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London's Burning actor jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girls
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls while they were drunk.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls while they were drunk.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:50:00 +0000
Watch car crash during police chase, as watchdog responds to 'terrifying incident'
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0000
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:09:00 +0000
Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack was arrested in school uniform, court hears
A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school "should be shot," a court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0000
A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school "should be shot," a court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0000
British activists banned from France over 'destruction' of small boats
Ten British "far-right activists" have been banned from France for "reconnaissance and destruction activities" against small boats used in migrant crossings.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0000
Ten British "far-right activists" have been banned from France for "reconnaissance and destruction activities" against small boats used in migrant crossings.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0000
Thousands of properties still without water across South East England
Thousands of properties across South East England remain affected by outages, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Thousands of properties across South East England remain affected by outages, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Sting pays £595k to The Police bandmates, court hears
Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000
UK 'won't back down' in row with Elon Musk's X over Grok sex images, says PM
Elon Musk's X is acting to comply with UK safety laws and the government "won't back down", Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:32:00 +0000
Elon Musk's X is acting to comply with UK safety laws and the government "won't back down", Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:32:00 +0000
Nottingham attack families fear 'further disasters' are 'inevitable' after damning report
Families of the Nottingham attacks victims have warned "further disasters" are "inevitable" after a damning report into the health trust that cared for the schizophrenic killer responsible.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:54:00 +0000
Families of the Nottingham attacks victims have warned "further disasters" are "inevitable" after a damning report into the health trust that cared for the schizophrenic killer responsible.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:54:00 +0000
High Court hears prosecutors' challenge to Kneecap terror charge dismissal
Kneecap supporters gathered outside the High Court on Wednesday as judges heard an appeal by the Crown Prosecution Service over the dismissal of a terrorism case against a member of the rap trio.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:21:00 +0000
Kneecap supporters gathered outside the High Court on Wednesday as judges heard an appeal by the Crown Prosecution Service over the dismissal of a terrorism case against a member of the rap trio.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:21:00 +0000
The government invited us on an immigration raid. There were two arrests, they both walked free
Three vans roll out of a car park in Croydon. Inside, South London’s immigration enforcement team have a list of targets. Their role is to arrest illegal workers.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:20:00 +0000
Three vans roll out of a car park in Croydon. Inside, South London’s immigration enforcement team have a list of targets. Their role is to arrest illegal workers.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:20:00 +0000