Japanese police have arrested a female student on suspicion of carrying out a hammer attack at a Tokyo university that left eight people injured. The suspect, a 22-year-old South Korean sociology student, was subdued and arrested at the scene of the attack during class at Hosei University‘s Tama campus in western Tokyo. Police say the … Read more
Four local councils have reportedly endorsed a national motion to classify the term “Asian grooming gangs” as Islamophobic. Oxford, Newcastle, Manchester, and Calderdale councils are expected to back a report claiming the phrase perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Islam. The report, produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Muslims, states: “The term ‘Asian grooming gangs’ … Read more
HERE is a round up of some of the cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court, for the week commencing December 30, 2024. Freya Jones, 36, of Hillcrest Road, Rookley. Failure to comply with requirements of community order. Eight-week prison term, suspended for 12 months. Daniel Jeavons, 32, of Cross Street, Ryde. Failure to comply … Read more
A GP jailed after sabotaging petrol pumps for Just Stop Oil (JSO) said he had “no greater duty as a doctor” than climate protest. Dr Patrick Hart, 38, caused thousands of pounds of damage to petrol pumps at an M25 service station by smashing them with a hammer and chisel and spraying them with orange … Read more
Four years ago, Caroline Darian thought she had a normal life. She was in her early 40s, she had a home in the Paris area, a job as a communications manager, a husband who worked for a TV breakfast show and a six-year-old son. She got on well with her parents, who had retired to … Read more
Los Angeles neighbours described how they chased down a suspected arsonist and restrained him with cable ties in a dramatic citizens’ arrest while the city burned and homes were devoured by the worst fires in living memory. Peter Kay, 40, said he “would have done anything necessary” to prevent more fires spreading across Woodland Hills … Read more
On Friday, the Department of Justice (DoJ) released its report on the Tulsa race massacre after announcing the review last September. The report came more than 100 years after a June 1921 report by the justice department’s Bureau of Investigation, a precursor to the FBI, blamed the massacre on Black men and alleged that perpetrators … Read more
A driver rammed head-on into a police motorcyclist in Southampton, shocking dashcam footage shows. Marvin Geddes, 33, of Epping Close, Southampton, crashed into PC Derek Hearn at speed while the officer was involved in pursuit of the Honda Civic. Geddes did not stay at the scene and sped off before colliding with a Peugeot. He … Read more
Donald Trump was sentenced to “unconditional discharge” by Judge Juan Merchan at Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday — just 10 days before his second inauguration to the presidency — after being found guilty on all counts at his hush money trial last year. The Supreme Court declined to stop the sentencing, its justices ruling 5-4 … Read more
(Met Police) Two men have been convicted of murder over the fatal stabbing of a man in Hounslow last year. Tyreece Scott, 24, was stabbed to death just before 1am on Hibernia Road on January 16, 2024. He died of his injuries despite the efforts of emergency services. Ben Laing, 23, and Duarra Abdi, 19, … Read more