Category: News

A man has received a hospital order after fatally stabbing his uncle in a village in Devon. Corin Harper-Davis, 37, from Hither Green, London, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility for the death of his uncle, Jonathan Harper. The 64-year-old was discovered inside a […]

According to a report, individuals with sickle cell disease have been hesitant to seek ambulance assistance due to previous negative encounters. Patients highlighted issues such as inadequate pain management, erratic care, an overwhelming number of questions asked during intense pain episodes, and a feeling of being unheard or disrespected. These insights emerged from a research […]

Since the onset of the conflict in 2022, the London Ambulance Service (LAS) has donated a total of fifty-nine retired ambulances to Ukraine, as reported by the service. These ambulances are being utilized to provide care to individuals in conflict zones and civilians who have sustained injuries, and they have been entrusted to the charity […]

The London Assembly is urging a reassessment of crowd safety measures at the Notting Hill Carnival, following police apprehensions regarding the risk of “a mass casualty event” during the two-day festival. Susan Hall AM, who chairs the assembly’s Police and Crime Committee, expressed that there have been “several alarming incidents related to crowd congestion” at […]

The mother of a man who was fatally shot by police at a London Underground station after being mistaken for a terrorist has urged everyone to view a new dramatization of her son’s death. Jean Charles de Menezes was shot seven times by two police officers at Stockwell station on July 22, 2005. He was […]

Hammersmith Bridge has reopened for cyclists, although a timeline for its return to vehicle traffic has yet to be established. The historic 138-year-old bridge had been off-limits to motor vehicles since April 2019, following the discovery of cracks in its supports. During the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the main roadway was recommissioned with new decking […]

The relatives of a 21-year-old student who was fatally shot and stabbed while riding his bike home after attending a football match a decade ago are once again seeking assistance from the public to track down the perpetrators. Ola Raji was at a friend’s residence that evening, watching a Champions League game featuring Bayern Munich […]

John Wilson, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Southwark, shared with BBC London that Catholics globally believed the Pope was “through the most challenging times” and thought “we have him with us for a while longer.” This statement followed the Vatican’s announcement of Pope Francis’s passing in Rome on Monday morning at the age of 88. […]

During the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, a wave of anger and sorrow surged among those who gathered to voice their outrage over the removal of a tree in Enfield believed to be as old as 500 years. “This act is a violation of nature,” stated one activist. “It’s an assault on a living being that […]

A 14-year-old gymnast from East London has been chosen for two national teams despite facing a “difficult period” after losing her dedicated training venue. Olivia Kosinska and her fellow gymnasts had to vacate the East London Gymnastic Centre in Beckton last December when the freeholder sold the property to a developer, and their efforts to […]