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Edward Road / Little Venice A Car came speeding around the corner and ended up side ways on top of another car

Met seize knives after sawing through front door of alleged weapons smuggler Body-worn video footage captures the moment the door is busted down and more than a dozen officers swoop on the property on Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, at 05:09hrs on Tuesday, 25 August. The warrant was executed after intelligence suggested illegal knives were being imported into the UK and allegedly linked to the address. During a search of the property, officers recovered a box containing ten knives, including lock knives and flick knives. Detectives allege the suspect is linked to the attempted importation of a significant number of knives from China, including zombie knives, which were intercepted by Border Force before they could reach the streets. The investigation was subsequently taken on by detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command. A man in his twenties was arrested on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons into the UK. He remains in custody while enquiries continue.

Man sentenced for attempted murder of woman in Leeds. It comes as Ibrahim Albashir, aged 34, of no fixed abode, was today (25 August) made the subject of a hospital order at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempted murder. He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment and was told he will be detained in hospital for as long as necessary and that if he is discharged from hospital will serve the remainder of his sentence in prison. Shortly after 9pm on 17 March 2024, police were called to Otley Road, Leeds, to a report from a member of security staff at The Original Oak pub that a man had attacked a woman with a glass bottle by a nearby bus stop. The caller and a colleague had intervened and stopped the victim from being attacked further. Emergency services attended at the scene and the victim, who is now aged 32, was found to have lacerations to her neck, chest, head and hands and was taken to hospital for immediate treatment. The perpetrator was identified as Albashir who was arrested at the scene. He was taken to hospital to be checked over before being taken into police custody.

A teenager has been jailed for killing De Montfort University student Khaleed Oladipo following a fatal stabbing in Leicester city centre. Harper Dennis, 19, who was also a student in his first year at the University of Leicester, was convicted of manslaughter today (Tuesday 25 August) after a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was also found guilty of possession of an offensive weapon and one count of failing to provide his PIN number under Section 49 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA). He was sentenced to a total of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Man jailed for life for fatal shooting in Brixton On Friday, 21 August a jury at Croydon Crown Court found Trevin Campbell, 35 (1st pic) guilty of murder. At the same court on Tuesday, 25 August he was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum tariff of 30 years. At around 06:13hrs on 21 October 2021, police were called to Kings College Hospital where Gary Mayhew had self-presented with gunshot wounds to his legs. Despite the efforts of medical staff, the 32-year-old sadly died in hospital later that day. Police established that Gary had been shot minutes after leaving a silent disco in Belinda Road, Brixton, at around 06:00hrs. Campbell was quickly identified as a suspect and was arrested four days after the murder, as he boarded a flight to Jamaica from Gatwick Airport. The gun has never been recovered. He was charged with murder, but the matter was discontinued pending further enquiries in January 2022 after the Crown Prosecution Service established there was insufficient prospect of conviction. Detectives continued to investigate the case, determined to secure justice for Gary’s family. To build the case against Campbell, officers reviewed key pieces of CCTV, recovered mobile phone data that linked him to the scene and obtained expert ballistics evidence that supported the theory he had fired the shot from a pistol hidden in his jacket pocket. That led to his re-arrest on 12 December 2025. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges, and Campbell appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on 13 December 2025 charged with murder. Following a two-week trial at Croydon Crown Court, Campbell, of Harrington Road, South Norwood, was found guilty on Friday, 21 August of murder.

Victim in Islington murder investigation named A woman who sadly died at an address in Islington has been named as 23-year-old Clara Bale. A murder investigation was launched after police were called at 09:33hrs on Thursday, 6 August following concerns for the welfare of a woman inside an address on Bollinder Place. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and found Clara unresponsive. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of medical professionals. Clara's next-of-kin have been identified and continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Officers arrested four women, aged 20, 21, 23 and 26, and two men, aged 21 and 24 at the scene on suspicion of murder. They have all since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

A Nigerian social media influencer arrested for trying to inport 21 million pounds worth of cocaine to the uk. Afolabi Kazeem Micheal ( KC luxury) was detained at Lagos Airport are a plane to Paris The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said 184.5kg of cocaine was found concealed in brown boxes at a courier facility in Lagos on Monday 3 August Two people in uk was arrested Oladipupo Atandare, 50, from Dagenham and Latifat Yusuf, 44, from Hornchurch were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine in the UK on 5 August.

The woman who was stabbed to death in Shepherd Bush on aug 18 has been named 52-year-old Samantha Turner (pic). Alan Dore, 48, appeared at the Old Bailey today (August 24), charged with Ms Turner’s murder and the attempted murder of her daughter.

Man arrested following death of woman in Finsbury Park A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and aggravated burglary on Friday, 21 August and remains in police custody. An investigation was launched after police were called at around 21:20hrs on Tuesday, 11 August to reports of a burglary in Tollington Park, Finsbury Park. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service. A 75-year-old woman was assessed at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital. She sadly died the following day at 21:39hrs. She has since been named as Rose Smith.

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A man has been charged with murder after a man was shot in Newham. Sergiu Leahu, 40, of no fixed address, was charged on Monday, 24 August, with the murder of 42-year-old Masum Miah. ( pic) Leahu is due to appear before Bromley Magistrates’ Court this morning. Around 03:00hrs on Tuesday, 18 August, police attended St Bartholomew’s Road following reports of a shooting. Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service. Mr Miah was found at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, he sadly died at the scene. Mr Miah’s family are being supported by specially trained officers.

