Day: May 18, 2023
Man stabbed to death after fight in west London
May 18, 2023A man was stabbed to death after a fight broke out in London. Police were called to Reynolds Road, Hayes at around 6.15pm tonight. Officers, members of the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London’s Air Ambulance (HEMS) attended and found a man with multiple stab wounds. Despite treatment from medical professionals, the man sadly died […]
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Former Met PC says she made mistakes on Wayne Couzens flashing case
May 18, 2023The former Met police officer accused of botching the Wayne Couzens flashing case has admitted she made some mistakes, but said nothing she could have done would have changed the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard. Samantha Lee has been accused of conducting an “extremely poor” investigation after Couzens, 50, exposed himself to female […]
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Asda plans 5% pay cut for about 7,000 workers just outside London
May 18, 2023Asda is planning to cut pay for about 7,000 workers in stores close to London by about 5% despite the surge in the cost of living in Britain. The UK’s third biggest supermarket, which was bought by the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital in 2020, said it was in consultation about […]
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Rat map of UK reveals worst rodent infestations across the country
May 18, 2023The worst areas in the UK for rat infestations have been revealed on a skin-crawling map. Rodents are running riot across the country and new data shows the places hit hardest by invasions of scurrying rats. Infestations have soared to 618 a day nationwide – and one area of London has seen its rat population […]
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Outgunned Ukrainian troops ‘seize’ more ground around Bakhmut
May 18, 2023U krainian soldiers have recaptured more land in heavy fighting around the eastern town of Bakhmut despite being outgunned and outnumbered by Russian forces, army chiefs said on Thursday. In the past week, Kyiv has said it has stepped up pressure on Moscow’s troops to the north and south of Bakhmut. But Vladimir Putin’s Wagner […]
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What is the 1.5°C climate target and why does it matter?
May 18, 2023Research from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has found that there is a 66 per cent chance of Earth recording a global average temperature of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2027. There is also a 98 per cent chance of the hottest year on record being broken within the same timeframe. WMO secretary-general […]
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Met chief Sir Mark Rowley accuses CPS of failing victims by ‘cherry-picking easy cases’
May 18, 2023B ritain’s most senior police officer has accused the Crown Prosecution Service of failing victims of crime by “cherry-picking” easy cases to boost conviction rates instead of taking more suspects to court. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he believed that prosecutors “were not taking on the harder cases” and that a “big effort” was […]
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How to use Google Maps’ 3D Immersive View in London
May 18, 2023You can navigate the city using a 3D digital model of London, letting you soar across the skies to find the best local attractions. Originally revealed last May, the Immersive View feature is designed to give you a better idea of a place or location to help you plan your visit. Google created the 3D […]
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Man in court charged with murder after two found dead at house in Huddersfield
May 18, 2023A man has appeared in court charged with murdering two people who were found dead at a house in Huddersfield. Marcus Osbourne, 34, of Harpe Inge, Dalton, West Yorkshire, appeared at Leeds Crown Court charged with the murders of Katie Higton, 27, and Steven Harnett, 25. Ms Higton and Mr Harnett were found dead at […]
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What is the renters’ reform bill and how does it affect you?
May 18, 2023The Renters’ (Reform) Bill was introduced to parliament on May 17 in a bid by the government to address problems in the private rental housing market, in a move it describes as a ‘once-in-a-generation overhaul of housing laws.’ The bill has been met with mixed reception, with some claiming it is ‘anti-landlord’, but has now […]
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