Update 15/02/18: Adam Benzahi, 21, Samuel Oliver-Rowland, 18, and Junior Simpson have all been given life sentences for Jermaine Goupall’s murder. Saskia Haye-Elliot, 18 was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months after being […]
Old Bailey hears how 15 year old was killed over postcode rivalry
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 […]
Appeal after police say ambulance crew abused by motorist
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man drove dangerously, and abused a member of London Ambulance Service crew as they were responding to an emergency call in Sutton. The […]
Man charged over assault of three police officers in Harrow
A man has been charged with an assault on three police officers in South Harrow. According to local press, the attack took place in the junction between Alexandra Road and Eastcote Lane. […]
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.
Travel Guide to Oslo
Norway is most often associated with winter and snow, but as spring approaches, Oslo is showing itself from its most charming side. If you want to visit Oslo, the ideal time is […]
79 confirmed dead or missing in Grenfell Tower fire disaster
The Met Police have announced that the death toll in the Grenfell Tower fire disaster has now reached 79. That’s the number of people identified, confirmed dead, or missing presumed dead. Five […]
Finsbury Park suspected terrorist attack- ‘An attack on London and all Londoners’
Police, fire and ambulance crews have been called to Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park after a van ploughed into worshippers leaving a mosque after midnight. The person who died was receiving […]
Grenfell Tower fire destruction: ‘indescribable’
The Met Police have released images and video of the fire destruction inside Grenfell Tower disaster. The Met’s specialist recovery team has been working with colleagues from the London Fire Brigade and […]
Community rallies for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster
The community in West London has come together to support the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. Two ladies who brought toiletries and other goods in lovely gift bags so it […]
Prime Minister Theresa May: ‘support on the ground for people … not good enough.’
Prime Minister, Theresa May, spoke to Grenfell Tower residents, and local community leaders for two and a half hours today at Downing Street, and then issued a statement saying support for people […]
Death toll in London tower block fire likely to be at least 58 – grief and anger turns to protest
The Met Police say that the death toll in the Grenfell Tower block fire disaster is likely to be at least 58 when taking into account those identified and confirmed missing. Media […]
Grenfell Tower tragedy – Death toll now 17, praise for the rescuers, and people coming forward to help the survivors
The Met Police say at least 17 people have died in the West London tower block fire disaster. But the figure is expected to rise significantly. #GrenfellFire tower now a darkened […]
Grenfell Tower – How Can I Help?
Londoners awoke to news of a fire in a North Kensington tower block early this morning – another fatal tragedy to hit the capital in recent months. At time of writing, LMMN […]
Editorial: Grenfell Tower Block disaster must be a turning point in our social history
The scale of the tower block tragedy in Latimer Road West London is unprecedented. Several hundred Londoners in a social housing tower block, 24 storeys high, found themselves engulfed in flames in […]
Tower Block fire – At least 12 dead, many missing people, 68 in hospital
At least twelve people have been killed in the Grenfell Tower block fire disaster in West London. The Mayor for London, Sadiq Khan, says the number of fatalities is likely to rise. […]
Stratford to Harvard Campaign – London student seeking support to study at US Ivy League university
A student from Stratford, East London has launched a campaign to raise £64,000 after being accepted to study at one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Isaiah Wellington-Lynn, who is currently studying […]
World naked bike ride returns to London
On Saturday, June 10th, hundreds of people cycled the streets of London naked. Starting at various points across the capital, they all converged at Trafalgar square and rode down the mall to […]
A hung Parliament – Prime Minister Theresa May’s political gamble fails
Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn has defied expectations in the 2017 General Election campaign and secured 40 per cent of the popular vote. But the Labour gains are not enough to make […]
Reaction to the General Election outcome 2017
The Conservative party has failed to gain a majority in the UK general election, resulting in a hung Parliament. To gain a majority 326 out of 650Â seats in the House of […]
The nurse from Guys Hospital slaughtered when she ran to help others attacked by terrorists on London Bridge
The family of Guys Hospital nurse Kirsty Boden say ‘As she ran towards danger in an effort to help people on the bridge Kirsty sadly lost her life. We are so proud […]
A Blind Mind’s Eye: Aphantasia
Picture this, a toad wearing a tweed suit, flat cap and driving gloves. You can see him can’t you? Isn’t he quaint? The hat suits him down to the ground, don’t you […]
Two of the London Bridge and Borough Market killers named
The Met Police has named two of the London Bridge terrorists as Khuram Shazad Butt and Rachid Redouane. Butt was a 27-year-old British citizen born in Pakistan. Redouane, who was thirty years […]
