Day: February 8, 2024
Cowardly driver who fled Hackney hit-and-run that killed mum-of-two jailed for 11 years
February 8, 2024Gao Gao ‘made an enormously positive contribution to society’, said the judge Gao Gao’s family A dangerous driver who killed a young mother of two in a shocking hit-and-run collision as she cycled home has been given an 11 year prison sentence. Martin Reilly, 29, who has multiple previous convictions and was driving an uninsured […]
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Education Minister says resolving industrial action by teachers ‘is a priority’
February 8, 2024Education Minister Paul Givan spoke to students at Rathmore Grammar in Belfast during his first official visit as minister (Rebecca Black/PA) Teachers and support staff should be recognised for the job they do, Stormont Education Minister Paul Givan has said as he pledged to seek a resolution to industrial action. Education staff were among public […]
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Landlords have been lying and renters are paying the price
February 8, 2024Rents have hit record highs, the distant dream of homeownership is becoming even more distant, and tenants are fighting off stiff competition just to find somewhere to live. It’s safe to say the UK property market is grimmer than ever. While you may think landlords should shoulder some blame for the current housing crisis, efforts […]
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You can get magical £5 pancakes in London this Pancake Day
February 8, 2024Welcome back to the Slice, your weekly guide to what’s happening in London. Whether you’re looking for restaurant reviews, drinks deals or just great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we’ve got you covered – sign up here! This week we’re gearing up for one of the tastiest days of the year […]
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New images of chemical attack suspect released after police raid his workplace
February 8, 2024Another new CCTV image of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi’s last sighting has been released. The 35-year-old is now known to have crossed Chelsea Bridge and entered Battersea Park at 11.25pm on January 31, four hours after the horrific incident. After crossing Vauxhall Bridge near the Houses of Parliament at 11pm, he then walked past […]
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World’s most stylish armed robber held up a newsagents in Bethnal Green
February 8, 2024Katie BoydenPublished Feb 8, 2024, 10:25am|Updated Feb 8, 2024, 4:52pm He tried to use his swag to get some swag, but instead this armed robber ended up with a 12-year prison sentence. Dandy delinquent Zohirul Haque held up a newsagents in Bethnal Green, east London, while dressed what looks like a deep blue velvet suit […]
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Clapham chemical attack victim ‘just wanted a safe home for her girls’
February 8, 2024Katie BoydenPublished Feb 8, 2024, 6:40am|Updated Feb 8, 2024, 8:33am The woman doused in a corrosive chemical in an attack in Clapham last week is a devoted mum who just wants a safe home for her daughters, her close friends have said. There’s a huge manhunt underway for suspect Abdul Ezedi, 35, who’s accused of […]
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