Nine Treated After Chlorine Gas Incident at Guy’s Hospital
Nine people have been treated by medics after a chemical incident at Guy’s Hospital in Southwark this morning, with four taken to hospital. Emergency services were called just before 9am after a chlorine gas leak was reported in a plant room within a “non-patient area” of the hospital. The gas is believed to have been […]
Police Appeal After Teenager Assaulted and Robbed in Crawley
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted and had his phone stolen in Crawley. The incident happened at around 9.20pm on Monday, 11 August, in Dorsten Square. The victim was approached by three teenagers, who are believed to have been travelling west on the number 3 bus shortly before the incident. […]
Person Dies After Being Hit by Train at Old Street Underground Station
A person has died after being hit by a train on the Northern line at Old Street Underground station late this morning. The incident occurred just before 11:20am, prompting a major emergency service response. London Ambulance Service crews, incident response officers, and members of the hazardous area response team attended, along with a trauma team […]
Police Hunt Driver After Multiple Vehicles Damaged in Suspected Stolen Car Collision
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Lewisham in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 August. The road has since reopened and enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver. Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or via the Met’s website, quoting CAD 1063/14AUG.
Three Injured in Early Morning Tottenham Crash
Three people have been injured following a road traffic collision in Tottenham during the early hours of this morning. The London Ambulance Service confirmed they were called at 3:47am to the junction of West Green Road and Belmont Road after reports of a crash.
Newborn Baby Among 27 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Lampedusa — Search for Missing Continues
At least 27 migrants, including a newborn baby, have died after an overloaded boat capsized 14 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Dozens remain missing as rescue operations continue into the night. The vessel, carrying between 92 and 97 people, overturned at dawn on Wednesday after passengers from a second, waterlogged boat were […]
M20 to Shut Overnight as Operation Brock Finally Removed Between Maidstone and Ashford
Motorists are being warned of an overnight closure on the M20 this weekend as the controversial Operation Brock contraflow system is dismantled. The 13-mile stretch between Junction 8 (Maidstone) and Junction 9 (Ashford) will be closed from 8pm on Sunday, August 17, until 6am on Monday, August 18, to allow removal works to take place. […]
School Bus Overturns in Sandy Creek, Texas – 16 Children Injured
Sixteen children have been injured after a school bus carrying 40 pupils overturned in Sandy Creek, North-Northwest Travis County. Emergency services were called to Nameless Road near Sandy Creek earlier today following reports that the bus had rolled onto its side. Paramedics treated multiple children at the scene, with several transported to nearby hospitals for […]
Woman Runs Into Street Naked as Fire Erupts at London Tanning Salon
A woman reportedly ran into the street naked after a fire broke out inside a tanning salon on Wood Green High Road, forcing customers and staff to flee the premises. The blaze began at Ania’s Tanning and Beauty shortly after 2:50pm on Wednesday, with dramatic footage showing thick black smoke billowing from the building. Firefighters […]
Manchester Arena Bomb Plotter Hashem Abedi Charged with Attempted Murder Over Prison Attack
Hashem Abedi, the Manchester Arena bomb plotter serving a life sentence, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following an alleged attack on prison officers at HMP Frankland in April. The incident, which took place on 12 April 2025, left four prison officers injured. It is being jointly investigated by Counter Terrorism Policing […]
Teenagers in Court Charged with Murder of Electrician Alexander Cashman on Leysdown Beach
Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with the murder of Alexander Cashford, 49, who died following a violent assault on Leysdown beach on Sunday evening. The defendants – a 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 14 and 15, all from London – appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday) after being charged with murder […]
Three Teenagers Charged with Murder of Alexander Cashford After Fatal Attack in Leysdown-on-Sea
Three teenagers have been charged with murder following the death of a man in Leysdown-on-Sea, Isle of Sheppey. Kent Police were called to Warden Bay Road, near Jetty Road, shortly after 7pm on Sunday (10 August) after reports of a disturbance involving a small group of people. It is alleged the victim, 49-year-old Alexander […]
Police Hunt Bury Man Convicted of Child Sex Offences Who Fled During Trial
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are urgently appealing for information on the whereabouts of Hassan Mahmood, who fled during his trial for serious child sexual offences. Following a four-day hearing at Manchester Crown Court, Mahmood, of Gigg Lane, Bury, was found guilty of: Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 13 Causing a child […]
Police Appeal After Motorcyclist Killed in Ashford Crash
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Ashford that claimed the life of a young motorcyclist. The Serious Collision Investigation Unit is leading enquiries and has urged motorists who were in the area at the time to review any dashcam footage. Dashcam clips can be uploaded via […]
Inferno Destroys BTCC Team Power Maxed Racing’s HQ – Rivals Lend Cars to Keep Them on Track
British Touring Car Championship outfit Power Maxed Racing (PMR) has suffered a catastrophic setback after a massive fire tore through its Worcestershire headquarters, destroying the entire operation within minutes. The fire is the latest in a series of challenges for independent BTCC teams this year, but the swift response from rivals highlights the tight-knit […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing 12-Year-Old Boy from Maidstone
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Kristian Skapsts, a 12-year-old boy missing from Maidstone. Kristian was reported missing on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, and was last seen at around 7:30pm near Maidstone West railway station. He is described as: Height: 4ft 2in Build: Medium Hair: Short, straight blond hair Clothing: Black hooded […]
A2070 Southbound Closed Near Ashford Following Serious Collision
The A2070 in Kent is closed southbound this evening between the M20 at Junction 10 and the A2042 near Ashford after a serious road traffic collision.
Missing Cornwall Mum Found Safe After Urgent Police Appeal
A 49-year-old woman from Cornwall who was reported missing on Monday has been found safe, her family has confirmed. Claire Bennett, from St Austell, was last seen at Truro railway station on the afternoon of 11 August, sparking an urgent high-risk missing persons appeal. Police released CCTV footage of her at the station, and her […]
