Speedy Smash-and-Grab on London Gallery
A crook who nicked a £270,000 Banksy print from a London gallery has been jailed for 13 months. Larry Fraser, 49, pulled off the daring daylight robbery but the Met’s Flying Squad had him in custody and the artwork back within four days. Speedy Smash-and-Grab on London Gallery It all went down on Sunday, 8 […]
Small Boat Migrant Jailed for Sex Assault on Vulnerable Woman in Cheltenham
Migrant Man Sentenced for Horrific Attack Abdolrahman Banafsha, a 20-year-old Iranian migrant who arrived on a small boat, has been locked up for 27 months. The crime? Sexually assaulting a vulnerable 18-year-old woman in Cheltenham last year. Attack Took Place After Woman’s Night Out The court heard how Banafsha, then 19, targeted the woman […]
People Rescued After Sudden Floods Hit West Midlands
Chaos hit the West Midlands on Friday, 14 November, as heavy rain triggered flash flooding and trapped drivers in their cars. West Midlands Fire Service scrambled to rescue several motorists caught in swiftly rising waters. Van Left Stranded on Flooded Road Crews rushed to Hawkesley Mill Drive in Northfield where a van was submerged and […]
Chinese National Locked Up for Life in UK
A Chinese man has been jailed for life after being branded one of the Metropolitan Police’s most prolific sex offenders. Chao Xu, 33, from Greenwich, was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 14 years at Woolwich Crown Court. Shocking Crimes Uncovered Xu pleaded guilty to 24 offences against six women, including: 4 counts […]
Knife-Wielding Man Shot at Montparnasse Station in Paris
A tense showdown unfolded at Paris’s Montparnasse train station on Friday afternoon when police shot a knife-wielding man from Wallis & Futuna. The 44-year-old suspect was caught as he stepped off a TGV train from Rennes. Officers from the Île-de-France transport network brigade (BRF) intervened around 2:30pm after the man showed aggressive behaviour. Suspect Shot […]
Sara Cox Smashes 135-Mile Marathon Challenge for Children in Need
Radio 2’s Sara Cox is smashing it with her epic 135-mile challenge in aid of BBC Children in Need! She’s just completed five marathons in five days, trekking through some of northern England’s toughest terrains. The Great Northern Marathon Challenge This week, Sara took on Sara’s Great Northern Marathon Challenge, covering marathon distance every day […]
London Congestion Charge Hiked to 18
Brace yourself, London drivers! The congestion charge is set to rise to a whopping 18. Electric Vehicles to Join the Pay Parade From January 2026, even electric vehicles wont escape the squeeze; theyll have to cough up the congestion fee too. This move marks a major shift in the capitals efforts to cut traffic and […]
PICTURED: Teen Girl, 17, Stabbed to Death in Bedroom While Mum at Home
Brutal Attack Shocks South Wales Community A bubbly teenage girl has been tragically stabbed to death in her own bedroom while her mother was at home. The victim has been named as Lainie Williams, 17, from Cefn Fforest near Blackwood, South Wales. Police were called to the family home just after 7am on Thursday, […]
Paedophile Jailed After Trying to Meet Teen for Sex
A vile predator has been locked up for attempting to meet a teenage boy for sex. Stephen Sussams, 62, travelled from his home in Folkestone with sick intentions after grooming the boy online. Social Media Grooming Horror The nightmare began on 4 July 2025 when Sussams contacted the boy via a messaging app. He built […]
Met Escort Rider Cleared of Death by Careless Driving
PC Christopher Harrison, 68, acquitted in tragic collision that claimed 81-year-old Helen Hollands life. A veteran Metropolitan Police escort rider has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving while on duty with the Royalty and Specialist Protection Command. PC Christopher Harrison was involved in a collision with pensioner Helen Holland on 10 […]
