Man, 53, admits stabbing university lecturer, 48, to death in Plymouth
A 53-year-old man has admitted to the murder of a university lecturer in a fatal stabbing that shocked the city of Plymouth earlier this year. Paul Antony Butler pleaded guilty today at Plymouth Crown Court to the murder of 48-year-old Claire Chick during an incident that took place in January. He also admitted to a […]
Mystery Illness Strikes Over 100 Surfers After Strange Sea Foam Appears on Beach
More than 100 surfers and beachgoers have fallen ill after a bizarre sea foam washed up along parts of South Australia’s coastline, sparking beach closures and a growing environmental investigation. Authorities have now closed both Waitpinga and Parsons beaches as a precaution while an investigation is carried out. South Australia’s Department for Environment and […]
Police Crack Down on Speeding in Leiston and Saxmundham Following Community Complaints
Police have issued speeding fines in Leiston and Saxmundham after officers responded to growing concerns from local residents about dangerous driving in the area. A police spokesperson said: “Due to recent complaints from members of the community, Pc 5186 and Pc 1291 from RIT5 were out over the last few days conducting speed enforcement […]
Man Stabbed in Sparkbrook as Police Launch Appeal for Information
Police have launched an appeal for information after a man was stabbed in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, on Monday evening. West Midlands Police said officers were called to the scene just before 6pm following reports of a stabbing at the junction of Grantham Road and Palmerston Road. “We’re appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or who […]
Woman in her 20s dies and two pedestrians rushed to hospital after van ploughs into crowd in Central London — driver, 26, arrested on sus…
A woman has died and two others have been taken to hospital after a van mounted the pavement and struck multiple pedestrians on The Strand in central London, police have confirmed. Emergency services raced to the scene at around 11:41am on Tuesday, following reports of a serious collision near King’s College London and Somerset House. […]
Woman in her 20s dies and two pedestrians rushed to hospital after van ploughs into crowd in Central London — driver, 26, arrested on suspicion of drug-driving
A woman has died and two others have been taken to hospital after a van mounted the pavement and struck multiple pedestrians on The Strand in central London, police have confirmed. Emergency services raced to the scene at around 11:41am on Tuesday, following reports of a serious collision near King’s College London and Somerset House. […]
A2 in Kent closed due to major oil spillage
Drivers are facing significant delays this afternoon after a large oil spillage forced the closure of the A2 eastbound in Kent between the A2018 (Bexley) and M25 Junction 2 (Darenth Interchange). Traffic is being diverted via local roads, with congestion already building on surrounding routes. Drivers are being advised to plan ahead, allow extra […]
A2 in Kent closed due to major oil spillage
Drivers are facing significant delays this afternoon after a large oil spillage forced the closure of the A2 eastbound in Kent between the A2018 (Bexley) and M25 Junction 2 (Darenth Interchange). Traffic is being diverted via local roads, with congestion already building on surrounding routes. Drivers are being advised to plan ahead, allow extra […]
Still on course for collapse: Judge rules Just Stop Oil golf protest not a public nuisance
A judge has thrown out the public nuisance case against three Just Stop Oil protesters who disrupted the British Open golf tournament in 2023, ruling that the brief disruption did not meet the legal threshold for the charge. Despite the scale of the event, Judge Woodhall concluded that the protest’s short duration did not […]
Woman killed after van hits pedestrians on the Strand — driver arrested
A woman in her twenties has died and two others have been injured after a van ploughed into pedestrians on the Strand in central London, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the scene at 11:41am on Tuesday following reports of a collision involving a van and multiple pedestrians near WC2, close to the […]
Van hits pedestrians on the Strand in London — one feared dead, another fights for life
A serious collision involving a van and several pedestrians has left one person feared dead and another critically injured on the Strand in central London, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The incident occurred near the entrance to King’s College London at around 11:50am Emergency services rushed to the scene, where graphic images showed paramedics administering […]
Starmer set to ease hybrid car ban
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to ease restrictions on hybrid car sales, originally set to take effect in 2030, following growing concerns that stringent electric vehicle (EV) targets are putting undue pressure on manufacturers. In late 2024, the government introduced a strict CO2 emissions cap of 115g/km per vehicle, set to take effect […]
Two Injured After Van Ploughs Into Pedestrians Outside Bush House on The Strand
Two people have been injured after a van collided with pedestrians outside Bush House on The Strand in central London. Emergency services were called to the scene just after 12pm today (Tuesday, 18 March) following reports of a road traffic collision involving a van and pedestrians near the junction with Melbourne Place, Aldwych, WC2. Bus […]
Man Charged Following Serious Assault in Bromley
A man has been charged in connection with a serious assault in Bromley which left a victim in a life-threatening condition. Officers attended the scene and found a man in his 40s with serious injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. Williams was arrested on the same evening […]
Woman Dies Following Fire in South Norwood Home
A woman has tragically died after a fire broke out at a home in South Norwood on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Selhurst Road shortly before 3.30pm (15:27), where flames had erupted inside a ground-floor maisonette of a semi-detached house. According to London Fire Brigade, a small part of the front room was […]
Three Arrested Following Robbery in Chadwell Heath
Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Chadwell Heath, after police swiftly responded to reports and intercepted the suspects at a nearby train station. The 18-year-old male was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, after allegedly injuring an officer while resisting arrest. All three have been taken […]
Police Appeal for Help in Tracing Missing Man from Cleator Moor
Police have launched an appeal for information amid growing concerns for the welfare of a missing man from Cleator Moor. Mark Huddart, aged 33, was last seen on Sunday 16 March, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Police have also issued a direct appeal to Mark himself: “If you see this appeal, please contact us […]
Two Men Charged in Connection with 23 Burglaries Across Four Counties
Wiltshire Police have charged two men in connection with a series of burglaries spanning multiple counties in the South West of England. Morgan Spiers, 26, of Grange Farm Drive, Honeybourne, and Chance Gill, 25, of Eckington Road, Bredons Norton, have both been charged with conspiring to commit burglary with intent to steal, following a major […]