Author: James Whitmore

Detectives have issued an appeal for information after a woman was sexually assaulted at St Pancras International railway station last year.The incident occurred at approximately 7.30am on Saturday, November 22, 2025, when a man assaulted a woman on an escalator inside the station.According to British Transport Police, the man then followed the victim out of the station to a nearby building, where he attempted to follow her inside but was prevented from doing so.Investigators have now released an image of a man they believe may have information that could assist their enquiries.Anyone who recognises the individual in the image is…

A 34-year-old from Loose has been imprisoned following discoveries made during a disturbance call that led police to his rear garden structure last summer. Detective Constable Rohan Gupte described how Jake Everts operated from his own property, believing the location would shield him from detection. Officers arrived at the Hubbards Lane address around noon on 22 July 2025 responding to reported trouble. The sentence handed down on 15 January 2026 at Maidstone Crown Court came after Everts entered guilty pleas to charges involving class A and class B substances with intent to supply, plus possession of criminal property. During the…

Britain’s judicial leadership has rolled out an ambitious roadmap targeting persistent representation gaps within the courts system, with particular urgency placed on addressing a troubling statistic: black judges have remained at just 1% of the judiciary for ten years running. The framework, spanning 2026 through 2030, establishes monitoring protocols that will track advancement yearly rather than waiting until the programme concludes. Officials will publish progress updates on each designated priority area through the judiciary’s official website, with a comprehensive assessment scheduled for 2030. The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, who holds England and Wales’ top judicial position, emphasized the goal of…

Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to following a sexual assault on a London train.British Transport Police are investigating an incident which occurred on board an Elizabeth Line service travelling from Bond Street to Paddington on the evening of Friday 28 November.According to officers, a man boarded the train at approximately 7.10pm and sexually assaulted a woman who was seated in the carriage.Investigators have now issued photographs of an individual they believe may have information that could assist their enquiries.Members of the public who recognise the man pictured are urged to come forward. British…

A Sussex man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after admitting to a series of child sexual offences involving victims across the world. Ray Lombard, 46, of Croft Road in Crowborough, pleaded guilty to all charges at Lewes Crown Court on 31 October 2025. He was sentenced on Thursday at the same court following an investigation by Sussex Police’s Online Child Abuse Team. The court heard that Lombard arranged and paid perpetrators to carry out acts of child sexual abuse, which were then livestreamed to him. Among his victims was a child under the age of five in…

A prolific shoplifter has been sentenced to more than eight months in prison after stealing hundreds of pounds worth of goods from supermarkets in Rowley Regis.Marcus Henry, aged 34, targeted two supermarkets between 26 December and 6 January, stealing items valued at several hundred pounds. The offences also saw him breach a Criminal Behaviour Order issued in May, which had banned him from entering one of the supermarkets.Police were able to identify Henry through high-quality CCTV footage. Officers arrested him at his home address in Spiral Close, Halesowen, and he was subsequently charged with six counts of theft from shops…

A former British Transport Police officer would have been dismissed without notice following findings that he used his position to engage in sexual activity while on duty, a misconduct hearing has concluded.Former Police Sergeant Nathan Dumble faced allegations that he breached standards of professional behaviour after meeting women through a website called Fab Swingers. The two-day hearing was held in his absence in London on 5 and 6 January.According to the allegations, Mr Dumble visited a woman’s property while on duty, wearing his full uniform but with his high-visibility vest turned inside out to conceal his identification numbers. Once there,…

French officers have carried out their first on-water interception of a “taxi-boat” used for illegal migrant crossings to the UK, marking a significant shift in enforcement tactics along the Channel coast.The operation took place on Saturday on the Aa canal in Gravelines, above Calais. Gendarmes boarded an inflatable dinghy suspected of heading toward the sea to pick up migrants, arresting men believed to be people-smugglers. The vessel was subsequently towed to the dockside.New Tactical ApproachThe intervention follows a tactical shift agreed in November amid UK government pressure to increase operations against cross-Channel smuggling networks.France and the UK established the new…

A teenage boy has died after being stabbed in woodland in Guildford, sparking a murder investigation by Surrey Police.Officers and paramedics were called to the scene off Lido Road in Stoke Park at 6.10pm on January 19, 2026. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigation Under WayNo arrests had been made as of January 20, 2026. Police have cordoned off Peacock Wood, Wild Wood Adventure, and the Lido Road car park end as the investigation continues.Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Andy Jenkins said: “Our investigation is still in its early stages, and we are urgently looking to speak to…

The UK government has announced plans to launch a consultation on whether social media use should be banned for children under the age of 16, with a formal response expected this summer.The move follows Australia’s introduction of a similar ban in December 2025, described as the first such law in the world. Several other countries are now reported to be considering comparable measures.Consultation and TimelineThe Department of Science, Innovation and Technology said the process will “seek views from parents, young people and civil society” on how effective such a ban might be. The consultation will also examine whether social media…