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Protester Break-In Leads to Charges Against Five in Controversial Defence Firm Raid

Five individuals are scheduled to face magistrates following a break-in at a weapons manufacturer during a protest organized by Palestine Action. The group is alleged to have unlawfully entered Elbit Systems UK, located near Bristol, on August 6, 2024. They face charges of aggravated burglary, criminal damage, and violent disorder. On Tuesday, Counter Terrorism Policing […]

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City Greens: How a Community Orchard is Transforming Londons Urban Heat into a Cool Oasis

Step away from the bustling, frenetic Cable Street in Tower Hamlets, navigate through the estate, and you’ll find yourself among a plethora of fruit trees. This orchard, housing fifty trees that bear apples, quinces, plums, pears, cherries, and crab apples, is nestled right within the St George’s estate. Planted in 2013 by the organization Trees […]

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Headline: Conditions in Cockroach-Infested Pentonville Jail Prompt Urgent Government Action After Illegal Detention Crisis

A prison overrun with cockroaches, which has unlawfully held inmates beyond their release dates in “alarming conditions,” has been placed under special measures. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor issued an urgent notification for HMP Pentonville in Islington, north London, following an inspection that revealed numerous inmates were detained past their release dates due to […]

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Reviving History: Croydons 1896 Victorian Fountain Restored and Reopened for Public Use

A Victorian-era drinking fountain located on Surrey Street in Croydon has been refurbished and reconnected to the water supply. Originally constructed in 1896, this public water source was inaugurated by the local mayor to celebrate the completion of a redevelopment project. Additionally, a modern push-button mechanism has been added to enable water to flow from […]

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Government Steps In: Commissioners Appointed to Rescue Financially Distressed Croydon Council

The government has decided to deploy its own team to take charge of a council in south London that has faced bankruptcy on three occasions in the past five years. According to local government minister Jim McMahon, the severity of Croydon Council’s financial challenges and “the council’s inadequate response to these challenges” prompted him to […]

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Behind the Lens: Iconic Blondie Moments Captured in 1978 Exhibit at London Barbican

A forthcoming exhibition featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs of the iconic American rock band Blondie will debut in London. This complimentary showcase at the Barbican Music Library will display 50 images captured in New York during the pivotal year of 1978, the same year they launched their renowned album, Parallel Lines. The photographs were taken by […]

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Justice Delayed: Two Wrongly Convicted Men Exonerated Decades After Corrupt Officers Testimony

Two individuals, wrongfully convicted in separate legal proceedings in the 1970s due to accusations from a corrupt police officer, have had their names exonerated by the Court of Appeal. Errol Campbell, who passed away in 2004, received an 18-month prison sentence for theft and conspiracy to commit theft, while Ronald De Souza, a member of […]

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