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A man who racially abused and spat at a bus driver has been convicted after he was quickly identified by Met officers. Police were called to Coldharbour Lane in Hayes at 12.25hrs on Wednesday, 7 August after Michael Mongan shouted racial abuse at a bus driver. The driver had refused to let Mongan board as […]
Four criminals, including a man who used social media to try and incite an attack on a hotel, have been jailed in the first sentencings linked to disorder in West Yorkshire. All four of the men were convicted at Leeds Crown Court today (August 9) after pleading guilty at magistrate’s court hearings on Wednesday August […]
Before that, the picture for the rest of this week remains fairly changeable, with influxes of rain from the west on Thursday, fine weather for many on Friday and then a more mixed picture on Saturday when conditions will start to feel more humid. As we head through the weekend an increasingly hot and humid […]
Prisoners serving whole life orders – which means they will never be released – will now be automatically blocked from getting married or entering a civil partnership after the new Lord Chancellor signed a measure in the Victims and Prisoners Act into law. This will deny the most heinous criminals from enjoying the important life […]
Police continue asking the public for help in some of our longest-running missing person cases. Today, Police are appealing for anyone who might have information as to the whereabouts of Douglas Mortimer. Douglas was reported missing by his family in December 1981. The then 44-year-old, from Birmingham, would be 87 years old now, and officers […]
A man from Birmingham has been jailed for 21 years for rapes against a woman and historic rape and sexual abuse of two children. Marcus Newton’s vile offending came to light after his three brave victims came forward. The 27-year-old, from Aston, was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court on July 26 following a trial. As […]
Mosques are being offered greater protection with new emergency security that can be rapidly deployed. The new rapid response process means mosques at risk of violent disorder can be offered additional security personnel, providing communities with vital support and reassurance. This will boost the work already being done by local police forces to protect these […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a statement from Downing Street. I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend. Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law. The police will be making arrests. Individuals will be held on remand. Charges will follow. […]
Recent heatwave conditions for much of England and Wales are gradually subsiding and being replaced by a cooler airmass which introduces some persistent rain in places over the weekend and into next week. It’s turning fresher over the next few days 🌡️ Whilst we’re losing the recent heat, temperatures will be closer to the seasonal […]
The suspect in the Southport stabbings has been named after restrictions were lifted The 17-year-old boy charged with the Southport killings has been named as Axel Rudakubana after appearing in court. Two children injured in the attack have been released from hospital. The violence, including a second night of riots, was spurred by misinformation online […]
