Amazon Fire Stick Users Warned: New Feature Could Lead to £1,000 Fine Without a TV Licence
Amazon Fire Stick users in the UK have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 for using a newly added feature without a valid TV licence. The popular streaming device has quietly added 10 BBC channels to its ‘Live’ tab, including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC News, CBBC, and BBC Scotland. […]
M40 Closed in Both Directions After Serious Collision Near Oxford
The M40 motorway in Buckinghamshire has been closed in both directions near Oxford following a serious road traffic collision, causing significant disruption for motorists during Monday’s travel hours. The southbound carriageway is shut between Junction 9 (Bicester) and Junction 8A (Tiddington), while the northbound is closed between Junction 8 (Wheatley) and Junction 9. Emergency services, […]
Fox Shot Dead with Ball Bearings in Orpington Garden as Wildlife Cruelty Cases Surge Across South London
A fox has been found dead in a residential garden in Orpington after being shot with ball bearings in what animal welfare campaigners are calling a “brutal and deliberate” act of cruelty. The adult vixen was discovered on March 20 in the BR6 area, with one ball bearing lodged in her nose and a fatal […]
Cycle Theft Turns Violent in York: Police Appeal for Witnesses After Assault
A cycle theft turned violent in York on Sunday evening, leaving a man shaken after he was threatened and assaulted while bravely reclaiming his stolen bike. North Yorkshire Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses and any relevant video footage to help identify the suspects involved. The incident began around 5:50 PM […]
Man Convicted of Manslaughter After Fatal Punch at South East London Tube Station
A man has been convicted of manslaughter after delivering a fatal punch to a fellow passenger at a London Underground station last summer. Rakeem Miles, 23, of East Street, Southwark, was found guilty at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, March 21, following a British Transport Police investigation into the death of 28-year-old Samuel Winter. […]
White City Bus Station Temporarily Closed Following Collision Involving Pedestrian
A section of Ariel Way and White City Bus Station (W12) was closed this afternoon following a collision involving a pedestrian, causing disruption to traffic and public transport in the busy west London area. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 4:45pm after reports of an incident at the bus station, prompting an […]
Stolen Puppies Reunited with Owner in Heartwarming Recovery
Two stolen puppies have been safely reunited with their owner in a heartwarming turn of events that has brought smiles across the local community. The 8-week-old collie siblings were taken during what was supposed to be a routine viewing. According to police, the suspect snatched the puppies while pretending to be a potential buyer. […]
City of London Police Constable Dismissed Over Inappropriate Conduct Towards Female Trainees
A City of London Police Constable has been dismissed from the force following a series of sexualised comments and inappropriate behaviour towards female students under his supervision. PC Mathieu Merenda was found guilty of gross misconduct after an internal disciplinary panel concluded he abused his position of trust by engaging in behaviour that breached the […]
Outrage as Norwood School ‘Cancels Easter’ Activities in Eastleigh
Parents have hit out at a decision by Norwood School in Eastleigh to scrap traditional Easter activities for children this year — including egg painting, making palm crosses, and creating Easter cards. The move, reportedly made by headteacher Stephanie Mander, has sparked anger among some parents and community members, who say the decision erodes […]
Man ‘Lucky’ to Escape Injury After Trying to Tackle Flat Fire in Bethnal Green
A man is being described as “lucky” to have escaped injury after attempting to tackle a fire that forced 10 people to flee from a flat in Bethnal Green on Sunday morning. The London Fire Brigade was called to Wolverley Street at around 9.45am on March 23, after flames broke out in a second-floor […]