Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are set to clash with police after refusing a Met request not to march from the BBC’s HQ due to its closeness to a synagogue. The Met Police had warned the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) that plans to march from the BBC HQ in Portland Place on January 18 would cause “serious disruption” … Read more
A man has been left with life-changing injuries following a vehicle fire in Harrow. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 12.50am this morning (January 9) with reports of a vehicle on fire on the Northwick Park Roundabout. The roundabout connects Kenton Road, Watford Road and Sheepcote Road. They were dispatched to the scene … Read more
Woolwich locals have called for a greater police presence following two teenagers being stabbed in the area in less than 24 hours. The demands come after 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed to death on a bus on Woolwich Church Street on Tuesday, January 7. No arrests have been made for the incident and the attacker … Read more
A shed fire in Abbey Wood prompted 27 emergency calls. The blaze on Basildon Road destroyed one shed and 10 metres of garden fencing, also damaging a metal and timber shed. Four fire engines and 25 firefighters attended the scene just after 11.30pm last night (Wednesday). Sub Officer Anna Snelson said: “On arrival, it was a … Read more
Awards season is now underway, with the Golden Globes already behind us, and the showbiz world has turned its attention to the upcoming award ceremonies in the next few months. The Golden Globes, which took place on January 6 for the UK, kicked off the awards season. Adrien Brody won his first Golden Globe for … Read more
A murderer who ran over a woman as she tried to stop him driving off with her handbag has died in prison. Mark Woolley, 58, died of cancer at HMP Wayland in February last year, a Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report confirmed this week. Woolley was jailed for life in 2001 for the murder of 42-year-old … Read more
A man has been charged after a year 12 student was stabbed outside a college in Woolwich. Oquaine Simpson of Dacres Road, Forest Hill was charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon today (January 9). He is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates court later today. It follows the stabbing in Prince Imperial … Read more
Frustration: Virgil van Dijk believes Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off for Spurs (Getty Images) Virgil van Dijk was left fuming after Tottenham’s controversial winning goal against Liverpool. The dominant Reds’ formidable 23-match unbeaten streak across all competitions under Arne Slot finally came to an end on Wednesday night as they lost 1-0 away … Read more
The 28-year-old Leytonstone-born actor Harris Dickinson has developed a loyal legion of fans over the past couple of years. Known to each other as “Dickheads”, said fans would absolutely balk at the idea that Dickinson is in any way an “unknown” to the wider world. They’d be partly correct in their outrage. Dickinson has excelled … Read more
A grim three days across London has seen four teenagers stabbed with one of the victims, a 14-year-old boy, left dead. This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on. The incidents unfolded between January 5 and 7 in Kilburn and Woolwich. Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police. … Read more