Drug dealer discovered with drugs, cash and ammunition is jailed
A drug dealer, who was discovered by police with drugs worth more than £50,000, has been jailed for more than four years. Police officers executed a search warrant at the home of Mazar Ali in Oldfield Road, Bedford on 16 February. They discovered cocaine, heroin, and cannabis along with equipment for the production of drugs […]
Drug dealing middleman jailed for more than eight years
A ‘middleman’ drug dealer who used the notorious encryption service to negotiate the price of cocaine for onward supply has been sentenced to more than eight years in jail. Amar Javed, known on the encrypted platform Encrochat as ‘frostpalm’, spoke to various users about the purchase and resale of wholesale drugs, namely cocaine. He also […]
Man jailed for over 13 years after conspiring to sell multi kilos of cocaine and heroin
A man from Halewood has today (Friday 19 July) been sentenced to over 13 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court after conspiring to supply 5kg of Cocaine, 22kg of Heroin, as well a quantity of Cannabis and Amphetamine. Philip Richards, aged 43, of Lakenheath Road, was sentenced to a total of 13 years and […]
Mural Unveiled in Central London to Honour Fallen Firefighters
A mural has been unveiled in central London to commemorate two firefighters who lost their lives while responding to a fire 20 years ago. Adam Meere and Billy Faust died while tackling a blaze at a three-storey building in Bethnal Green on July 20, 2004. Local artist David Speed was commissioned to paint the mural […]
Search Underway for Escaped Prisoner Gary Rootham
A manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped from HMP Leyhill in Gloucestershire. Gary Rootham, 42, absconded from the prison on Friday and was last seen by staff shortly before 5 PM. He was wearing a dark Nike polo shirt, dark jogging bottoms, and black trainers with white soles. Avon and Somerset Police have issued […]
Three Arrested Following Violent Incident in Morda
Three people have been arrested following an incident where a man received serious injuries in Morda. Officers were called to a property on Weston Close at around 9pm on Friday where they found one man with what appeared to be stab wounds. The 43-year-old victim was taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital with serious injuries […]
Bangladesh Imposes Curfew as Student Protests Turn Deadly
Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital on Saturday after deadly clashes erupted over the allocation of civil service jobs. The curfew, which began at midnight, was relaxed from noon to 2 p.m. for essential errands and is expected to last until 10 […]
After Deadly Tel Aviv Attack, Restraint Against Houthis Was No Longer Deemed an Option
In the wake of a deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv, Israeli security chiefs have declared that restraint against Yemen’s Houthi rebels is no longer an option. This decision comes after an upgraded Houthi drone evaded Israel’s defences and exploded in Tel Aviv, striking an apartment block and killing 50-year-old Israeli, Yevgeny Ferder. The Houthis, […]
UK Set for More Hot Weather as Met Office Forecasts Highs of 26C and 27C
The UK is expected to experience more hot weather over the coming week, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures to reach highs of 26C and 27C. Friday, July 19, marked the hottest day of the year so far, with St James’s Park in central London recording a scorching 31.9C. However, the weekend brought some respite […]
Ice Cream Van Catches Fire Near Little Ilford Park
An ice cream van was engulfed in flames near Little Ilford Park earlier today, causing significant damage estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. The incident, which occurred around noon, saw the vehicle rapidly consumed by fire, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish […]