MP Rupert Lowe has defended his independent grooming gang inquiry after facing criticism from political opponents, saying efforts to discredit him will not derail attempts to hold offenders and those who enabled them accountable.In a statement posted on X following the publication of the inquiry’s report, Lowe said the investigation would now move into a…
Starmer condemns Edinburgh attack Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh that left five men injured, saying the suspect appeared to be motivated by “anti-Muslim hatred” and would face the full force of the law.“Absolutely appalling. No one should face violence on our streets. The suspect appears…
At least 28 people remain in hospital, nine of them in critical condition, after two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening, killing the driver of one of the services.British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said more than 80 people required hospital treatment following the crash. Of the 89 people…
Nitesh Nitesh jailed for 6 years over rape. An Indian man has been jailed for six years after admitting to raping a woman in Bristol city centre, while police continue efforts to trace two other suspects who have been charged in connection with the same incident.Nitesh Nitesh, 20, was sentenced after pleading guilty to rape…
John Edwards has resigned as the UK’s Information Commissioner after an independent workplace investigation found there was a “case to answer” regarding allegations about his conduct.In a statement announcing his departure, Edwards admitted that some of his attempts at humour were “inappropriate and caused offence”, adding that he had exercised “poor judgement” on certain occasions….
British actress Emaa Hussen British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Australia over an alleged attempt to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into the country, in a case authorities say involved drugs worth an estimated A$296 million (around £157 million).Hussen appeared before a Sydney court on Thursday after being accused of attempting to import…
Burnham victory shakes UK politics as pressure mounts on Starmer / Image – file Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, marking a significant moment in British politics and dramatically increasing pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.The former Labour cabinet minister and outgoing Mayor of Greater Manchester won the north-west England…
Boy, 3, critical after crocodile enclosure incident as man arrested at UK zoo / Image – file A routine family visit to a popular Cambridgeshire zoo turned into a nightmare when a three-year-old boy was found critically injured inside a crocodile enclosure, triggering a major police investigation and the arrest of a man on suspicion…
Jamie Varley jailed for life for murdering 13-month-old boy. A school teacher has been jailed for life without parole for sexually abusing and murdering a 13-month-old boy he adopted with his partner, bringing an end to a case detectives described as one of the most disturbing they had encountered.Jamie Varley, 37, received a whole-life order…
Jamaican man convicted in underage sex case A Jamaican national convicted in the United States for a sex offence involving an underage girl has won a significant legal battle in the United Kingdom after a senior court ordered a fresh hearing into his bid to enter the country.Oniel Spence, 43, had applied in 2023 to…
