Few years on the Earth
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
In an extraordinary example of how early childhood development is intersecting with elite education and wealth, a family in north London has listed a £180k Tutor to prepare their one-year-old son to become a “quintessentially English” gentleman. The job, posted through Tutors International, an agency specializing in private tutoring for the ultra-wealthy, has attracted attention … Read more
In a striking victory against retail crime, Liam Hutchinson, a 32-year-old man with no fixed address, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and issued a nationwide ban from all Boots stores for a decade. This ruling came after he confessed to a staggering 99 shoplifting offences that drained over £107,000 from the popular … Read more
On September 12, 2025, the Metropolitan Police Service (Met) suspended nine officers and removed two others from frontline duties following serious allegations of misconduct at Charing Cross Police Station in central London. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched a robust investigation into the behavior of 11 current or former Met officers and … Read more
A harrowing case from northwest London has brought national attention to the disturbing trend of animal cruelty among youths, with concerns raised about its link to deeper psychological and criminal issues. Two teenagers, both aged 17 and unnamed for legal reasons, were sentenced in a London court after pleading guilty to a shocking and brutal … Read more
The recent controversy surrounding British YouTuber Cenzo has sparked widespread outrage and ignited critical discussions about respect, religious tolerance, and the limits of online prank culture. In a now-deleted video that quickly went viral, Cenzo was seen entering the Govinda’s vegetarian restaurant operated by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in London and proceeding … Read more
A shocking theft has rocked the UK’s classical music scene after a priceless 300-year-old violin was stolen from a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra. The rare and historically valuable instrument, crafted in Florence in 1740 and estimated to be worth more than £150,000, was taken from The Marquess Tavern in Islington, London. The incident has … Read more
On a seemingly ordinary Saturday afternoon, a bizarre and alarming incident unfolded at one of London’s busiest shopping hubs, Brent Cross Shopping Centre. A number of vehicles caught fire in the open-air car park located near Prince Charles Drive in Hendon, north London. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and while no injuries … Read more
In a dramatic act of protest, six individuals were arrested in London after dumping 300 litres of blood-red dye into a pond outside US Embassy. The protest, carried out by Greenpeace activists, was a demonstration against the United States’ continued arms sales to Israel, which activists claim are contributing to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. … Read more