Man Dies After Suffering Head Injury in Walthamstow
Police have launched an investigation after a man died from a head injury in Walthamstow. At around 1.07pm officers responded to reports of an injured man in Summit Road, E17. Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service, attended the scene and treated a man in his 40s for a serious head injury. He was taken […]
Convicted Rapist Dies by Suicide at HMP Wakefield Two Years Into Sentence
A convicted rapist serving a 12-year sentence at HMP Wakefield has died by suicide just over two years after being jailed. Bahram Razvani, 33, an Iranian asylum seeker, was sentenced in 2022 after admitting to raping an intoxicated woman while she slept in Leicester. At the time, police described him as “predatory”. A report from […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Camden Teenager Yaqub, 16
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Yaqub, a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from Camden since Sunday, 22 July. Yaqub was last seen at around 5:30pm near Tottenham Court Road, wearing grey Nike clothing and carrying a distinctive crossbody bag. Officers say he has links to Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, […]
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation of Shops and Flats in Seven Kings
Builders working on Cameron Road raised the alarm this afternoon after detecting the smell of gas, prompting a swift response from emergency services and engineers. The alert was raised at 1.17pm, and Cadent Gas engineers arrived within 15 minutes. Working alongside police and fire crews, they cordoned off the area and evacuated five shops and […]
Woman Remanded After Meat Cleaver Incident Outside Migrant Hotel in Canary Wharf
A 22-year-old woman has been remanded in custody after allegedly threatening security staff with a meat cleaver during a disturbance outside a migrant hotel in Canary Wharf. Channay Augustus, of Tower Hamlets, appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court today charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault, and possession […]
RAF Typhoons scrambled after civilian aircraft loses contact with air traffic control
Three RAF Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth were scrambled on Friday afternoon (15 August) after a civilian aircraft approaching the UK’s south-east coast failed to make contact with air traffic control. The jets’ rapid response is believed to have caused a sonic boom that was heard across parts of Essex and the South East with […]
Skipper Reportedly Found in Sea After Boat Washes Ashore
A major search off the West Sussex coast has ended this evening (Thursday) after an empty vessel was found aground at Felpham beach. The alarm was raised at around 5pm, with HM Coastguard coordinating the response. Coastguard Rescue Teams from Littlehampton and Selsey, the RNLI Selsey lifeboat, and an HM Coastguard rescue helicopter were all […]
Mounjaro Weight-Loss Drug to See Significant UK Price Increase from September
The cost of Mounjaro, the weight-loss medication produced by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, will rise sharply in the UK from 1 September 2025, with some dosages expected to increase by as much as 170%. The company says the price adjustment is intended to address “pricing inconsistencies compared with other developed countries” and to ensure all […]
Britannia Hotel Protests: Two Arrested Following Altercation and Flat Entry Incident
Police have charged a woman and arrested a man following a series of incidents linked to ongoing protests at the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf. The Met Police said Channay Augustus, 22, of Tower Hamlets, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault, and possession of […]
Appeal for Information After Hedgehog Kicked to Death in Whitstable
Police and local residents are appealing for information after a hedgehog was subjected to a brutal and sustained attack by a group of young men last month. The incident happened at around 11.30pm on Friday, 4 July near the junction of Cordingham Close and McDonald Parade. Two witnesses saw a large, healthy hedgehog walking along […]
Greece Declares National Emergency as Migrant Arrivals Surge in Crete
Greece has declared a national emergency and launched mass deportations following a sharp rise in migrant arrivals on the island of Crete. According to government figures, more than 7,000 people have been detained this week alone. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the move was necessary to protect the country’s borders, warning that “Greece’s safety and […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing Chatham Man Stephen Healy
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate 42-year-old Stephen Healy, who has been reported missing from Chatham. Stephen was last seen in Chatham High Street at around 9pm on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. He is described as white, around 5ft 5in tall, with brown hair and facial hair. It is believed he […]
