Day: August 25, 2020
Final moments of drill rapper, 15, filmed on Snapchat while he was brutally attacked
August 25, 2020A man who brutally attacked a talented 15-year-old drill rapper in his final moments while it was filmed on Snapchat has been jailed. Jordan Douherty, who performed under the name Young Valenti, was knifed to death ‘for no reason’ at a girl’s 16th birthday party at the Romford Community Centre in London in summer 2018. Gatecrashers […]
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Head of exams regulator Ofqual quits after A-levels chaos
August 25, 2020The chief regulator of Ofqual is standing down following the controversy over the awarding of A-levels. Sally Collier has decided that the “next stage of the awarding process would be better overseen by new leadership”, the body said in a statement on Tuesday. Ms Collier will temporarily be replaced in her role by her predecessor […]
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Black organiser of UK anti-racism rally threatened with arrest
August 25, 2020A black community activist has accused police of discrimination after he was threatened with arrest and prosecution for organising an upcoming anti-racism protest march in London. Ken Hinds has launched a legal challenge against the Metropolitan police after the force told him he was not qualified to call a demonstration under coronavirus health protection regulations […]
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British Museum boss defends moving bust of slave-owning founder
August 25, 2020Hartwig Fischer, the director of the British Museum, has defended his decision to move a bust of the museum’s slave owning founding father, after criticism the decision did little to address structural racism at the institution. As the museum in central London prepares to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown, a likeness of Sir Hans Sloane […]
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Teenager ‘held hostage, beaten and raped’ after going to see spare room
August 25, 2020A teenager was beaten and repeatedly raped after being taken hostage when she went to look at a spare room, a court has heard. The 18-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, allegedly suffered through the violent ordeal for up to 15 hours at a flat in north London. Wood Green Crown Court heard […]
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Nurse fined £150 for ‘fly-tipping’ after leaving free apples outside her home
August 25, 2020A kind-hearted nurse was left feeling dispirited after the council fined her £150 for leaving free apples outside her home for passers-by. Lydia Farrell, 33, thought she was doing a ‘good deed’ by leaving the fruit in pots and boxes against a wall with a sign inviting people to help themselves. She said the apples, […]
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Couple charged with brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protestors in St Louis take virtual stage at Republican National Convention
August 25, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates A couple charged with brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters claimed they have a “God-given right” to defend themselves as they were given a platform at the Republican National Convention. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, lawyers in their sixties, […]
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Storm Francis tracker: Where is it heading and what's this week's weather forecast?
August 25, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Storm Francis brought gusts of more than 50mph to parts of the UK overnight, with wet and windy weather set to impact vast swathes of the country on Tuesday. The storm comes after an earlier period of unseasonable weather […]
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Greta Thunberg back at school after year of environmental campaigning
August 25, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Greta Thunberg is going back to school after a year of campaigning on climate change. The environmental activist, 17, posted a photo of herself with a schoolbag on her back and her hands resting on bicycle handles on Instagram. […]
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Eurostar's direct Amsterdam-London service will launch in October
August 25, 2020Eurostar has finally confirmed that the launch date for its Amsterdam–London direct service will be 26 October, with tickets going on sale on 1 September. It means the journey will now be direct for both directions of travel for the first time. The rail operator has been operating direct services from London to the Dutch […]
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