Arsonists acting for Russian group found guilty after 2024 fire targeting building used to supply humanitarian aid A group of men have been convicted for their roles in an arson attack ordered by the Wagner Group on an east London warehouse linked to Ukraine, in the first case to result in convictions of Britons acting for […]
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon convicted over daughter’s death
Pair found guilty of manslaughter of newborn baby, who died after they went on run to evade social services Two parents have been found guilty of the manslaughter of their newborn daughter, who died after they took her to live in a tent in freezing wintry conditions to evade social services. Constance Marten and Mark […]
Southend plane crash: four people dead, police confirm
Victims reported to be the Dutch pilot and co-pilot, a Chilean woman and a European male medical professional All four people onboard a small plane that crashed soon after taking off from London Southend airport on Sunday were killed, Essex police have confirmed. The identities of the people have yet to be revealed but police said they [&
Man who stabbed wife to death in Bradford street found guilty of murder
Habibur Masum killed Kulsuma Akter as she pushed their baby in pram after she had escaped to women’s refuge A “violent, jealous and controlling” man who stabbed his wife to death after tracking her and their baby son to a women’s refuge has been found guilty of her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, launched the “ferocious” […]
Police chiefs call for cuts to number of forces in England and Wales
Reduction from 43 forces to as few as 12 could save money and end ‘postcode lottery’ for crime victims, leaders say Police chiefs in England and Wales have told ministers that the number of forces should be cut to end “the postcode lottery for victims of crime”, the Guardian has learned. They believe a reduction from the […]
‘It’s going a bit too far’: locals criticise Wimbledon expansion plans before judicial review
Campaigners are challenging planning approval granted last year for scheme to develop 39 more courts this tournament, I love what they’ve done with it, but I do not love what they’re developing it into,” said Jonathan Pinkess on day five of Wimbledon. Standing in the morning sun, handing out flyers against the All England Lawn Tennis […
Cooper and King Charles mark 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks
PM says ‘those who tried to divide us failed’ while monarch says victims and stories of courage should be remembered King Charles and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, have marked the 20th anniversary of the 7 July attacks in London in which Islamist suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured more than 770. The prime minister […]
UK’s sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is lawful, high court rules
Rights group loses challenge despite government accepting they could be used in breach of humanitarian law in Gaza Britain’s decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London’s high court has ruled. The ruling on Mo
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 93, found dead in Cornwall
Police believe pair knew each other and describe it as a ‘very sad case’ after woman found dead in Bude on Sunday A man, 65, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 93-year-old woman was found dead in a town on the north coast of Cornwall. Police have said they believe the woman […]
UK government agency not accepting eVisas as ID from job applicants
Home Office says system changes needed at SIA to allow eVisas, prompting fears of another Windrush-type scandal The Home Office-sponsored agency that licenses hundreds of thousands of security guards has become the latest to confirm that it will not accept newly introduced eVisas from job applicants, the Guardian has learned. eVisas are d