Les Mis Turns 40: London’s Longest-Running Musical Stuns Again
Four decades on, Les Misérables reigns as London’s – and the world’s – longest-running musical. On Wednesday, October 8, the Sondheim Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue threw a dazzling charity gala to mark the milestone. Star-Studded Gala Draws Past Legends Original cast legends stole the show. Patti Lupone, the first Fantine, graced the stage alongside […]
Met Police Officer Charged Over Shocking Child Abuse Messages
A serving Met officer has been hit with serious charges after allegedly sharing vile messages about sexually abusing children. PC Duncan Bouette Arrested and Charged PC Duncan Bouette, from the Metropolitan Police’s North East Command unit, was arrested by the Met’s Central Specialist Crime Unit on Tuesday, 7 October. Just a day later, on […]
Jewellery Robber Caught and Jailed After Margate Heist
A ruthless thief who targeted a Margate driver to snatch jewellery has landed behind bars. Julian Martinez, also known by aliases Gerado Escobedo Neri and Jason Chezez, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison at Canterbury Crown Court. Crime on Station Road – Caught in the Act The shocking robbery unfolded on […]
Drill Rapper Lekan Akinsoji Found Guilty of 2017 Murder at Old Bailey
A drill rapper who bragged in lyrics about avoiding detection—saying “no face, no case”—has been found guilty of stabbing a man to death in East London. Lekan Akinsoji, 27, and his accomplice Sundjata Keita, also 27, were convicted over the brutal 2017 killing of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah. Brutal Attack Caught on CCTV Just 10 days […]
Ryanair Flight Hits Danger with Just 220kg of Fuel Left
A Ryanair plane narrowly escaped disaster after landing with a dangerously low fuel reserve of only 220kg – enough for just five or six minutes of flying. The harrowing incident happened on October 3, right in the middle of Storm Amy, which whipped Britain with winds up to 100mph and caused chaos across the country. […]
Drunk Driver Banned for 3 Years After M4 Crash Near Chippenham
A man has been slapped with a three-year driving ban after causing a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M4. Crash Chaos at Junction 17 Mohammed Khan, 38, from Hounslow, was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates Court on October 7. The collision happened on October 8, 2024, when police rushed to junction 17 following reports of a serious […]
11-Year-Old Boy Suffers Life-Changing Injuries After Falling Between Tram and Platform
Tragic Incident at Wythenshawe Tram Stop An 11-year-old boy has been left with life-changing injuries after falling between a tram and the platform at Brownley Road tram stop in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a child being “dragged underneath” the tram as it moved away […]
New Covid Variants Spark Warning Over ‘Razor Blade’ Sore Throats
The battle against Covid has taken a sharp turn with the arrival of two fresh variants: Stratus and Nimbus. Experts are sounding the alarm after spotting a brutal new symptom – a hoarse or “razor blade” sore throat – sweeping through those infected. Covid Cases Surge Again as New Variants Spread George Sandhu, deputy […]
Tidworth Man Jailed for Raping Sleeping Woman
Gary Conibear, 33, has been locked up for seven and a half years after being found guilty of raping a woman while she was asleep. Chilling Attack After Night Out The terrifying incident happened in June 2022 in Tidworth. Gary Conibear met the victim during a night out with friends, where they played pool and […]
Knife Attack Shakes Bradford College
Emergency services rushed to a busy college in Bradford this morning after reports of people being stabbed. Man Arrested After Violent Incident West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service deployed multiple units to the scene on Great Horton Road. Officers detained a man in his 30s, who was reportedly armed with a knife. College security […]
