Met forensic scientists’ advanced DNA capture techniques have been credited with the identification and conviction of two men in the murd…
On July 12, 2021, the body of Mauricio ‘Maurice’ Nascimento, 44, was discovered in Rush Common, SW2.Maurice had suffered severe injuries in a vicious attack, including a broken nose, fractured skull and neck, and almost all of his ribs.A murder investigation was opened, and a crime scene was set up. However, there were no obvious […]
Met forensic scientists’ advanced DNA capture techniques have been credited with the identification and conviction of two men in the murder of a homeless man in Lambeth
On July 12, 2021, the body of Mauricio ‘Maurice’ Nascimento, 44, was discovered in Rush Common, SW2.Maurice had suffered severe injuries in a vicious attack, including a broken nose, fractured skull and neck, and almost all of his ribs.A murder investigation was opened, and a crime scene was set up. However, there were no obvious […]
Outline Productions is partnering with Italian beer brand Birrificio Angelo Poretti to bring its food and travel format Remarkable Places…
Each episode of Remarkable Places to Eat features one of the UK’s most well-known foodies, including chefs and restaurateurs, taking Fred Sirieix to a city in the UK or abroad that is home to three of their favourite restaurants, whether it’s a high-end Michelin-starred meal or something lower budget that brings back strong personal memories.They […]
Outline Productions is partnering with Italian beer brand Birrificio Angelo Poretti to bring its food and travel format Remarkable Places to Eat to a new home on More 4 and Channel 4
Each episode of Remarkable Places to Eat features one of the UK’s most well-known foodies, including chefs and restaurateurs, taking Fred Sirieix to a city in the UK or abroad that is home to three of their favourite restaurants, whether it’s a high-end Michelin-starred meal or something lower budget that brings back strong personal memories.They […]
A self-described “gun nut” who built his own powerful firearms from scratch in his Havering home workshop has been imprisoned
Raymond Frederick Nugent, 73, designed his own firing mechanisms and cut cardboard templates before pressing metal to create the weapons.But he was apprehended after a tip from the National Crime Agency (NCA) led detectives to the cache, which he had been building for years.Nugent, of Coltishall Road, Hornchurch, was sentenced to seven and a half […]
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempting to murder a police officer
An officer was injured after being hit by a car around 4.15pm on Wednesday, 11 January 2023, following a routine stop in the Bathfield area for suspected road traffic offences.The defendant is scheduled to appear in Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, January 23, 2023.
A former West Mercia police officer has been sentenced to prison for police misconduct and perverting the course of justice
Rhett Wilson, 27, of Shropshire, appeared in Worcester Crown Court on December 8 and was found guilty of one count of perverting the course of justice. He had previously pleaded guilty to three counts of police corruption. The charges stemmed from an internal investigation conducted by West Mercia Police’s Professional Standards Department after it was […]
A 35-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder conspiracy in the case of Liam Smith on Thursday has been released on police bail
A 39-year-old man was arrested yesterday and is being questioned by detectives from Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Major Incident Team.Mr Smith was murdered on Kilburn Drive in Wigan on the evening of Thursday, November 24, 2022, after sustaining a fatal gunshot wound and being attacked with acid.GMP is urging anyone with information to contact them. […]
The leader of a Kurdish smuggling ring was apprehended at Manchester Airport after fleeing before his sentencing – (ID 550597)
Tarik Namik failed to appear in court in December and was sentenced to eight years in prison in his absence, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).The 45-year-old from Oldham had previously been found to be the head of an organised crime group involved in transporting migrants from Iraq and Iran to the UK in […]
The leader of a Kurdish smuggling ring was apprehended at Manchester Airport after fleeing before his sentencing
Tarik Namik failed to appear in court in December and was sentenced to eight years in prison in his absence, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).The 45-year-old from Oldham had previously been found to be the head of an organised crime group involved in transporting migrants from Iraq and Iran to the UK in […]