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2 months ago
London

Police hunt gunman after man, 21, shot dead in west London

A manhunt has been launched in west London following the shooting of a 21-year-old man.
The murder investigation is ongoing, and police are seeking witnesses with information regarding the incident. [ more ]
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3 months ago
London

Imperial announces plans for London's answer to Silicon Valley

Imperial College London plans to create a global hub for science and technology in West London, aiming to rival Silicon Valley and Kendall Square.
The new tech corridor, named Imperial WestTech Corridor, aims to attract investment, foster economic growth, and create jobs, leveraging the area's characteristics and Imperial's strategic vision. [ more ]
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Secret London
3 months ago
London

This London Area Has Been Voted The Best In The City, And It's A Surprising One

West London won as the most preferred area in London in a recent poll.
East London is known for its vibrant and arty atmosphere. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Gray's Inn bomb accused was using loo' when police arrived at manor, court told

A businessman accused of plotting to plant bombs in London's legal district denied hiding a mobile phone in a chair after police arrived at his stately manor, claiming he was using the loo.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is accused of deploying his driver Michael Sode, 58, to act as a middleman with former Royal Marine Michael Broddle, 46, who planted the two devices at Gray's Inn on September 14 2021.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Gray's Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

A wealthy businessman at the heart of an alleged bomb plot in Britain's legal district has described how he spent most of a 2.4 million lottery win on his brother.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of conspiring to plant two devices in Gray's Inn in London over a financial wrangle with the National Crime Agency (NCA).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Student's killer branded a coward after refusing to appear for sentencing

A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in an alleyway has been branded a proper coward by his victim's sister for refusing to face court to be jailed.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, tried to decapitate former girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak while stabbing her almost 40 times in Ealing, west London, having stalked her from his home in Newport, South Wales, last May.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Everyday cooking

Ice-cream with gherkins! Mash sandwiches! Maltesers in wine! 21 weird snacks loved by top chefs

Chefs are grazing animals, forever playing with ingredients, nibbling at leftovers and then, back home at 1am, trying to conjure a quick bite from whatever is there.In these moments of curiosity and urgency, bizarre snack habits are born.People think we go home and have elaborate dinners, but give me some string cheese, chilli sauce, a Fab and a Stella and I'll be happy, says Jack Stein, the chef director at the Rick Stein group.
Secret London
3 months ago
London

This London Area Has Been Voted The Best In The City, And It's A Surprising One

West London won as the most preferred area in London in a recent poll.
East London is known for its vibrant and arty atmosphere. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Gray's Inn bomb accused was using loo' when police arrived at manor, court told

A businessman accused of plotting to plant bombs in London's legal district denied hiding a mobile phone in a chair after police arrived at his stately manor, claiming he was using the loo.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is accused of deploying his driver Michael Sode, 58, to act as a middleman with former Royal Marine Michael Broddle, 46, who planted the two devices at Gray's Inn on September 14 2021.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Gray's Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

A wealthy businessman at the heart of an alleged bomb plot in Britain's legal district has described how he spent most of a 2.4 million lottery win on his brother.Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of conspiring to plant two devices in Gray's Inn in London over a financial wrangle with the National Crime Agency (NCA).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Student's killer branded a coward after refusing to appear for sentencing

A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in an alleyway has been branded a proper coward by his victim's sister for refusing to face court to be jailed.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, tried to decapitate former girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak while stabbing her almost 40 times in Ealing, west London, having stalked her from his home in Newport, South Wales, last May.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Everyday cooking

Ice-cream with gherkins! Mash sandwiches! Maltesers in wine! 21 weird snacks loved by top chefs

Chefs are grazing animals, forever playing with ingredients, nibbling at leftovers and then, back home at 1am, trying to conjure a quick bite from whatever is there.In these moments of curiosity and urgency, bizarre snack habits are born.People think we go home and have elaborate dinners, but give me some string cheese, chilli sauce, a Fab and a Stella and I'll be happy, says Jack Stein, the chef director at the Rick Stein group.
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www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Victory for peasants' revolt' as Duke's appeal over allotment plan is rejected

