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A teenager who fatally stabbed his former friend, 15-year-old Pharrell Garcia, with a pocket knife in East London has been sentenced at the Old Bailey after admitting to the crime in a message to his online girlfriend. The 16-year-old youth, whose identity is protected due to his age, received a seven-year prison sentence for manslaughter, […]

The introduction of new Piccadilly line trains has been postponed by up to a year from the original schedule. These 94 fully walk-through trains, equipped with air conditioning and CCTV, were initially set to be available for passenger travel in late 2025. Transport for London (TfL) has now indicated that the launch is anticipated in […]

The government has intensified its preparations for the potential temporary nationalization of Thames Water, according to the environment secretary. During a Parliament session on Thursday, Steve Reed announced that the government is “prepared for all scenarios,” which may include taking control of the troubled water utility “if necessary.” Earlier this month, Thames Water encountered a […]

A 69-year-old woman has been accused of murdering another woman, who was discovered with fatal stab wounds in her residence in Camden, north London. Jennifer Abbott, who also went by the name Sarah Steinberg, was found deceased by her niece and neighbors at her Mornington Place home on June 13. Witnesses reported that she had […]

This summer, the Metropolitan Police will increase their patrols at major music events in the city to enhance the safety of female attendees. The police will maintain a more visible presence at 51 concerts across London as part of their efforts to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG). Officers will collaborate with event organizers […]

A 66-year-old woman has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a 69-year-old woman who had been fatally stabbed in her residence in north London. Emergency responders arrived at the scene in Mornington Place, Camden, after receiving a call regarding an unresponsive individual at approximately 6:00 PM BST on Friday, […]

A doctoral candidate found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting ten women in both London and China has received a life sentence, with a minimum of 24 years to serve. Zhenhao Zou, a citizen of China, committed these crimes against three women in London and seven in China from September 2019 to May 2023. He […]

A campaign group opposing the proposed expansion of Wimbledon tennis facilities has successfully garnered £200,000 in funding for an impending judicial review. Last September, plans were sanctioned for the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)—the organizer of the renowned tournament—to construct 39 additional tennis courts and an 8,000-capacity stadium on safeguarded open land within Wimbledon […]

A murder investigation has commenced following the fatal assault of a 75-year-old man in west London. The Metropolitan Police received a call from the London Ambulance Service on October 12, reporting an unconscious individual at a residence on Carlton Road in Chiswick. Emergency personnel arrived but declared the man dead at the site, later identifying […]

A council situated in south London has been discovered to have improperly imposed nearly £6,500 in interest and legal fees on a man with dementia, who was unable to respond to payment requests for his care. Lambeth Council has been instructed by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to enhance its operational procedures after […]