Police Appeal After Female Cyclist Assaulted in Broad Daylight in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have launched a public appeal after a female cyclist was punched in the face during an unprovoked assault in Birmingham city centre last November. The incident happened on Monday, November 25, 2024, between 4:00 PM and 4:40 PM, at the junction of Bristol Street and Belgrave Middleway, a busy area frequently […]
Paedophile Who Raped Man at Knifepoint in Crystal Palace Park Dies in Prison Following New Assault Allegation
A convicted paedophile who was serving an indefinite sentence for the brutal knifepoint rape of a teenager in Crystal Palace Park has died in prison following fresh allegations of sexual assault. Roy King, 61, was found guilty in 2007 of raping an 18-year-old man at knifepoint after luring him with an offer of shelter. […]
Pontins Parent Company Charged with Corporate Manslaughter After Fatal Holiday Park Collapse
A tragic incident at Pontins Brean Sands Holiday Park in Somerset, which led to the death of a 68-year-old woman and injured several others, has resulted in corporate manslaughter charges against the company that owns the park. Wendy Jones died in August 2019 when ducting collapsed inside the holiday venue. Following a thorough and […]
Man Banned from Owning Animals After Doorbell Camera Captures Dog Abuse in Hayes
A Hayes man has been banned from keeping animals for three years after doorbell footage showed him dragging and kicking his bulldog along a residential street. Ceetal Mattoo, 42, of Woodhouse Close, was filmed mistreating his dog, Poppy, on Pinkwell Lane. The disturbing footage led to a swift investigation by the RSPCA, supported by police, […]
Emergency Services Respond to Reports of Person in the Water in Silvertown
Emergency services were called in the early hours of Wednesday morning (April 17) following reports of a person in the water near Evelyn Road, Silvertown, London in East London. At just after midnight, officers from the Metropolitan Police were dispatched to assist with an incident involving a female believed to be in the water. […]
Arrest Made After Alleged Group Attack and Firearm Seizure at Beckenham Junction Station
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a man was allegedly attacked by a group outside Beckenham Junction station, prompting a police response that led to the recovery of a silver handgun. Police were called to the scene just after 7:30pm on Tuesday, 15 April, following reports of a group fighting near the station […]
WhatsApp to Stop Working on Older iPhones from May 2025, Brits Warned
Thousands of iPhone users across the UK are being warned that WhatsApp will no longer be supported on certain older devices starting next month. The popular messaging app, used by over two billion people worldwide, has announced that from 5 May 2025, it will require iPhones to run iOS 15.1 or newer to access […]
