Few years on the Earth
Born in 2017, Zarwa Kakar arrived into the world appearing healthy, with no immediate signs that her life would soon be defined by prolonged hospital stays, complex surgeries, and a diagnosis so rare that only just over 30 people worldwide are known to have it. Her early months followed a familiar pattern for many new … Read more
The March 2024 killing of 31-year-old Goldsmiths University student Zhe Wang by her classmate and on-and-off partner, 26-year-old American student Joshua Michals, stands as one of the most disturbing relationship-violence cases to emerge from London in recent years. What began as a dispute over sexual health concerns escalated into a fatal confrontation inside Wang’s flat, … Read more
The death of 56-year-old Franklin Francis in Forest Gate has brought renewed attention to community safety concerns in east London as police continue investigating the circumstances that followed reports of a violent altercation earlier in the week. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers were called to Palmerston Road on Tuesday afternoon, where they discovered Mr … Read more
The death of 30-year-old Indian student Vijay Kumar Sheoran in Worcester, United Kingdom, has caused deep distress within his family and community in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district. Sheoran, who had travelled to the UK to pursue higher education at the University of the West of England (UWE), was fatally stabbed in the early hours of … Read more
The recent sentencing of Tracey Smith, a 58-year-old trans woman from London, has drawn significant public attention due to the serious nature of her actions toward Ellie Reeves, the solicitor general and Labour MP for Lewisham West and East Dulwich. The case underscores the increasing concerns over the harassment of elected representatives and the impact … Read more
In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves through London and beyond, 33-year-old businessman Chao Xu has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a series of calculated sexual offences that spanned years. Arrested in June 2025, Xu pleaded guilty to 24 counts against six women, including four rapes, eight assaults by penetration, four sexual assaults, … Read more
A tragic accident at a popular family attraction in south-east London has left a community in mourning after a five-year-old boy died from injuries sustained when a wall collapsed on him and another child. The incident occurred at Sidcup Family Golf in Chislehurst, a well-known leisure venue frequented by families for mini-golf and other recreational … Read more
The recent stabbing incident on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service traveling from Doncaster to London King’s Cross has left communities across the United Kingdom deeply shaken. The event, which unfolded on a Saturday evening, has been described as one of the most serious violent attacks to have occurred on public transport in recent … Read more
The tragic death of 11-year-old schoolboy Jaiden Shehata has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by level crossings without barriers, particularly for young people who may be distracted by mobile phones while walking. On the morning of 23 January, Jaiden, a student at Riddlesdown Collegiate in south London, was walking to school when he … Read more
When 39-year-old Burcu Yesilyurt from west London poured the remnants of her morning coffee down a street drain near Richmond station, she thought she was simply being tidy before catching her bus. What followed, however, was a bewildering encounter with local enforcement officers that left her shaken, fined £150, and accused of committing a criminal … Read more