London crime rates soar past New York
Words: Leanne Hall | Brenda Zini The Office for National Statistics has released new data implying that London now has a higher crime rate than New York. The number of violent crimes logged…
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Gemma Collins Fell Off the Stage at the R1 Teen Awards
Words: Sal Fasone | Subbing: Bernadette Galbraith Sometimes you want to be in front of millions of teenagers, sometimes you want to dig yourself into a hole and never appear again … but not the…
Government to explore how to make home buying “less stressful”
New rules could be put into place as the Government looks for ways to make house buying easier. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has launched an investigation that will collect evidence from estate agents, mortgage lenders…
Millwall vs Birmingham City fans clash in ‘riot’ at London Bridge
Leading up to Saturday’s Millwall vs Birmingham City match, fans clashed outside London Bridge station. A witness, Doug Simmons, has said: “The scenes were horrifying, especially due to the fact it was all in the…
Four met police officers cleared of misconduct over fatal moped collision
Four Metropolitan police officers have been cleared of any misconduct over the death of an 18 year old man, Henry Hicks in 2014. Henry Hicks died when his moped collided with a minicab down Wheelwright…
Finn Wolfhard leaves talent agency after sexual assault allegations
Words: Joanne Clark | Subbing: Bernadette Galbraith Stranger Things and IT actor leaves talent agency after allegations of sexual assault by his agent were reported. Finn Wolfhard, the 14-year-old actor known for his role as…
Church of England to debate services for same-sex couples after first time approval from bishop
The Anglican Church will vote on approving blessings for gay couples after a motion was passed by a diocese and backed by its bishop It comes from the Diocese of Hereford the proposal to introduce…
Beyond the global #MeToo movement
No matter what social media platform you are scrolling through, the #MeToo campaign, following emerging allegations about Harvey Weinstein, continues to reveal the terrifying magnitude of sexual harassment. And like all good campaigns, it has evolved…
UK Hit By Storm Brian
Just as we thought the worst of Hurricane Ophelia was over, storm Brian is set to drop a ‘weather bomb’ over Ireland and other parts of Britain. Forecasters warn for potential flooding, power cuts and…
Second teenager faces charges for fatal stabbing outside tube station
Shafiq Smith,18, has been charged with the murder of a man outside Parsons Green tube station. Shafiq Smith,18, from Brudenell Road, south-west London, appeared today at magistrates’ court. As reported by the BBC, the teenager spoke…