Asda Recalls Children’s Swim Set Over Sun Safety Concerns
Asda has issued an urgent product recall for a children’s clothing item that does not meet sun safety requirements. The supermarket giant is advising customers to return the item to stores for a full refund. The recall pertains to the Boys Octopus Rash Vest and Short in Green & Blue. The product, sold in all […]
Russian Court Sentences American Journalist to 16 Years for Espionage
In a closed trial with secret evidence, a Russian court on Friday convicted American journalist Evan Gershkovich of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum-security penal colony. The U.S. government has called the charges wholly fabricated. Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was the first American journalist arrested in Russia […]
Significant Closures at Dartford Crossing Amid Weekend Heatwave
As a heatwave is set to grip the UK this weekend, drivers planning to use the Dartford Crossing, which connects Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, should prepare for significant tunnel closures that could cause major disruptions. The closures will affect both the west and east tunnels of the Dartford Crossing, with scheduled maintenance […]
Thames Valley Police Seek Witnesses in Slough Kidnapping Incident
At around 4.30 pm, it was reported to officers patrolling the Britwell estate that two males on a red moped and two other on a red bicycle followed a boy on a bicycle on the Cinder Track, just south of the bike fences near to Farnham Court Cottages. The group of three or four dragged […]
Market Harborough Man Jailed for Historical Child Rape
A Leicestershire man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a child more than two decades ago. Carl Hamilton, 39, of Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, was convicted at Leicester Crown Court on Friday. The victim, now an adult, approached police in November 2019 to report the abuse, which first occurred […]
Pride Flags on London Pavement Vandalised for ‘At Least the Fifth Time’
Three Pride flags in East London have been vandalised with paint in a further blow to the local queer community. The flags, located on Woodgrange Road near Forest Gate train station, had the word “no” and a large black X painted over them. Dr. Andrew Diver, from local group Forest Gayte Pride, said this is […]
Elon Musk Deletes CrowdStrike From Systems
Tesla (TSLA.O) has halted some production lines at its Texas and Nevada facilities due to the global IT outage. The disruption, caused by a technical issue with a content update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD.O) for Microsoft Windows hosts, has affected industries worldwide, from travel to finance, before services started to recover after several hours […]
Extra Patrols in Long Eaton Following Sexual Assault
The victim was approached by a man as she was walking along Darwin Road at around 12.45am on Sunday 14 July. He sexually assaulted the woman before being disturbed by a nearby homeowner. The man, who is described as white, tall and wearing dark clothing and shorts, ran off towards Eliot Close, before heading into […]
The ‘Most Serious IT Outage’ Continues to Disrupt Britain and the World
The fallout from the ‘most serious IT outage the world has ever seen’ continues to impact Britain and beyond tonight, grounding planes and trains, disrupting the NHS, closing shops, preventing football teams from selling tickets, and knocking banking platforms offline. A faulty update pushed out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused Windows computers to suddenly shut […]
A violent man who subjected his former partner to domestic abuse and also caused a police car to be written off has been jailed for eight…
Police were called on the evening of Thursday 8 February 2024 after a report that Alex Moore, 47, of Timberbank, Vigo, had threatened and attacked a former partner and a child. Shortly after, officers arrived at the house and were able to follow Moore in his vehicle. They pulled him over, however after confirming his […]
A violent man who subjected his former partner to domestic abuse and also caused a police car to be written off has been jailed for eight years
Police were called on the evening of Thursday 8 February 2024 after a report that Alex Moore, 47, of Timberbank, Vigo, had threatened and attacked a former partner and a child. Shortly after, officers arrived at the house and were able to follow Moore in his vehicle. They pulled him over, however after confirming his […]
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Kingston
Police were called at around 9.30am on Friday, 19 July to an address in Raebun Avenue, Tolworth after a woman was found unresponsive. The woman, aged in her 80s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin are aware and being supported by specialist officers. An investigation has been launched by detectives […]
Ryanair Urges Passengers to Leave Airports Amid Mass Flight Cancellations
Ryanair has asked passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to a global IT outage to leave the airport and return home. The airline states it cannot currently assist affected passengers at the airport. UK airports have been thrown into chaos after an issue with a Microsoft Windows update triggered a global IT outage. CrowdStrike, […]
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Declares Critical Incident
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident due to widespread external IT issues impacting its services. In a statement, the trust said: “Royal Surrey has declared a critical incident due to external IT issues which are widely affecting services including ours.” The statement highlighted that the issue has specifically affected the IT […]
Witnesses sought after arson attack, Barnstaple
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack in Barnstaple. Officers are investigating after a fire was deliberately started within a metal cage containing cardboard at the rear of Savers Health and Beauty in High Street. The incident happened sometime between 1.50pm and 2pm on Friday 12 July and caused around £500 […]
Forensics and Police Called to Tonbridge Road, East Peckham, After Woman Found Dead
A woman has been found dead at a property in East Peckham. Police officers and forensic teams were seen attending a house in Tonbridge Road, near the Man of Kent pub, on Wednesday (July 17). The force was called by paramedics at around 10.40am after a woman in her 50s was found dead. Her death […]
Prisoner Escapes Custody During Hospital Visit in West London
A prisoner has absconded from custody in west London after being taken out for a hospital trip. Graham Gomm, 63, was taken to Hammersmith Hospital by prison staff yesterday after falling unwell. He had been on remand for burglary offences at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Police were alerted around 1.18am on Thursday, 18 July, that Mr. […]
The most serious IT outage the world has ever seen’: Government holds emergency Cobra meeting after Microsoft meltdown sparks global chaos with planes and trains grounded, GPs in mayhem, shops closed, football tickets cancelled, and TV channels offline
The ‘most serious IT outage the world has ever seen’ has sparked global chaos today, grounding planes and trains, disrupting the NHS, closing shops, halting football ticket sales, and knocking banks and TV channels offline. The devastating technical fault caused Windows computers to suddenly shut down, prompting departure boards to turn off at airports including […]
