Author: James Whitmore

Two young victims of a knife attack at a London school are now in stable condition and no longer facing life-threatening injuries, counter-terrorism detectives confirmed Wednesday.The boys, aged 12 and 13, have shown improvement since being rushed to hospital following Tuesday’s incident at Kingsbury High School in Brent, though both remain under medical care.A 13-year-old suspect arrested at the scene continues to be held in police custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Detectives have not yet charged the teenage boy as inquiries progress.Counter Terrorism Policing London officers are leading the investigation and working to piece together exactly what happened during…

A north London secondary school was placed under emergency lockdown Tuesday afternoon following a knife attack that left two young pupils fighting for their lives in hospital. Emergency crews descended on Kingsbury High School in Brent shortly before 1pm after receiving reports of a stabbing incident on the premises. The school’s 1,997 students were ordered to remain inside while police secured the scene, with no one permitted to enter or exit the grounds. Paramedics rushed two boys – one aged 12, the other 13 – to separate hospitals across the capital. One victim was transported to a major trauma centre…

A 47-year-old man’s body was discovered more than two weeks after the vehicle collision that killed him, despite extensive search operations on the night of the incident involving specialist dogs and a police helicopter.Garry Peterson from Canvey Island was eventually found on Saturday 18 October during targeted searches by Metropolitan Police officers in Launders Lane, Rainham, sixteen days after the fatal crash occurred.The discovery followed contact from Essex Police on Friday 16 October regarding a missing person report, which prompted investigators to conduct proactive searches of the area surrounding the collision site.Peterson had been involved in a single-vehicle incident on…

A dismissed Metropolitan Police firearms officer will appear in court this week charged with 17 serious offences including multiple rapes against a single victim.Former Inspector John Doyle, 53, who previously worked with the Met’s Specialist Firearms Command, is due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 11 February.The 53-year-old was charged by postal requisition on Wednesday 4 February with five counts of rape, one count of assault by penetration, two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour, and two counts of actual bodily harm.He also faces four counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of misconduct in public office, and…

Engineering teams are conducting urgent investigations into one of London’s most historic river crossings after routine maintenance revealed problems requiring immediate action at the 150-year-old Albert Bridge. The Victorian structure linking Battersea and Chelsea has been closed to all vehicle traffic whilst specialists analyse findings from scheduled inspections, with concerns serious enough to warrant shutting the Grade II listed bridge as engineers determine necessary repairs. Kensington and Chelsea Council confirmed the closure follows issues identified during standard maintenance work on the crossing, which first opened to the public in 1873 and represents one of only two London bridges never replaced…

A football supporter is recovering in hospital with a suspected bleed on the brain after being attacked by another passenger at Wolverhampton railway station who took offence to his singing. The victim remains under medical care with injuries doctors fear could be life-changing, though his condition is not currently considered life-threatening following the violent assault on Platform 4’s waiting area. British Transport Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect and released photographs of a man they urgently need to identify in connection with the attack that occurred during the early evening of Saturday 7 February. The assault unfolded around…

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…