The Duke of Northumberland's plan to build flats on an allotment site in West London has been rejected due to concerns about the impact on local open spaces and heritage buildings.
The ruling highlights the increasing demand for allotments and the need for more green space to grow food. [ more ]
#investigation
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1 year ago
UK news

Mother seen happily' playing with her children days before family-of-four found dead

Emotional tributes have been paid to a family after four bodies were found at a flat in west London by police.Tearful local residents spoke of their shock following the discovery of Michal Wlodarczyk, 39, Monika, 35, Maja, 11, and Dawid, 3, at a home in Hounslow, just days after the mother and two children had been seen playing very happily together.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tributes to lovely' girl after family of four found dead - latest

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKCrime Tara Cobham,Stuti Mishra Sunday 18 June 2023 13:18 Close Police at the scene in Bedfont, Hounslow where a three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, are among four people who have been found dead in a flat in west London Tributes have been paid to a lovely 11-year-old girl after a family of four was found dead at a flat in west London on Friday afternoon, as police launched a homicide probe.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, found dead in flat along with parents named

A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, found dead along with their parents in a flat in west London have been named by police.Metropolitan Police officers forced their way into the home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at just after 3pm on Friday after being called to concerns about the family.They have been identified as Michal Wlodarczyk, aged 39, and Monika Wlodarczyk, aged 35, who are believed to be the parents of Maja Wlodarczyk, aged 11, and Dawid Wlodarczyk, aged three.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Met police homicide probe as two children among four found dead in flat - latest

Officers forced their way into the house on Staines Road, Bedfont a short time later and found the bodies of four people inside Homicide police have launched an investigation after four people were found dead in a flat in west London, including a three-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl.The Metropolitan Police were called at around 3pm on Friday to reports of concerns for those in a Hounslow home.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Two children among four people found dead at flat in west London

The bodies of four people thought to be two adults and two children have been found in a flat in west London, police said.Metropolitan police have launched an investigation after the four people, all thought to be related, were found dead at a home in Hounslow on Friday afternoon.Officers believe they know the identity of the four, thought to be a man and a woman in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Two children among bodies of four people found dead at a house in west London

In a statement on Saturday morning, the Met said the four were found at a house in Staines Road, Bedfont on Friday afternoon.As well as a man and a woman who were thought to be in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and three-year-old boy, were also found dead at the scene.Chief superintendent Sean Wilson, local policing commander in west London, said: I know the shock and distress that this terrible incident will cause among the community in Hounslow and beyond.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Mother seen happily' playing with her children days before family-of-four found dead

Emotional tributes have been paid to a family after four bodies were found at a flat in west London by police.Tearful local residents spoke of their shock following the discovery of Michal Wlodarczyk, 39, Monika, 35, Maja, 11, and Dawid, 3, at a home in Hounslow, just days after the mother and two children had been seen playing very happily together.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tributes to lovely' girl after family of four found dead - latest

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKCrime Tara Cobham,Stuti Mishra Sunday 18 June 2023 13:18 Close Police at the scene in Bedfont, Hounslow where a three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, are among four people who have been found dead in a flat in west London Tributes have been paid to a lovely 11-year-old girl after a family of four was found dead at a flat in west London on Friday afternoon, as police launched a homicide probe.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, found dead in flat along with parents named

A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, found dead along with their parents in a flat in west London have been named by police.Metropolitan Police officers forced their way into the home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at just after 3pm on Friday after being called to concerns about the family.They have been identified as Michal Wlodarczyk, aged 39, and Monika Wlodarczyk, aged 35, who are believed to be the parents of Maja Wlodarczyk, aged 11, and Dawid Wlodarczyk, aged three.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Met police homicide probe as two children among four found dead in flat - latest

Officers forced their way into the house on Staines Road, Bedfont a short time later and found the bodies of four people inside Homicide police have launched an investigation after four people were found dead in a flat in west London, including a three-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl.The Metropolitan Police were called at around 3pm on Friday to reports of concerns for those in a Hounslow home.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Two children among four people found dead at flat in west London

