Author: Henry Caldwell

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…

Metropolitan Police officers descended on Selhurst Road in South Norwood, south London, with multiple units responding to an incident that led to a number of arrests.Several Metropolitan Police vehicles were deployed to Selhurst Road, SE25, near the junction close to Crystal Supermarket and Costa Coffee, as officers dealt with an unfolding incident on the busy south London street.Photographs taken at the scene show at least four police patrol cars positioned along the road with blue lights active, as a number of individuals were seen being detained on the pavement. A crowd of bystanders gathered in the area as officers carried…

Every time Underground workers announce a strike, it’s passengers who bear the cost — both in time and money. But what lies behind this endless cycle of industrial action, and why does nobody seem able to stop it? What’s Happening Right Now The RMT union has announced six 24-hour strikes across the London Underground, spread between March and May 2025. The official trigger: Transport for London is attempting to introduce a “compressed” four-day working week for drivers on the Bakerloo line — meaning the same contracted hours, but squeezed into longer, fewer shifts. The union says its members have already…

Tube passengers face months of travel chaos after transport bosses and rail workers failed to resolve a bitter dispute over shift patterns on the London Underground. The RMT union has confirmed six separate 24-hour walkouts spread across March, April and May, with the first set to hit commuters on 24 March. The strikes are being called in direct response to Transport for London’s push to introduce a compressed four-day working week for train drivers on the Bakerloo line. Unlike a standard four-day week where hours are reduced, the proposal would squeeze the same number of contractual hours into fewer, longer…