More than £300,000 has been raised for the families of two police officers killed when joyriders crashed into them on a dual carriageway. PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, died early on Saturday when a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough crashed head-on into their police car. Two GoFundMe pages have been created for the officers' families, with Cleveland Police Federation's effort raising almost £290,000 as of this morning. The federation said its officers had 'paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty' and left behind 'heartbroken loved ones'. It added the funds raised would be split equally between the families. A second fundraiser raised a further £30,000 for the officers' relatives after they died 'protecting the public and putting themselves in harm’s way for others'.

What a start to the week 😱Car crashed into a house in the early hours of the morning in on old ford road, Bethnal Green🎈🎈

The five joyriders who were killed when a car travelling the wrong way down a dual carriageway crashed head-on into a police vehicle have been named and pictured. #ukcrimeofficial #unitedkingdom #ukcrime #truecrime #crimetok

Five teenagers who died in a collision on the #A66 in #Middlesbrough have been pictured. Michael Ray, Theo Rae, Cole Worthy, Jakub Matusiak and Makai Saddington were travelling in a Volkswagen Passat when it collided with a marked armed-response police vehicle. Police said the Passat had been travelling the wrong way, while the police vehicle was on the correct side of the road. Two officers, PC Matthew Blades, 38, and PC Tom Clough, 37, also died. All seven were pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men have been charged with murder following the death of George Glover (pic) in #Leicester. They are: Chae Smith, 31, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery and one count of possession of a bladed article Joshua Cook, 24, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of In addition Louise O’Connor, 39, of Noel Street in Leicester has been charged with one count of robbery. All three are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Monday (24 August). The charges relate to the death of Mr Glover, 27, who was attacked in Narborough Road on Monday (17 August) and died as a result of his injuries on Thursday.

Two teenage siblings from Hayes have been missing since Monday morning, and police believe they are driving a car without a licence. Mukarma, 16, and Muhammed, 14, were discovered missing from their beds by their parents on Monday 17 August. A family member's white Toyota Prius, registration KR10 NTF, was also gone, and police believe the children took it in the early hours to aid their disappearance. The car was picked up on camera at 11:24am on Monday on the A40 Oxford Road at Gerrards Cross, heading westbound towards Beaconsfield. There have been no camera hits since, and the family have not heard from either child. Mukarma is described as Asian, 5ft 3in and slim, with long black wavy hair often in braids, a dimple on one side of her face, and may be wearing a hijab. Muhammed is Asian, 5ft 9in and slim, with shoulder-length black hair, and often wears glasses. Detective Sergeant Gary Walker said it is now a critical time in the investigation, that the children are extremely vulnerable and could be anywhere in the country, and police particularly want to hear from anyone who may have offered them assistance or accommodation in recent days. If you see Mukarma or Muhammed, call 999 immediately quoting CAD 2117/17AUG. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Hayes, and anyone out towards Beaconsfield and beyond, please share this 🙏 📍 Hayes 📸 Met Police

Maedah Grill – 42 Fieldgate Street, London E1 1ES Tower Hamlets Council, Full inspection: 2 June 2026 Food Hygiene Rating: 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) 🚫 Food stored on the floor 🚫 Raw and ready-to-eat food not kept separate 🚫 Same equipment used for raw and cooked food, cross-contamination risk 🚫 Work surfaces not clean/sanitised 🚫 Sanitiser used not adequate for the job (must comply with BS EN 1276/13697) 🌡️ Hot-held chicken found below 63°C 🏷️ Food not labelled; food in fridges/freezer not properly wrapped 🧊 Fridges and freezers dirty inside; cardboard lining fridge/freezer floors 🧊 Ice machine can't be easily cleaned 🧱 Broken floor tiles in prep area 🐀 Signs of pests; back door not pest-proof 🚰 Wash hand basin not accessible/unobstructed; additional WHB required in back prep area 💡 Additional lighting required for back prep area 🛠️ Walk-in fridge walls, canopy filters, under-sink area all need cleaning 📉 No due diligence records for cooling, hot holding, or fridge/freezer temperatures 🎓 Training certificates not up to date, refresher recommended 📝 Food safety management system (SFBB) not reviewed since menu changed 🐀 Pest control reports missing ⛽ Gas Safety Certificate not up to date 🔌 Damaged sockets and electrical wiring in disrepair (works in progress) 💨 Ventilation/extraction report required ❌ No food allergy/intolerance notice on display 🛢️ No notice informing customers that genetically modified oil is used for cooking.

Cannabis mule Mum is 1 off 11 brit gang convicted for bringing a total 13 million cannabis in 22 suitecase in uk throu Birmingham Airport. Paige Crisp 24 was one of a group of 11 Brits stopped by border force with 460kg worth of drugs found collectively in their luggage. The gang were attempting to smuggle cannabis from Thailand. The group of 11 travelled via Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris – before being arrested at Birmingham Airport on 9 Aug 2024. Gideon Olumoyegun was other mule who was convicted Carsten Kyei, 21, from Plaistow, London and Nathan Vitorino, 26, of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, were both found guilty Bradley Lloyd, 27, of Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, and Lewis Ross, 35, of Bolton, Lancashire Claire McCullough, 36, of Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester; Ryan Boachie, 32, of Edmonton, London; Gideon Oluwasetemi Olumoyegun, 26, of Dagenham, London, and Jamal Clarke, 22, of Mile End, London, all pleaded guilty Kyei, Vitorino, Boachie, Olumoyegun, Ross, Lloyd, and McCullough are set to be sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 3 Sep.

"This is an incredibly sad day for Cleveland." Cleveland Police Chief Constable Victoria Fuller has named the police officers who died in this morning's crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough, which killed seven people.