National Lottery to Shut Down for 36 Hours This Weekend for Major Technology Upgrade UK
National Lottery to Shut Down for 36 Hours This Weekend for Major Technology Upgrade UK Overview The National Lottery will go offline for 36 hours this weekend in what operator Allwyn has described as the biggest technology upgrade in the lottery’s 31-year history. From 11pm on Saturday, 2 August, after the Lotto and Thunderball draws, […]
Man Who Threw Petrol Bomb at Police Officer in Boston Found Guilty
Man Who Threw Petrol Bomb at Police Officer in Boston Found Guilty Overview Details A man who threw a petrol bomb at a police officer and aimed an imitation firearm during a terrifying New Year’s Day standoff in Boston has been found guilty of attempting to cause an explosion. David Wiatrowski, 36, told detectives […]
Cocaine Gang Jailed After Major City of London Drug Bust
Cocaine Gang Jailed After Major City of London Drug Bust Overview Details A sophisticated cocaine dealing gang that ran one of the largest drug supply operations in the City of London has been dismantled, with members handed significant prison sentences. The group operated under the “Top Gear” or “City Gear” brand, distributing hundreds of […]
Schoolboy, 8, Sexually Assaulted While Camping at Loch Ness
Schoolboy, 8, Sexually Assaulted While Camping at Loch Ness Overview Police in the Scottish Highlands have launched a major manhunt after an eight-year-old boy was sexually assaulted in his tent while camping with his family at a popular Loch Ness campsite. The disturbing incident occurred between midnight and 1am on Thursday at Loch Ness Bay […]
Passengers Evacuated After Person Hit by Train at Wimbledon Station
Passengers Evacuated After Person Hit by Train at Wimbledon Station Overview Details A major emergency response is underway in south-west London this evening after a person was struck by a train at Wimbledon Station. Emergency services, including paramedics and officers from the British Transport Police (BTP), were called to the busy interchange at around […]
Investigation Launched After Children Fall Ill at Leicestershire Summer Camp
Investigation Launched After Children Fall Ill at Leicestershire Summer Camp Overview Details Police have launched a major investigation after several children fell unwell at a summer camp in Stathern, prompting a large emergency response and the arrest of a 76-year-old man. Leicestershire Police confirmed they were alerted on Sunday, 27 July, by a third party […]
Urgent Appeal as Mother and Newborn Missing After Giving Birth in London Underpass
Urgent Appeal as Mother and Newborn Missing After Giving Birth in London Underpass Overview Details Police in east London are urgently appealing for information after a woman gave birth in a Walthamstow underpass before leaving the area with her newborn child, sparking fears for their safety. Officers received reports on Wednesday, 30 July, that a […]
Ilford Stabbing Victim Named as Gurjeet Singh as Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute
Ilford Stabbing Victim Named as Gurjeet Singh as Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute Overview The family of a man fatally stabbed in Ilford has paid tribute to their “well-loved” son, describing him as someone with a “remarkable ability to connect with everyone he met.” Gurjeet Singh, known affectionately as Gary, was just 30 years old when […]
Summer Holiday Travel Chaos: UK Flights Grounded After NATS Air Traffic Control System Failure
Summer Holiday Travel Chaos: UK Flights Grounded After NATS Air Traffic Control System Failure Overview Thousands of passengers have been left stranded at airports and on runways this afternoon after a major air traffic control failure grounded all outbound flights from the UK. The disruption, which began shortly after 2pm, affected major airports including […]
Man Injured in Early-Morning Shooting Outside King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill
Man Injured in Early-Morning Shooting Outside King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill Overview Police are investigating after a man was shot outside King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The London Ambulance Service alerted officers at 2.32am to reports of a shooting outside the hospital. Upon arrival, officers located […]
Police Investigating Report of Body Found in Caves at Hangman’s Wood, Grays
Police Investigating Report of Body Found in Caves at Hangman’s Wood, Grays Overview Details Police are working with partner agencies in the Hangman’s Wood area of Grays following a report that a body had been found in local caves. Officers were called yesterday (29 July) after receiving information describing the discovery. Specialist teams remain […]
Former Met Police Officer Found Guilty of Computer Misuse After Sharing Sensitive Information
Former Met Police Officer Found Guilty of Computer Misuse After Sharing Sensitive Information Overview A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct in public office (MIPO) after illegally accessing and sharing confidential information from police computer systems. Ex-PC Daniel Humphreys, 38, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court for sharing sensitive data without […]
