. He was filmed while he was trying to break a car window […]
Croydon ‘zombie’ knife case and other stories
Juan Guaidó travel ban and other stories
Travel ban for Venezuelan opposition leader A travel ban has been imposed on Juan Guaidó, the leader of the opposition by the Supreme Court of Venezuela. It prohibits him from leaving the […]
Theresa May prepares for further Brexit talks and other stories
Theresa May prepares for further Brexit talks Theresa May is preparing for further talks with European Union leaders after MPs backed a plan to renegotiate her Brexit deal. On Tuesday evening parliament […]
London’s growing knife crime problem
Knife crime on the streets of London has hit new heights of late. Figures from the London Metropolitan police suggest there has been a 16% increase in reported crimes during the 2017-18 […]
Sadiq Khan defends violent crime strategy, and other stories
Sadiq Khan has defended his initiatives against violent crime The Mayor of London has been criticised for his response to a rise in knife and gun crime in the capital, but argues […]
UK apologise to Libyan dissidents, and other stories
UK issues apology to tortured Libyan dissidents The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright, has issued a formal apology today in the House Commons, to two Libyan dissidents who were tortured by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces […]
Queensbury tube shooting: one dead and another injured
A crime scene remains in place in Cumberland Road and Essoldo Way, where police say the attacks are thought to have taken place. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was […]
Activist seeks prosecution for undercover police officer, and other stories
An undercover police officer is facing legal action from an environmental activist, who was tricked into having a sexual relationship with him. Jim Boyling had relationships with three women in the 1990s, […]
Court of Appeal hears case for right to die, and other stories
A man who suffers from a terminal illness is putting forward a case for assisted suicide at the Court of Appeal today. Noel Conway, who has motor neurone disease (MND), was diagnosed […]
Jerry John Rawlings: orphans of the ‘Uprising’
Ghana was the first country south of the Sahara to gain independence from British colonial rule. Since that time, however, and since independence the country had been beset by a history of […]
Gun salute celebrates birth of royal baby, and other stories
The new prince was honoured in the traditional fashion by a gun salute in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London this afternoon. The prince is the Duke and Duchess of […]
London celebrates the centenary of suffrage
Across the country communities are celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage. In 1918 women over thirty were given the right to vote for the first time in British history. This momentous victory […]
Shooting of indigenous man reveals racial tensions in Canada
A farmer in Saskatchewan, western Canada, has been acquitted of the murder of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old indigenous man. The outcome of the trial is causing a lot of controversy, revealing the […]
Key gig economy case reaches Supreme Court
The Supreme Court this week is hearing what could become a landmark case for the rights of workers in the gig economy. On Tuesday the country’s highest court began an appeal brought […]
John Worboys: Case against police is ‘wake up call’ to UK justice system
Two victims of serial rapist John Worboys have won an historic case against the Met Police at the Supreme Court. The court said that the police were guilty of ‘systemic and investigatory […]
Epileptic mother sentenced for death of her child in Plumstead road crash
A mother who admitted causing the death of her infant girl by dangerous driving has been given a suspended prison sentence at the Old Bailey. 45-year-old Chidinma Anya from Thamesmead was driving […]
Anthony Allen jailed for minimum of 22 years for barbers shop stabbing in North West London
Anthony Allen has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to life imprisonment with a minimum recommendation he serves at least 22 years for stabbing to death Crispin Siddon at Cutz barbers shop […]
Appeal to trace man after elderly woman conned out of thousands
CCTV footage has been released by detectives in Southwark to try and identify one of two men who conned a 71 year old woman out of her savings. The woman, who lives […]
Man convicted of Brent barber’s shop stabbing
A 34-year-old man has been convicted of murdering another man in a knife attack in Brent, North West London. Anthony Allen was found guilty on Friday the 12th of January at the […]
East Ham pensioner dies in hospital following violent street robbery
An 82 year-old man, who was attacked by three men last August during a street robbery, has died. Ahmet Dobran, of East Ham, died on Monday 15th of January while in hospital. […]
Mitcham man sentenced to 8 years and 6 months for manslaughter and arson
A 37-year-old man from London Road, Mitcham, has been sentenced to eight and a half years’ imprisonment at the Old Bailey. Adil Mahmood received the sentence after pleading guilty to the manslaughter […]
Police launch fresh appeal for footage of Plashet Park stabbing
Met Police detectives have issued a new appeal for information on the murder of Moosakhan Nasiri, who was killed in a knife attack in Plashet Park, Newham on 15th October 2017. An […]
Two men in court for stabbing of model Harry Uzoka in West London
Two men have been arrested and charged by detectives investigating the murder of British model Harry Uzoka. 24 year old George Koh and 23 year old Jonathan Okigbo, both from North London, […]
Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving following collision with two police officers
A man who was involved in a road traffic accident resulting in a collision which injured two police officers, has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. 51 year old Mohammed Shisq from Gorseway […]
Three men jailed after investigation by new firearms forensics team
Three men in their twenties have been jailed for a combined total of 39 years, for firearms offences which took place between the 14th of August and the 3rd of September 2016, […]
Racist attack in fast food restaurant which left teenage victim with broken arm.
