Image copyright Metropolitan Police Image caption Josh Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene of the attack at the RE bar in Hillingdon A pub-goer slashed the neck of a 21-year-old man in an act of “pitiless savagery” then went on the run for more than three years, a court has heard. Shane O’Brien, 31, […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Carl Beech denied 12 counts of perverting the course of justice and one of fraud A convicted paedophile has been found guilty of making false allegations of murder and child sexual abuse against a string of public figures. Carl Beech, 51, from Gloucester, was found guilty of 12 counts […]
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Image copyright Google Maps Image caption Police believe the victim knew her attacker A woman has been found dead with head injuries at a house in south-east London. Diane Dyer, 61, was discovered in Oakwood Avenue, Beckenham, at just after 23:00 GMT on Thursday. Formal identification has not taken place, but Ms Dyer’s next-of-kin have […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption The fire at Grenfell Tower killed 72 people The council responsible for Grenfell Tower is proposing to shut down a scrutiny committee set up to look at its response to the fatal fire in 2017. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) councillors say the group would be replaced […]
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Toby Roland-Jones celebrates after David Lloyd is caught Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day two): Middlesex 384 Malan 166; Carey 4-54 & 189-5 Robson 73*, Simpson 56 Glamorgan 171 Lloyd 67; Helm 5-53, Roland-Jones 4-45 Middlesex (7 pts) lead Glamorgan (3 pts) by 402 runs Scorecard Middlesex have a formidable lead of […]
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Jason Pearce helped Charlton win promotion through the League One play-offs last season Charlton Athletic captain Jason Pearce has signed a contract extension to keep him with the Championship club until June 2021. The defender, 31, joined the Addicks from Wigan in 2016 and has played 81 games over the past three seasons. “I wanted […]
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Ryan Mason (L) has been working with the Tottenham academy since April 2018 Former Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason has been appointed coach of the club’s under-19 Uefa Youth League side. It is the 28-year-old’s first permanent role since he was forced to retire from playing in February 2018 after suffering a fractured skull during a […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Abraham was unable to climb on the moped while the rest of the gang fled from the scene A moped robber has been jailed after he and other gang members carried out a £160,000 raid on a west London jewellers that lasted only 60 seconds. Jason Abraham, 23, was […]
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Toby Sibbick (left) scored in Wimbledon’s 4-2 fourth-round FA Cup win over West Ham Championship club Barnsley have signed AFC Wimbledon defender Toby Sibbick for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The 20-year-old made 38 appearances for the League One club and scored in their FA Cup fourth-round win over Premier League side West […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Bournemouth Beach in Dorset drew crowds of sun-worshippers The UK has had its hottest day of the year, as temperatures soared across southern England. The Met Office said Heathrow and Northolt in west London had reached 34C (93.2F) making it one of the warmest June days for about 40 […]
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