Former MP Candidate Akhmed Yakoob Charged with Money Laundering Offences
A prominent Birmingham lawyer and former parliamentary candidate has been charged with multiple money laundering offences, the National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed on Wednesday. Akhmed Yakoob, 37, who ran as an Independent candidate in the 2024 West Midlands mayoral race and contested the Birmingham Ladywood seat in the general election, faces three charges relating […]
Grantham Woman Jailed for Child Sexual Offences After Attempt to Meet ’14-Year-Old Girl’
A 40-year-old woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after being caught attempting to meet who she believed was a teenage girl. Katie Birtles, of Wroxall Drive in Grantham, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on 19 May 2025, where she was jailed for four years and eight months following an investigation by […]
Ilford Man Shot Dead by Uncle in Pakistan: UK Inquest Postponed Amid Lack of Evidence
A 27-year-old man from Ilford was shot and killed by a relative during a visit to Pakistan, a UK coroner’s court has heard. Daniel Sher, of Vaughan Gardens, died from a gunshot wound to the chest in Gujrat, Pakistan, on May 29, 2024. Despite widespread speculation online—including viral TikTok videos viewed over a million […]
Hundreds of Migrants Arrive as Two Die in Channel Crossing Tragedy
Hundreds of migrants reached the UK in small boats on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, in what could be a record-breaking day of Channel crossings, while two others tragically lost their lives during the journey. According to Border Forces sources, at least 800 migrants successfully made the treacherous 21-mile journey from France to England, pushing total […]
UK Weather: Funnel Clouds and Tornado Risk for South East Amid Unseasonal Thunderstorms
The Met Office warns of potential funnel clouds or brief tornadoes across parts of southern England as thunderstorms and hail follow one of the driest springs in decades.
Motorcycle Owners in Folkestone Warned After Spate of Thefts
Kent Police warn Folkestone residents after six motorcycle thefts in two weeks. Officers urge owners to use extra security measures.
Brave Victim’s Testimony Leads to 19-Year Sentence for Serial Sex Offender Alexander Sherwood
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a series of serious sexual offences after a courageous young victim came forward, triggering a major investigation and subsequent conviction at Sheffield Crown Court. Alexander Sherwood, of Stanley Road, Liverpool, was convicted on 12 counts including four counts of rape, four of […]
Tribute to Fallen Firefighter Martyn Sadler, 38, After Bicester Blaze
Oxfordshire and London Fire Brigades Mourn Loss of Beloved Colleague The family of firefighter Martyn Sadler, 38, have paid heartfelt tribute following his tragic death during an emergency response to a fire at Bicester Motion, on Buckingham Road, on Thursday, 15 May. Martyn served with Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service and the London […]
£17.5 Million Forfeited in NCA Civil Recovery Investigation Into Suspected Money Laundering
A United Arab Emirates–registered company, GLORY LINE GOODS WHOLESALERS CO L.L.C, has agreed to forfeit £17.5 million following a major civil recovery investigation conducted by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). The investigation, led by the NCA’s Asset Denial Unit, focused on suspicious funds received by the company from a Hong Kong–based customer, totalling more […]
Five Arrested in Thanet Fraud and Money Laundering Investigation
Kent Police have arrested five individuals in connection with an ongoing investigation into benefits fraud and money laundering across Thanet. Coordinated Raids Across Three Towns During the morning of Tuesday 20 May, officers executed simultaneous search warrants at multiple properties in Margate, Ramsgate, and Canterbury. The operation was part of a pre-planned joint effort supported […]
