Author: Henry Caldwell

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of her newborn daughter after the baby fell from a residential property in central London. Emergency services were called to Horseferry Road, Westminster, at around 7:30am on Saturday after reports that an infant had fallen from height. The baby, just 18 days old, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Zahira Byjaouane, of Horseferry Road, was charged with murder the following day and has been remanded in custody. She is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The investigation is being led by detectives from the Metropolitan…

Scotland Yard has confirmed it is investigating chants heard at Sunday’s Al Quds Day demonstration in central London, after a speaker led crowds in calls for “death to the IDF” at the static protest. The speaker, identified as Pascal Robinson-Foster — known professionally as Bobby Vylan of punk duo Bob Vylan — addressed attendees before the crowd joined in the chanting. Robinson-Foster faced similar scrutiny last year following a performance at Glastonbury 2025, when police ultimately did not pursue criminal charges after the Crown Prosecution Service determined there was insufficient evidence to proceed. The Met confirmed it had sought CPS…

A car caught fire on the A13 near Rainham this afternoon, sending large plumes of thick black and white smoke billowing across the carriageway and into surrounding trees.The incident was captured on video by a passing motorist at around 15:29 on Sunday, 15 March 2026, with footage showing the vehicle fully alight behind the central reservation barrier as smoke rapidly spread across the area.Drivers on the A13 reported being able to see the blaze from a distance, with the scale of the smoke causing significant visibility concerns for motorists passing through the Rainham stretch of the major Essex road.Emergency services…

A 43-year-old woman has been taken into police custody after an 18-day-old baby girl died following an incident at a residential property in Central London on Saturday morning. Metropolitan Police officers were called to Horseferry Road in Westminster at approximately 7.30am on March 14 after reports that an infant had fallen from a height. The baby was transported to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The woman, arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, remains in custody as detectives lead an urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is heading the…

Around 70 firefighters and ten fire engines have been deployed to a fire on Hall Lane in Chingford, east London, after part of the roof of an end-of-terrace shop collapsed.The building, which has residential flats above the ground-floor commercial premises, was struck by the blaze with firefighters from the London Fire Brigade responding in significant numbers to tackle it.Part of the roof structure has already given way, raising concerns for the safety of the upper floors where flats are located.Residents in the surrounding area have been advised to avoid the vicinity as road closures are in place around the scene.…

A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a savage knife attack on a busy West London railway platform that left a man with life-threatening injuries in front of horrified rush hour commuters.Aidan Watts, of Cremorne Estate in Kensington and Chelsea, admitted grievous bodily harm ahead of a trial that concluded on 12 March at Inner London Crown Court. Two associates — Jakada Joseph, 22, of Cambridge Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, and Stefan Kosavac-Godart, 19, of no fixed address — were convicted of affray. All three will be sentenced at the same court on 16 April.The attack took place at Imperial…

British Transport Police are appealing for help identifying a man after a woman was subjected to a sexual incident on board a train out of London. At around 10pm on Sunday 1 March, the victim looked up from her phone to find a man exposing himself and masturbating while staring at her. The man left the train at Slade Green station in south-east London. Detectives have released an image of a man they believe may have information that could assist their investigation and are urging anyone who recognises him to get in touch. Anyone with information can contact British Transport…

Detectives are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man pictured in connection with a knifepoint robbery at Herne Hill station in south London. The incident took place at around 8pm on Thursday 12 February, when a man approached a victim on the platform, produced a knife and threatened to stab him before stealing his bag. British Transport Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the attack and are urging anyone who recognises him, or who witnessed the incident, to come forward. Anyone with information can contact BTP by texting…

Commuters travelling into central London are facing disruption on four Underground lines this Thursday morning, with the Jubilee line experiencing the worst of the problems. The Jubilee line is suffering severe delays after platform edge doors developed a fault at Canary Wharf, requiring engineers to attend the site. Transport for London is accepting Jubilee line tickets on London Buses while repairs are carried out. The Northern line, which earlier in the morning was also on severe delays, has since improved. Minor delays remain between High Barnet and Battersea Power Station, and on the Mill Hill East to Kennington branch via…

A 43-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after a collision between a bus and a cyclist in Beckton, east London, with detectives now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. The crash took place on Atlantis Avenue at around 17:51 on Tuesday 10 March. Officers from the Metropolitan Police arrived alongside London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. The cyclist was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. The bus driver remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. No arrests have been made. The investigation is being led…