Category: UK

Image copyright Met Police Image caption The Metropolitan Police has appealed for other potential victims of Duarte Xavier to get in touch A man who masqueraded as a woman online and tricked four straight men into having blindfolded sex with him has been jailed for 15 years. Duarte Xavier, 33, posed as “Ana” on dating […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Ayodeji Habeeb Azeez died of multiple stab wounds A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in south-east London. Ayodeji Habeeb Azeez, 22, from Dagenham, died of his wounds after the attack in Samos Road, Anerley, Bromley, on Sunday. The Met Police said […]

Image caption A service has been held at New Addington, Croydon, where most of the victims were from A memorial service has been held in south London to mark the second anniversary of the Croydon tram crash. Seven people died and another 62 were injured, 19 seriously, on 9 November 2016. Two years on concerns […]

Image copyright Network Rail Image caption Aria has previously patrolled at the Treasury and King’s Cross Station A hawk is to patrol the UK’s busiest train station in a bid to stop pigeons pinching passengers’ food. Commuters at Waterloo have complained about the avian pests swooping on their sandwiches and causing a mess, Network Rail […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThis is how the BBC first reported Justin Levene’s story. Luton Airport says it’s now upgraded its facilities. A paraplegic athlete who dragged himself through the arrivals terminal at Luton Airport says he is dropping his legal action as the airport has “improved their disabled facilities”. Justin […]

Image copyright PA Image caption Nicola Edgington was ordered to be detained indefinitely after killing her mother A grandmother stabbed to death by a total stranger would still be alive but for a string of failures by mental health staff, a coroner has said. Sally Hodkin, 58, was killed instantly when she was attacked with […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Peter Gouldstone is being treated in hospital after sustaining bruising and a head injury A £10,000 reward has been offered to catch the attackers of a 98-year-old man left fighting for his life after being robbed in his home. Peter Gouldstone was found with a head injury and bruising […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption John Ogunjobi, 16, was found unconscious on Grenleaf Close, Tulse Hill A teenage boy who was stabbed to death in south London on Monday has been named by police. John Ogunjobi, 16, was found unconscious on Grenleaf Close, Tulse Hill at 22:53 GMT and died shortly after. A post-mortem […]

Image copyright Met Police Image caption Malcolm Mide-Madariola died shortly after being taken to hospital A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after another teenager was stabbed outside a Tube station. Malcolm Mide-Madariola, 17, from Peckham, was fatally stabbed outside Clapham South station on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said the boy charged will appear […]