Day: August 7, 2024
Man shot near Tube station is second murdered in same borough in 30 hours
August 7, 2024Two men have been murdered in the same east London borough within the space of 30 hours. The second victim, a man in his early 30s, was shot near Bethnal Green tube station at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, where he died a short while later. Firearms officers and an air ambulance were among the emergency […]
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Why are there riots in the UK? Reasons for far-right violence
August 7, 2024Rumours started to spread after three young girls were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on Monday. Social media posts claimed the attacker was a man called Ali Al-Shakati, a Muslim asylum seeker who arrived in the UK on a small boat last year and was on an MI6 watchlist. […]
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The best afternoon tea in London to book right now
August 7, 2024If you’re one of those people who still thinks afternoon tea is stuffy and boring, then you clearly haven’t been doing it right. From Audrey Hepburn-themed teas with lipstick-shaped cakes, to one-of-a kind scientific experiences combining chemistry and gastronomy, there’s so much more going on in London than just a pot of tea, cucumber finger […]
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The ‘quaint’ London borough where you’ll find the cheapest rent
August 7, 2024It’s no secret that renting in London typically comes with a huge price tag. But if your tenancy is up for renewal and you’re looking for a bit of respite from it all, one ‘quaint’ borough could provide you with more bang for your buck: Bexley in South East London. According to new research, between […]
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Girl, 9, dies after bus crashes into two children in south London
August 7, 2024Katie BoydenPublished Aug 7, 2024, 3:34pm|Updated Aug 7, 2024, 4:18pm A nine-year-old girl has died two days after she was involved in a bus crash in south-east London. Police were called to Watling Street in Bexleyheath shortly after 9am on Saturday after two children were hit by a bus. The nine-year-old was taken to hospital […]
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Logistics firm fined £1m after employee severely injured in 36ft fall
August 7, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell 36ft (11m) at a container terminal and suffered “severe life-changing” injuries. Christopher Hooper suffered fractures to […]
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UK riots live: Police fear 100 more far-right rallies tonight as first Southport and Liverpool thugs jailed
August 7, 2024Home secretary’s warning to rioters: ‘You are a total disgrace and there will be reckoning’ For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Police are braced for more than 100 protests across the country tonight as […]
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Met police chief says two-tier policing claims are ‘complete nonsense’ – video
August 7, 2024The Metropolitan police commissioner, Mark Rowley, has said accusations of two-tier policing are ‘complete nonsense’ and that those making the claims were putting officers at risk. ‘We stand in the middle, we operate independently under the law, without fear or favour,’ he said. ‘If you’re a keyboard warrior, you’re not safe from the law if […]
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UK riots LIVE: Met Police issue warning to rioters amid fears of planned disorder in London and other cities
August 7, 2024Haringey councillors visit local mosques Haringey councillors have visited mosques in the north London borough “to reassure our Muslim residents and address any concerns they have at this time”. The council said “there’s no place for hate in our borough” ahead of the potential riots. ‘Significant police resources’ being made available in Harrow ‘Significant police […]
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Police officer had breakdown at work months before ‘flirting’ with witness
August 7, 2024A serving Kent Police officer had a breakdown at work months before he allegedly sent flirtatious messages to a witness during a burglary investigation, a court has heard. He allegedly shared flirtatious text messages, emails and phone calls with a care home manager while investigating the burglary of an elderly client between October and December 2019. On Wednesday […]
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