Author: James Whitmore

DEVELOPING STORY – Updates to follow Anas Sarwar is preparing to deliver a bombshell call for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign, Sky News understands, as the government faces its deepest crisis since taking power. The Scottish Labour leader has scheduled an emergency press conference for 2.30pm this afternoon where he will publicly urge the Prime Minister to step down from Number 10. The unprecedented intervention comes as Downing Street battles twin resignations within 24 hours, with the director of communications departing today following chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s resignation yesterday. McSweeney’s exit was directly linked to mounting fury…

Erling Haaland has finally broken his Anfield duck with a dramatic stoppage-time penalty that rescued Manchester City’s title challenge and intensified the pressure on league leaders Arsenal. The Norwegian striker’s late spot-kick secured a remarkable 2-1 comeback victory for Pep Guardiola’s side in Merseyside on Sunday evening, preserving their six-point gap behind the Gunners with crucial weeks remaining in the season. Manchester City trailed after Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant long-range free-kick beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Bernardo Silva responded shortly afterwards to level the contest before Haaland’s nerveless penalty deep into added time clinched all three points for the visitors. Liverpool thought…

A 22-year-old pedestrian has died following an early morning collision with a van in north London, prompting detectives to launch an urgent appeal for witnesses and footage. The fatal incident occurred on Turkey Street in Enfield during the morning rush hour on Friday, 6 February, with emergency services mounting a major response to save the young man’s life. Despite receiving immediate medical attention at the scene and being airlifted to hospital, the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries. His family has now been notified of his death and is receiving specialist support from the Metropolitan Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit. The…

Detectives have issued CCTV images of a suspect following a vicious assault that left a station employee with chemical burns and unable to see after confronting ticket evaders. British Transport Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man captured on surveillance cameras in connection with the May attack at Blackfriars Station in central London. The railway worker was carrying out his duties on the evening of 17 May last year when four men who had just arrived on a Sevenoaks service pushed through ticket barriers without paying their fares. When the staff member attempted to stop one…

Sir Keir Starmer’s most senior adviser has dramatically resigned just hours after a cabinet minister insisted on live television there was no justification for his departure. Morgan McSweeney stepped down as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff on Sunday afternoon, catching even government ministers off guard with the shock announcement that followed weeks of mounting pressure over the Peter Mandelson scandal. The departure marks the most significant political casualty of the crisis engulfing Downing Street since revelations emerged about the new US ambassador’s past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden had told BBC’s…

A 58-year-old man is set to appear before magistrates on Monday charged with dozens of sexual offences allegedly committed against five women and children over a 17-year period. Adebayo Adeyemi, from Dartford in Kent, faces 33 separate charges relating to incidents police say took place across South London between 2002 and 2019. The case will be heard at Bromley Magistrates Court in South London on 9 February, following charges brought against Adeyemi on Friday, 9 January. Among the allegations, the defendant faces six counts of rape and 21 counts of sexual assault. Additional charges include one count of attempted rape,…

Detectives are hunting for a driver who fled the scene after a fatal collision that killed a young moped rider in Kingston town centre. Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the late-night incident on Wood Street, or motorists with dashcam footage from the area, to come forward as they work to trace the vehicle involved. The fatal collision occurred at the junction of Wood Street and Horse Fair shortly before midnight on Saturday, 7 February. Emergency services were called to the scene at 23:37hrs following reports of a crash between a car and a moped. Despite the response from paramedics…

Households across Ealing will see council tax bills rise by nearly 5% as the local authority rolls out a major package targeting fly-tipping, crime and antisocial behaviour. The west London borough is deploying a £3.8m investment plan that includes specialist waste enforcement officers, a network of surveillance cameras, and extended hours at local playgrounds. Annual bills will jump by amounts ranging from £51.58 for Band A properties to £154.75 for Band H homes under the 4.99% increase, which combines a standard 2.99% rise with a 2% social care levy. A Band D property – the most common council tax band…

Londoners need to earn at least £45,000 annually to afford living alone in the capital, with families requiring a combined household income of £75,000 or more just to cover basic expenses, according to new 2026 cost of living estimates.The salary thresholds reflect how housing costs now consume over 40 per cent of most residents’ income, with transport and rising food prices taking substantial additional portions of monthly budgets. Even those willing to share accommodation need salaries between £28,000 and £35,000 to live comfortably.Workers living alone require annual earnings between £45,000 and £60,000 depending on location within the capital. The upper…

British Transport Police are hunting at least two suspects who fled Egham railway station following a knife attack that left four people injured, with officers urging witnesses and residents with doorbell or dash camera footage to come forward urgently.A man believed to be in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of Grievous Bodily Harm and remains in police custody, but investigators say at least two other people made off from the scene before officers arrived. An increased police presence will remain in the area over coming days.Detective Superintendent David Udomhiaye is appealing for anyone with information to contact police,…