The Met Police have released an image of two women wanted in connection with a racially aggravated assault in Waltham Forest. The incident took place just after 8.30 pm on Monday 6th […]
Cannabis user who stabbed his mother 23 times sentenced to indefinite hospital order
A man who admitted stabbing his mother 23 times while suffering from a psychotic episode probably brought on by cannabis misuse has received an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act. […]
Renewed appeal for information one week after murder of Daniel Frederick
Detectives will carry out an anniversary appeal in Hackney one week on from the murder of 34-year-old Daniel Frederick in Shakspeare Walk. A murder investigation had been launched after police were called […]
Six year sentence for driver in fatal hit and run collision
A man has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to six years imprisonment after he killed a cyclist in Enfield through reckless driving. Anita Szucs was knocked off her bike in a […]
Trial underway over murder on North London allotment
A 41-year-old man from Hackney has gone on trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of Lea Adri-Soejoko. The 80-year-old widow was strangled in February 2017, and her body found in a […]
Man in penguin costume and father attacked by gang on Chelmsford train
Three men have been assaulted on a train to Chelmsford. The incident began when a teenager, dressed in a penguin costume, went to the train’s toilet. Six men sitting nearby asked him […]
Homophobic attack caught on CCTV
The Met Police is appealing for information about a homophobic assault which took place in East London last week. Images from CCTV have been released, showing one of the two suspects involved […]
Teenager pleads guilty to London acid attacks on moped riders
A 17 year-old from Croydon has pleaded guilty to six acid attacks on moped riders while trying to steal their vehicles. Two of the six victims continue to receive treatment for their […]
Six deny being members of a banned Neo-Nazi group
Five men and one women have appeared at Westminster Magistrates court, accused of membership of the banned neo-Nazi group National Action. All have indicated not guilty pleas. The six charged are; Adam […]
Child sex offender jailed for 4½ years
A 23 year-old man has been jailed for four and a half years after being found guilty of soliciting indecent images from thousands of young boys. Patrick McDonald from Crumlin, Northern Ireland […]
Retirement for Met Police head of Counter-Terrorism Policing
After 31 years of service in the Metropolitan Police, the UK’s top counter terrorism officer Mark Rowley has announced his retirement in March. Mr Rowley took up the role of Assistant […]
Institute of Journalists questions secret justice in Jon Venables case
The Chartered Institute of Journalists has condemned a move to conduct the future trial of Jon Venables in private with even the location of the court building remaining secret.
New drivers caught using phone to lose licence
From today, drivers caught using their phone will receive six points and a £200 fine, doubling the previous punishment. This means new drivers who receive six points or more within their first […]
Diverse voices from the women’s march on London
It’s being reported that 100,000 people took part in the women’s march on London on 21st January. On the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency the march aimed to unite different voices […]
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Today marks the International Day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia also known as IDAHOT. It’s a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities. Events are taking place in Toronto, St Petersburg, Brisbane, […]
Charges could follow Hillsborough inquest decision
Hillsborough The Home Secretary Theresa May says there will be ‘no holding back’ in pursuing prosecutions after unlawful killing conclusion at the Hillsborough inquest 96 people died, and 766 were injured at the […]
Canada- assisted suicide bill
Thursday 14th April saw an introduction of a bill to legalise doctor assisted suicide in Canada. The government of Canada led by staunch advocate of the bill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have introduced this bill […]
Your boss can now read your private messages
Experts in work relations are warning that your boss could be looking over your shoulder more than you think. The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that employers are allowed to […]
Family of Police Officer shot by Raoul Moat sue Northumbria Police
The family of PC David Rathband who was shot by killer Raoul Moat have gone to the High Court in an action against his employer Northumbria Police. PC Rathband was shot in […]
Former News of the World royal reporter conviction quashed by Court of Appeal
A former News of the World royal reporter who was found guilty of getting scoops from one of Prince Harry’s comrades has had his conviction quashed. While working at the now-defunct Sunday […]
London remembers the dead and injured ten years on from 7/7
Events across London are being held to mark the anniversary of the terrorist suicide bombings on 7th July 2005. They include a national minute’s silence at 11.30 am. The period of quiet […]
Police marksman who shot dead suspected armed robber Azelle Rodney has been found not guilty by an Old Bailey jury
The experienced police marksman who shot suspected armed robber Azelle Rodney six times at short range has been acquitted of murder at the Old Bailey. This is the culmination of 10 years […]
Serco prison custody officer dies after alleged assault at Blackfriars Crown Court
A woman prison custody officer allegedly assaulted as she escorted a prisoner at Blackfriars Crown Court has died. 54 year old Lorraine Barwell worked for Serco. The Justice Secretary Michael Gove said: […]
Former News of Word Deputy Editor Neil Wallis Not Guilty of phone hacking conspiracy
The News of the World’s former deputy editor has accused police and prosecutors of a ‘vicious politically-driven’ campaign against the press after he was cleared of being part of the phone-hacking plot. […]
Judge says Trevor Gibbon guilty of ‘horrifying savagery’ and ‘merciless and deliberate attack of vengeance’
Old Bailey Judge Timothy Pontious has imposed a minimum recommendation of 28 years for the life sentence on Trevor Gibbon who stabbed to death Alison Morrison after a four-year neighbour dispute. Judge […]
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