Education unions have called for Ofsted inspections to be paused in the wake of the recent tragic death of a headteacher
Ruth Perry, the head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for the publication of a report that downgraded her school from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate.’ [block_2] The National Education Union, school leaders’ union NAHT, and the Association of School and College Leaders have all called for inspections to be halted. […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as the BBC, has issued a directive to its staff to delete the social media app, TikTok, from their corporate devices unless there is a justified business need
This comes at a time when Western institutions are increasingly concerned about the Chinese-owned app’s data collection practices. The British government, along with the European Union and the United States, have also announced security bans on [block_2] The BBC reportedly sent a message to its staff on Sunday, stating that it does not recommend installing […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as the BBC, has issued a directive to its staff to delete the social media app, TikT…
This comes at a time when Western institutions are increasingly concerned about the Chinese-owned app’s data collection practices. The British government, along with the European Union and the United States, have also announced security bans on The BBC reportedly sent a message to its staff on Sunday, stating that it does not recommend installing TikTok […]
The National Crime Agency has obtained a civil recovery order for gold worth an estimated £4 million that was being laundered by South Am…
NCA financial investigators took up the case after the shipment of gold weighing 104 kilos was seized at Heathrow in June 2019. The gold was in the cargo section of a plane which had arrived from the Cayman Islands. It was being transported from the Caymans to Switzerland via Heathrow, having earlier been shipped to […]
The National Crime Agency has obtained a civil recovery order for gold worth an estimated £4 million that was being laundered by South American drug cartels
NCA financial investigators took up the case after the shipment of gold weighing 104 kilos was seized at Heathrow in June 2019. [block_2] The gold was in the cargo section of a plane which had arrived from the Cayman Islands.
Just Eat, a takeaway delivery company, has announced that it will cut 1,870 jobs in the UK due to a sales slowdown
The company will no longer employ its own couriers and will instead rely on freelancers, resulting in the loss of 1,700 jobs. A further 170 operational positions will be eliminated. Just Eat’s services are not expected to be impacted by the restructuring, and affected drivers and riders have been given six weeks’ notice. Last year, […]
The death of a woman in Portadown, County Armagh have started a murder investigation
In the early hours of the morning, emergency services responded to reports of a fire in a house on Church Street, close to the town centre. [block_2] Sadly, a 37-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood that a young girl who was also in the house was taken to hospital. Police […]
A man has been charged with one count of War Crime
A joint investigation between the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) and the AFP has resulted in a New South Wales man being charged with one count of War Crime—Murder under subsection 268.70(1) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). [block_2] Investigators arrested the man, 41, in regional NSW.
A Bristol man has been charged with drug offences following his arrest by National Crime Agency officers investigating the attempted importation of cocaine with a potential street value of around £1.75 million
Derick Everton Grant, 52, originally from Jamaica, is the director of a food importation company that allegedly arranged the shipment in 10 pallets of ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica, imported to Portbury Dock, Bristol. [block_2] When Border Force officers diligently searched the shipment on Friday (17 March) they identified a number of boxes in […]
A Bristol man has been charged with drug offences following his arrest by National Crime Agency officers investigating the attempted impo…
Derick Everton Grant, 52, originally from Jamaica, is the director of a food importation company that allegedly arranged the shipment in 10 pallets of ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica, imported to Portbury Dock, Bristol. When Border Force officers diligently searched the shipment on Friday (17 March) they identified a number of boxes in which […]
A Romanian national was killed by a ‘single stab wound to his heart
After being called to Barnet at 6 a.m., emergency services discovered the body of Stefan Stelian Moraru, 44. [block_2] The victim of the assault, a Romanian national, was pronounced dead at the scene on Chandos Avenue.
Officers are concerned for the welfare of missing Thomas Horan, 36, from Eastbourne
Thomas was last seen around 4pm this afternoon (Tuesday, February 21). [block_2] He is described as being skinny, around 6’ tall, medium length brown hair and was wearing a black coat, over the top of a grey hoodie, black t-shirt with grey trousers, black trainers and a black rucksack.
Armed Police called to Black Lion in Hammersmith after reports of a man with a firearm
Police were called at 6.48pm on Tuesday, 21 March to reports of a man seen in possession of a firearm on Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith [block_2] Due to the nature of the call, armed officers attended and carried out a search of the area. No suspect was located and no injuries were reported.
A murder investigation has been launched in Barnet after a man died following a suspected assault
Police were called at approximately 6am on Monday, 20 March to reports of an injured man in Chandos Avenue, N20. [block_2] Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and a 44-year-old man, believed to be Stefan Stelian Moraru, a Romanian national, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Five men appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Tuesday 14 March 2023 following a car meet which occurred on Sunday 12 June 2022 on Wendover Road, Rackheath
The incident saw a number of vehicles attend the location where they committed roads offences related to their manner of driving. [block_2] Investigating officer, Sgt Ade Hales said: “I would like to reiterate that we are not targeting genuine car enthusiasts as we understand they are not interested in participating in reckless behaviour.”
Five men appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Tuesday 14 March 2023 following a car meet which occurred on Sunday 12 June 2022 on Wen…
The incident saw a number of vehicles attend the location where they committed roads offences related to their manner of driving. Investigating officer, Sgt Ade Hales said: “I would like to reiterate that we are not targeting genuine car enthusiasts as we understand they are not interested in participating in reckless behaviour.” “We will continue […]
Painting the way for a more sustainable future for the Royal Navy
UK scientists are taking a ground-breaking approach to ensure Royal Navy ships can operate more sustainably and limit impact on marine biodiversity. [block_2] Biofouling – the accumulation of unwanted marine growth on the hulls of ships – is a problem for all vessels. The increased hull friction it causes requires ship engines to work harder, […]
Two men have been charged following a stabbing in Ramsgate
Kent Police attended Harbour Parade after a report of an assault at 4.20am on Saturday 18 March 2023. [block_2] A man in his 20s had suffered an arm injury consistent with a stab wound and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