‘Enough is enough’ – Prime Minister Theresa May on third deadly UK terrorist attack of 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May has said that ‘Enough is enough’ when praising the bravery of the victims and responders to last night’s terrorist attack on London Bridge and Borough Market. Seven people […]
London Bridge and Borough Market terrorist attack: Seven people killed, three suspected attackers shot dead by armed police
A terrorist attack on London Bridge and in Borough Market on Saturday night has left seven people killed with at least forty eight people being treated for serious injuries in hospital. Armed […]
Mayor of London: ‘horrific terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market’
Over a dozen police vehicles have been deployed to London Bridge on Saturday night following reports of a van veering of the road, and hitting between five and six people. Witnesses describe […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
The 8th-14th of May marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. The campaign was started by the Mental Health Foundation. It aims to educate the public on mental health […]
MCM Comic Con: London
This weekend saw the return of MCM Comic Con events around the globe. The younger sibling of the behemoth that is San Diego Comic Con saw thousands of attendees over the course […]
Conscientious Objectors on trial – the lessons of history
What are we to learn from the persecution of conscientious objectors during the Great War between 1914-18? The power of war talk is seductive and exciting. The rhetoric of peace has been […]
Maria Sharapova has been denied entry to the French Open and other stories
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has decided to not hand Russian professional tennis player, Maria Sharapova, a wildcard entry to the French Open to ‘protect’ the sport’s standards. Sharapova, who’s 30, was ranked too […]
Chelsea Manning freed from prison and other international stories
35-year-old US soldier, Chelsea Manning, who is responsible for leaking classified government materials to WikiLeaks, has been released from a Kansas Military prison today. Manning was convicted of espionage and 20 charges in […]
UK unemployment lowest in 42 years and other stories
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), has announced that the unemployment rate in the UK has fallen to 4.6%, its lowest in 42 years. The number of jobless people fell by 53,000 […]
Refugee charity successfully crowd-funds free food bank in Lewisham
The charity Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) has successfully crowd-funded the establishment of a new food bank in the capital. The £16,480 raised for the Helping Hands Food Bank will reduce […]
Editorial: Independent Willow Winston stands on anti-gentrification ticket in contest for Lewisham East
At the Millwall Café in Bermondsey, 72-year old Willow Winston is holding her first press conference after announcing her intention to stand for election. In the shadow of The Den stadium – […]
London ‘worst city to raise children’ and other stories
New research  by MoneySupermarket.com has revealed that London is the worst UK city in which to raise children. High house prices, intense competition for school places, and a high number of burglaries are […]
Labour Party manifesto details and other stories
The Labour Party says its general election manifesto plans would raise an extra £6.5 billion from income tax. Income tax for people earning over £80,000 will be raised to 45 percent while […]
Labour defends corporation tax raise and other stories
Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey has defended Labour’s pledge to raise corporation tax to twenty six per cent. The pledge was released in the manifesto they launched in Bradford today. She […]
Trump accused of sharing classified information with Russians and other stories
Labour officially launch manifesto Labour have launched their manifesto, becoming the first major political party to do so before the general election. The party describe it as a ‘radical and responsible’ plan […]
NHS fear further cyber infections this week
The NHS has today urged patients to use hospitals wisely in the wake of the cyber attacks which happened at the end of last week. Disruption is expected to carry on this […]
Rosemary good for memory?
With the exam season advancing and revision currently being under way, there could be additional help for those wanting to achieve more. University researchers have suggested that the smell of rosemary could […]
Reaction to Tory expenses decision, Pogba probe opens, and more stories
Main parties react to CPS findings The Conservatives’ election rivals have responded to the news that the Crown Prosecution Service has not found any reason to bring criminal charges over alleged misuse […]
Corporation tax to fund education under Labour, and more stories
Labour promise corporation tax hike to fund National Education Service In the General Election campaign both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have been hitting out against Conservative cuts to the education system. […]
Trump dismisses FBI Director Comey, Conservative expenses decision due, and more stories
FBI Director James Comey terminated by Trump administration Director of the FBI James Comey has been fired by president Donald Trump. Comey had served as the FBI’s director for three and a […]
Conservatives’ energy price cap policy and more stories
The Conservative Party has pledged to cap energy bills, as Prime Minister Theresa May takes her party’s campaign to York. Mrs May has said that even though most energy companies have seen their […]
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