Author: James Whitmore

Criminal proceedings against a former Sussex Police officer have been dismissed after the Crown Prosecution Service chose not to pursue the case at trial.Ex-PC Dale Hughes had been due to appear before a court on 2 February to face charges of assaulting two members of the public, being drunk and disorderly, and using threatening behaviour to commit harassment. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges. The alleged incident took place in Worthing on 2 December 2023 while Hughes was off duty. He resigned from the force in May 2024.With the CPS offering no evidence, the case was dismissed and…

A mother and father are due in court today charged with the murder of their infant son, weeks after the three-month-old was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following an emergency call to the family’s North Finchley address.Police and the London Ambulance Service were called to a property on Kingsway on the morning of Friday 30 January after reports of an unresponsive baby boy. Paramedics carried out emergency first aid at the scene before the infant, referred to throughout the investigation as Baby A, was taken to hospital with significant injuries.Both parents were arrested the same day on suspicion of…

Workers responsible for scrutinising the Metropolitan Police and shaping London’s public safety strategy are set to walk out for three consecutive days this week in a dispute over pay.Staff at the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, known as MOPAC, who are members of the PCS union will strike on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February after a ballot returned a 90% vote in favour of industrial action.The dispute centres on a 2% pay award for 2025 to 2026, which the PCS union says amounts to a cut in real terms and represents the smallest increase handed to…

An American who divides his time between the United Kingdom and Spain has gone viral after calling out five widespread myths that his fellow countrymen believe about British life — and some of them may surprise you. Zach Lincoln, who posted the video on Instagram, was quick to add that not every American holds these views, given the sheer size of the country. But he insisted the misconceptions were common enough to be worth addressing head-on. The claim he tackled first was arguably the most persistent — that British food is terrible. Zach put the myth down to an outdated…

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a teenager in south London are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage a week on from the attack, as no arrests have yet been made.The 18-year-old was stabbed on Rye Lane in Peckham, near the junction with Heaton Road, at around 7pm on Saturday 14 February. Officers and paramedics from both the London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance attended the scene and provided emergency treatment before the teenager was taken to hospital, where he later died.Police have released footage of the victim riding his moped on the evening of the attack as part…

The Metropolitan Police has launched a fresh wave of activity linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files, contacting former and serving officers who provided close protection to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and investigating claims that London airports may have been used to facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.In a formal update, the Met confirmed it is actively assessing information contained within the millions of court documents released by the US Department of Justice and is seeking further detail from law enforcement partners in the United States and elsewhere.Officers who worked in a protection capacity alongside the former Duke of York have been asked…

Three officers were left injured after a suspected stolen vehicle collided with a police car during a pursuit in east London, with the driver fleeing the scene and remaining at large.The incident took place on Mungo Park Road in Rainham at around 4:40pm on Friday 13 February. Officers from the Roads and Transport Policing Command had begun pursuing a grey Vauxhall Astra after the driver failed to stop and started driving erratically. The vehicle struck several other cars during the chase before ramming the police vehicle directly.Two male officers from the Roads and Transport Policing Command and one female officer…

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a woman was discovered dead at a residential address in one of London’s most affluent neighbourhoods, with two men arrested and released on bail as enquiries progress.Officers were called to Lucan Place in Chelsea, SW3, at around 12:23pm on Thursday 12 February following concerns raised about a woman at the property. Police attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.Although formal identification is yet to take place, the victim has been named locally as Julia Taylor, 57. Her family have been informed and are receiving support…

Bromley Man To Appear In Court Today Over Fatal Croydon Stabbing That Left 22-Year-Old DeadA 28-year-old man is due before magistrates this morning after being charged with murder following a stabbing in south London that claimed the life of a young man earlier this month.Ellis Anim-Annor, of Belgravia Gardens, Bromley, will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 19 February, in connection with the death of Lorik Abazi, 22, who was fatally wounded in the early hours of Sunday 15 February.Emergency services were called to Hesterman Way in Croydon just after 1am following reports of a stabbing. Officers arrived alongside…

Man Arrested After 74-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At East London HomeA 44-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murder after a pensioner was found dead at a residential address in Newham.The woman, aged 74, was discovered at a property in St George’s Square, E7, on Tuesday afternoon. Police were alerted to the death at 12:36pm on 17 February and officers rushed to the scene where they attempted first aid, but she was pronounced dead.The suspect was arrested immediately at the location and remains in police custody while the investigation continues. Authorities believe the man was known to the victim,…