This is the scene as a champion martial artist bundles a suspected sex attacker who reportedly targeted a teenage girl to the ground. Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Ivan Skoko, 29, used a leg sweep before using his knees to restrain the man in busy Moorgate, central London. Just moments before, the suspect – heard screaming in aContinue reading “Hero Martial Artist”
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The ‘Baby Pickpockets’ Of Venice
Venetian gangs are grooming children to work as pickpockets as they strive to stop police crackdowns from eating into their profits, officials and activists have warned. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, Venice has long been a hub of criminal activity that targets unsuspecting vacationers. The scourge has led angry residents toContinue reading “The ‘Baby Pickpockets’ Of Venice”
Nigel Farage: ‘Zero Tolerance’ Crackdown Could Halve Crime
Nigel Farage has declared he can halve crime as he warned that parts of British society are ‘collapsing’. The Reform leader insisted he could achieve the enormous reduction within five years, suggesting there would be a New York-style ‘zero tolerance’ approach. At a press conference in London, Mr Farage pointed to shoplifting and muggings in London, andContinue reading “Nigel Farage: ‘Zero Tolerance’ Crackdown Could Halve Crime”
Junior Doctors’ Strike Threatens Streeting’s NHS Recovery
Wes Streeting has revealed his NHS recovery plan is ‘hanging by a thread’ as resident doctors gear up for fresh walkouts in a fortnight. The Health Secretary accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of being ‘completely unreasonable’ after it announced the five-day walkout, which could result in the cancellation of 200,000 appointments and operations. Resident doctors, formerly called junior doctors,Continue reading “Junior Doctors’ Strike Threatens Streeting’s NHS Recovery”
A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials
Thousands of defendants a year could be deprived of the historic right to a jury trial under extreme proposals. The Justice Secretary ordered an assessment that outlined many steps to reduce the backlog in the Crown court. It also proposed increased use of ‘out of court’ punishments – frequently dismissed by critics as a mereContinue reading “A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials”
The Police Are Scared To Stop And Search Cannabis Users
Police are now afraid to stop and search suspects if they smell cannabis, officers said. Chief constables have called for those on the frontline to take a tougher line on the class B drug. However, concerns were raised by Brian Booth, Deputy National Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales. Head of theContinue reading “The Police Are Scared To Stop And Search Cannabis Users”
Keir Starmer Arson Suspect, 26, Arrested At Luton Airport
A second guy has been taken into custody by police about three arson attacks that targeted the prime minister. The 26-year-old was arrested around 1.45 pm on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit counterterrorism police made the arrest. The guyContinue reading “Keir Starmer Arson Suspect, 26, Arrested At Luton Airport”
King’s Honour Makes Sadiq Khan’s Children Think He Sold Out
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said his children believe he has ‘sold out’ by accepting a Knighthood and becoming ‘part of the establishment’. Sir Sadiq was awarded the gong in the New Year Honours list – but has come in for serious criticism from his political adversaries as a consequence. And it appears like the backlash also extends toContinue reading “King’s Honour Makes Sadiq Khan’s Children Think He Sold Out”
Britain’s Shopping Centres Are Boarded Up And Crime-Ridden
Shoppers have claimed that Britain’s abandoned ghost shopping centres would be improved ‘by a zombie apocalypse’. Residents of Dartford, a commuter town in Kent, claim that since the construction of the expansive Bluewater Shopping Centre in 1999, the town has declined. Now they say it is in need of life support economically, socially and from aContinue reading “Britain’s Shopping Centres Are Boarded Up And Crime-Ridden”
There Have Been A Number Of Basic Failures At A Hospital, According To The Coroner
A mother who died from massive post-birth haemorrhage was ‘failed’ by NHS staff who gave her a biscuit thinking she was dehydrated, a report has discovered. Laura-Jane Seaman, 36, died at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, in December 2022, two days after the birth of her son. The care support worker was ‘begging staff to help her’ and pleadingContinue reading “There Have Been A Number Of Basic Failures At A Hospital, According To The Coroner”
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