Man Jailed After Posting Support for Hamas and Hizballah on Social Media
Default Heading H1 A man who posted pro-terrorist and antisemitic content on social media, including praise for Adolf Hitler and support for Hamas’s 7 October attacks, has been jailed for nearly six years following a Counter Terrorism Command investigation. Zakir Hussain Sentenced at the Old Bailey Zakir Hussain, 30, of Harlow, was sentenced at the […]
CCTV Appeal After Woman Allegedly Kisses Children in Canterbury Pharmacy
Default Heading H1 Police have released a CCTV image as part of an investigation into a disturbing incident at a Boots Pharmacy in Gravel Walk, Canterbury, where a woman reportedly made inappropriate physical contact with two children. Incident Details The incident took place at around 4:30pm on Friday, 20 June 2025, when a mother […]
Dog Walker Helps Avert Woodland Disaster After Disposable BBQ Sparks Fire in Kent
Default Heading H1 Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residents and visitors to be responsible this summer after a woodland fire in East Blean Woods was narrowly prevented from spreading further—thanks to a vigilant dog walker. Carelessly Abandoned BBQ Sparks Woodland Blaze The incident took place on Sunday, 23 June, in East […]
Victim-Facing Offenders: Understanding the Victims and Courts Bill in Real Cases
Default Heading H1 As recent legal reforms begin reshaping how victims interact with the UK’s justice system, more and more people are looking for clarification on what processes victims face. These changes are encapsulated in the new Victims and Courts Bill, a piece of legislation designed to place victims at the heart of criminal proceedings. […]
Police Disperse Large Group After Disturbance Near Barking Football Club
Default Heading H1 A large police presence was seen around Barking Football Club on Tuesday evening (June 25) following reports of a disturbance involving a group of teenagers in the area. Officers were deployed to Lodge Avenue and Ilchester Road shortly after a large number of young people left an event nearby. According to eyewitness […]
Woolwich Crown Court Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Record National Backlog in Justice System
Woolwich Crown Court, the principal venue for serious criminal cases in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lewisham, is bracing for increased delays as England and Wales’s Crown Court backlog exceeds 75,000 cases for the first time on record. The court, which also regularly hosts high-security terror trials due to its proximity to HMP Belmarsh, is among […]
Diver Airlifted After Suffering Suspected Decompression Sickness Near Shoreham
Default Heading H1 A diver was airlifted to hospital with suspected decompression sickness after being rescued by Shoreham RNLI during a dive trip near the Rampion Wind Farm on Saturday evening. The incident, which occurred on 21 June, prompted a swift response from the volunteer crew of Shoreham RNLI, who launched their all-weather lifeboat Enid […]
Karen Henthorn Returns to EastEnders After 27 Years as Julie Bates
Default Heading H1 Karen Henthorn is set to return to EastEnders nearly three decades after she last appeared as Julie Bates, in a storyline that promises emotional revelations and “awful surprises.” The actress, who originally left the BBC soap in 1998, will reprise her role alongside Paul Bradley as Nigel Bates. The couple left […]
Inquest Opened into Death of Hartlepool Man at Ilford Hotel
Default Heading H1 An inquest has been opened into the death of 23-year-old Curtis Moran, whose body was discovered earlier this month at the Cranbrook Hotel on Coventry Road in Ilford. Discovery and Initial Police Response Mr Moran, originally from Oval Grange, Hartlepool, was found deceased on June 12 after concerns were raised about […]
Pictured: Euston Station Travel Chaos After Train Derailment Near Milton Keynes
Default Heading H1 Commuters are facing major travel disruption at London Euston station after a train derailed near Bletchley in Milton Keynes earlier today. Passengers have been warned to expect delays lasting until the end of the day. The incident, described as a “low-speed derailment”, involved an empty train with no injuries reported, according to […]
Police Seek Man After Reported Sexual Assault in Ashford Business
Default Heading H1 Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify in connection with a reported sexual assault at a business on Dover Place Road in Ashford. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon, when a woman was allegedly touched inappropriately over her clothing by a man she did […]
Met Police Officers Found Guilty of Misconduct Over Strip Search of Child Q
Default Heading H1 Three Metropolitan Police officers involved in the strip search of a 15-year-old girl at a Hackney school in 2020 have been found to have committed gross misconduct and misconduct following a disciplinary panel ruling this week. The search of the Black teenager, referred to publicly as Child Q, took place without the […]
