When Neil Clifford finished school in the early 1980s, he had one O-Level and no clear path forward. The son of a gas-fitter who died when he was four, Clifford and his three older brothers were raised by a single mother on low income. Today, he’s the CEO of Kurt Geiger – a brand that … Read more
A north London couple who fraudulently used a relative’s Blue Badge to dodge parking fees have been handed a criminal record and fined. The Haringey-based couple were rumbled when council officials discovered the permit, which had been reported as lost, was being used in a car near the Tottenham Hotspur ground. An investigation revealed the … Read more
Police have issued an update on the condition of an 18-year-old boy who was stabbed outside Shooters Hill College. The Year 12 student was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition after being found injured in Prince Imperial Road around 4.20pm on January 6. His condition has since been assessed as stable, according to police, … Read more
A grieving mother of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich has told the Mail Online that her son had been “taken advantage by gangs”. Mary Bokassa, 50, has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her son Kelyan Bokassa, who she called “kind and caring”. The teenager, who is also … Read more
A number of controlled explosions have been carried out after what was thought to be a “suspicious vehicle” was found in central London. The discovery was made near Regent Street and New Burlington Street at around 1pm today (January 8). Officers attended the scene and evacuated the surrounding area as they inspected the vehicle. Regent Street … Read more
London is the only major UK city getting older, a new analysis has revealed, due to post-Brexit migration and falling birthrates. The capital is bucking a trend which shows other big cities are getting younger and that rural and coastal regions are driving the overall ageing population. The country has grown apart by age over … Read more
Savile Row and nearby streets have been evacuated amid reports of an incident that required a “controlled explosion.” The iconic Mayfair street, known for its array of bespoke and high-end men’s tailoring stores, was cleared of pedestrians and shop staff on Wednesday as police explored a potential threat. Nearby New Burlington Street, as well as … Read more
A woman who left two dead pigs in her garden and confined others to inhumane conditions at her home in Surbiton has avoided prison, despite also being convicted of abandoning 35 puppies in a faeces-covered caravan. Micaela Anderson-Letts was first investigated in May 2020 when police visited her then-home in Surbiton during a Covid lockdown. … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer piled pressure on Eurostar to restart services stopping in Ashford as the Government seeks to repair the damage of Brexit and spark economic growth in Britain. Reinstating these international services stopping in Kent was raised at Prime Minister’s Questions by Sojan Joseph, the Labour MP for Ashford. He praised efforts being made … Read more
Two teenagers have been arrested after an 18-year-old boy was stabbed outside Shooters Hill College. The year 12 student was found injured in Prince Imperial Road, Woolwich at around 4.20pm on January 6. Emergency services attended and he was initially taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition. A 19-year old man and 17 year-old girl … Read more