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Criminal who killed man in crash jailed thanks to uncanny witness sketch

A “dangerous” criminal who killed a young man in a crash in east London has been jailed for 24 years thanks to an uncanny witness sketch. Danny Smith, 44, of Manford Way, Chigwell, smashed into a Yamaha motorcycle being ridden by Saleem Ahmed, 20, ...

16 Sept 2022 at 10:50

Sadiq Khan jokes he could ‘have’ Boris Johnson in boxing match

The mayor of London has joked he could “have” Boris Johnson in a fight after being invited to face off with the former prime minister during a visit to a boxing gym. Sadiq Khan was asked to challenge his mayoral predecessor when he met young ...

06 Jan 2023 at 06:00

Cash van driver jailed after faking £920,000 armed heist

A cash-in-transit driver who handcuffed himself to his security van’s steering wheel in a faked armed heist of almost £1 million has been jailed for four years and 10 months. Andrew Measor, 51, waited for two hours before using his nose to ...

24 Mar 2023 at 16:02

Hundreds gather for vigil to honour murdered law graduate Zara Aleena

Hundreds of mourners gather for vigil to honour Zara Aleena

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in east London for a silent walking vigil in honour of murdered law graduate Zara Aleena. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Labour MP Wes Streeting joined family, friends, campaigners and well-wishers in ...

25 Jun 2023 at 19:22

May trial set for Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary is facing a trial next May for alleged terror offences. The 56-year-old was arrested at his home in Ilford, east London, on July 17, while a second suspect, Khaled Hussein, was detained at Heathrow ...

04 Aug 2023 at 16:24

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Chicken chain Popeyes to open 30 more UK restaurants in 2024

Chicken chain Popeyes has revealed rapid expansion plans to almost double in size this year, in a move which will create around 2,000 jobs. The brand, best known for its fried chicken sandwiches, said it will open more than 30 ...

22 Jan 2024 at 11:13

Four men guilty of gang revenge murder of two rappers

Four men have been found guilty of murdering two rappers who were fatally stabbed and shot in a gang-related revenge attack. Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 31, were killed in the bedroom of a house in ...

17 Jan 2024 at 12:50

Four jailed for at least 38 years over ‘horrific’ double murder

Four men have been jailed for at least 38 years for murdering two rappers who were stabbed and shot in a “horrific” gang-related revenge attack. The gang stormed into a house in Ilford, east London, armed with four guns ...

23 Jan 2024 at 14:38

Zara Aleena murder: Probation have ‘blood on their hands’, aunt says

Probation officers have been accused of having “blood on their hands” after failings left a sexual predator free to stalk and kill Zara Aleena just days after his prison release. Damning findings by a watchdog laid ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:23

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over Zara Aleena’s killer

Failings by probation officers left a sexual predator “free” to stalk and kill law graduate Zara Aleena just days after he was released from jail, according to a watchdog. In a damning report, chief inspector of ...

24 Jan 2023 at 09:53

Cash-in-transit driver guilty of being ‘inside man’ in faked £920,000 heist

A cash-in-transit driver has been found guilty of being the “inside man” in a plot to steal almost £1 million after handcuffing himself to his van’s steering wheel in a faked armed heist. Andrew Measor, 51, ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:53

Rappers stabbed and shot in ‘scene of bloody carnage’, court hears

Two rappers were fatally stabbed and shot repeatedly when gunmen stormed into a house leaving what jurors heard was a scene of “bloody carnage”. Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 31, were ...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:54

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