Edward Little, a man who was convicted of conspiring to launch a gun attack in Hyde Park, was caught lunging at a detective in a video recording released by the police. Little, who was apprehended while trying to buy a gun in south London, has been sentenced to spend 16 years in jail for planning… Continue reading Gun attack plotter lunges at officer during police interview
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Julian De Bono: CCTV released in search for missing Ipswich man
Specialist divers have been brought in to aid the search for a missing man who disappeared following a night out in Ipswich. Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (Sulsar) has used kayaks to search the River Gipping in the town this week. Julian De Bono, 63, was last seen on Yarmouth Road, Ipswich at 1:45 am… Continue reading Julian De Bono: CCTV released in search for missing Ipswich man
Treforest fire: Woman killed after explosion named
The police have named the woman who tragically lost her life in the explosion that occurred in Treforest, south Wales. Danielle Evans’ body was discovered by the police during their search of Treforest Industrial Estate in Rhondda Cynon Taf last Wednesday evening. The police have officially announced that they will begin investigating the cause of… Continue reading Treforest fire: Woman killed after explosion named
£10m cocaine seizure is the largest ever in Northern Ireland, police say
Police officers in south Armagh have seized £10m worth of cocaine, making it the largest cocaine seizure ever made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The cocaine was found hidden below frozen meat products in a lorry that was stopped by a neighbourhood patrol in Jonesborough on 11th December. It took the police… Continue reading £10m cocaine seizure is the largest ever in Northern Ireland, police say
Translink: Widespread disruption caused by transport strike
Public transport workers in Northern Ireland are holding a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay. The action has been organised by trade unions Unite, GMB and Siptu and is taking place during one of the busiest weekends before Christmas. School transport has been particularly affected, with many pupils unable to attend school. The Education… Continue reading Translink: Widespread disruption caused by transport strike
Gaynor Lord: Body found in search for missing Norwich mum
Norfolk Constabulary has found a body in the River Wensum, which they believe to be that of missing woman Gaynor Lord. Although the body has not yet been formally identified, Ms. Lord’s family has been informed. Searches from diving teams had been underway for several days before the discovery of the body this morning. Two… Continue reading Gaynor Lord: Body found in search for missing Norwich mum
Geminid meteor shower lights up night sky
Stargazers around the world witnessed the spectacular Geminid meteor shower, characterized by its multicoloured splendour. Viewers could spot dozens of meteors each hour in perfect conditions, as long as there was no obstruction from cloudy skies or light pollution. NASA considers the Geminids one of the most dependable annual meteor showers that can be seen… Continue reading Geminid meteor shower lights up night sky
Horizon scandal: Call for all Post Office convictions to be overturned
Amid the ongoing Horizon scandal involving the Post Office, there is a new demand to overturn all convictions of over 700 Post Office managers, who were wrongly accused of theft and false accounting due to faulty accounting software. The board overseeing compensation related to the scandal has opined that a successful overturn of all the… Continue reading Horizon scandal: Call for all Post Office convictions to be overturned
Pontypridd: MP's social media plea after crash and fire
The discovery of a body after an explosion and fire at Treforest Industrial Estate in Rhondda Cynon Taf has prompted an MP to call for the sharing of distressing incidents on social media to be prohibited. Alex Davies-Jones, MP for Pontypridd, expressed concern about the absence of prompt removal of “horrendous” content by social media… Continue reading Pontypridd: MP's social media plea after crash and fire
Brixton crush one year on: Asake has not done enough say bereaved families
Two people died and one remains critically ill after a crush at a concert at Brixton Academy on December 15, 2022. Social media footage showed long queues of people, many thought not to have tickets, attempting to gain entry to the sold-out Afrobeats concert by Asake. The victims’ families state they still have no answers… Continue reading Brixton crush one year on: Asake has not done enough say bereaved families