Person Dies After Being Found on Tracks at Winchester Train Station
A person has tragically died this morning after being found on the tracks at Winchester train station, British Transport Police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the station at 8:48am on Tuesday (March 12) following reports of a casualty on the railway line. Paramedics also attended the scene but, despite their efforts, the […]
Man Arrested After King’s Cross Station Evacuated Over Security Alert
A man has been arrested following a major security alert that led to the evacuation of King’s Cross St Pancras Underground Station during Monday evening’s rush hour. Passengers were urgently ordered to leave the busy central London station “immediately due to a reported emergency” shortly after 6pm on March 11. The evacuation sparked concern among […]
Eleven Injured After London-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Porto
Eleven people have been injured after a passenger jet en route to London Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing in Porto following a mid-air smoke alert. The TAP Air Portugal flight, carrying 194 passengers from Lisbon, was diverted after smoke was detected onboard around 4.45pm on Tuesday (March 11). The aircraft made a […]
Captain of Blazing North Sea Cargo Ship Identified as Russian National Amid Manslaughter Probe
The captain of the Solong, the container ship at the centre of the devastating North Sea collision, has been identified as a Russian national, according to the vessel’s owner Ernst Russ Shipping Company. The remaining crew members were confirmed to be of Russian and Filipino nationality. The revelation comes as Humberside Police confirm a criminal […]
Snowfall Hits Cheltenham Racecourse Ahead of Festival Events
Cheltenham Racecourse is currently blanketed in snowfall, just hours before today’s scheduled events, raising questions over how the weather might impact the Cheltenham Festival proceedings. In a post shared this morning by the official racecourse account @CheltenhamRaces, organisers confirmed: “The current scene is snowing.” The update was accompanied by images of snow settling across the […]
Teen Charged with Murder Following Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Lathaniel Burrell in Stockwell
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell in Stockwell, south London. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 4, when Lathaniel was shot on Paradise Road, SW4. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but despite efforts to save him, the teenager was pronounced dead after […]
New Limits on Betting and Casino Play in the UK to be Introduced In April
At the Gaming Council’s Annual General Meeting on February 27th, Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross confirmed big changes that are set to arrive in April 2025. Following debate in both houses in February, new stake limits have now been passed into law. The new stake limits of £5 and £2 will come into effect […]
Serious Crash’ Sparks Major Delays and Partial Closure Near Swanley Interchange
Drivers are facing severe delays on the M25 this morning after a serious crash caused a partial road closure near the Swanley Interchange. The incident has resulted in the partial closure of the clockwise exit slip road to the M20 coastbound at Junction 3. Motorists are currently experiencing long delays, with travel times reported at […]
Blazing Cargo Ship Solong Drifts in North Sea After Collision With Oil Tanker Sparks Maritime Crisis
A major maritime emergency is unfolding in the North Sea after a dramatic collision between two commercial vessels led to a firestorm and environmental threat just off the East Yorkshire coast. On 10 March 2025, the Portuguese-registered cargo ship Solong collided with the US-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate, setting the container vessel ablaze and causing […]
Investigation Launched After Hornchurch Man Found Dead in Flat with No Clear Cause
An investigation has been launched following the unexplained death of a 34-year-old man whose body was discovered in his Hornchurch flat earlier this year. Zilvinas Mockus was found unresponsive in the living room of his home on High Street on January 2, prompting an inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death. The inquest was formally […]