The bodies of four people thought to be two adults and two children have been found in a flat in west London, police said.Metropolitan police have launched an investigation after the four people, all thought to be related, were found dead at a home in Hounslow on Friday afternoon.Officers believe they know the identity of the four, thought to be a man and a woman in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Two children among bodies of four people found dead at a house in west London

In a statement on Saturday morning, the Met said the four were found at a house in Staines Road, Bedfont on Friday afternoon.As well as a man and a woman who were thought to be in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and three-year-old boy, were also found dead at the scene.Chief superintendent Sean Wilson, local policing commander in west London, said: I know the shock and distress that this terrible incident will cause among the community in Hounslow and beyond.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, among four family members found dead in flat

A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, have been found dead alongside two family members in a flat in west London.Metropolitan Police officers forced their way into the home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at just after 3pm on Friday after being called to concerns about the family.They found four bodies, a man and woman, both aged in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and a three year-old boy.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, among four people found dead in flat

A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, are among four people who have been found dead in a flat in west London.Metropolitan Police were called at just after 3pm on Friday to concerns over occupants of a house in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow.Officers forced their way into the home and found the bodies of four people inside.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Four found dead in flat including boy, 3 , and girl, 11, as police launch probe

Four people have been found dead in a flat in west London including a three-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl.The Metropolitan Police were called at around 3pm on Friday to reports of concerns for those in a Hounslow home.Officers forced their way into the house on Staines Road, Bedfont a short time later and found the bodies of four people inside.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London food

We're selling out every day': popularity of ice-cream parlours soars in Great Britain

Ice-cream parlours are usually associated with a trip to the seaside but they are coming to a high street near you as a mixture of nostalgia and convenience puts sundaes and posh gelato on the menu all year round.The number of parlours on high streets in England, Scotland and Wales has soared in the past two years, with the tally rising by more than 200 to 1,015, according to analysts the Local Data Company (LDC).
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1 year ago
UK news

Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins bid to marry in prison

Serial killer Levi Bellfield will be able to marry his girlfriend behind bars after prison chiefs were forced to concede they could not stop him under existing laws.Bellfield, 55, is serving two whole-life sentences at HMP Frankland in Durham for murdering three young women, including 13-year-old schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Nadine Dorries: What happens next in Mid Bedfordshire seat?

The parties are already campaigning and people in the constituency are telling us they just want the limbo to be over, but still we wait for Conservative MP Nadine Dorries to formally stand down from her safe seat in Mid Bedfordshire.She made the move at a similar time to two other Tory MPs stepping down - former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Uxbridge & South Ruislip in west London, and Nigel Adams in Selby & Ainsty in North Yorkshire.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, among four family members found dead in flat

A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, have been found dead alongside two family members in a flat in west London.Metropolitan Police officers forced their way into the home in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow, at just after 3pm on Friday after being called to concerns about the family.They found four bodies, a man and woman, both aged in their 30s, an 11-year-old girl and a three year-old boy.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-year-old boy and girl, 11, among four people found dead in flat

A three-year-old boy and a girl, 11, are among four people who have been found dead in a flat in west London.Metropolitan Police were called at just after 3pm on Friday to concerns over occupants of a house in Staines Road, Bedfont, Hounslow.Officers forced their way into the home and found the bodies of four people inside.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Four found dead in flat including boy, 3 , and girl, 11, as police launch probe

Four people have been found dead in a flat in west London including a three-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl.The Metropolitan Police were called at around 3pm on Friday to reports of concerns for those in a Hounslow home.Officers forced their way into the house on Staines Road, Bedfont a short time later and found the bodies of four people inside.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London food

We're selling out every day': popularity of ice-cream parlours soars in Great Britain

Ice-cream parlours are usually associated with a trip to the seaside but they are coming to a high street near you as a mixture of nostalgia and convenience puts sundaes and posh gelato on the menu all year round.The number of parlours on high streets in England, Scotland and Wales has soared in the past two years, with the tally rising by more than 200 to 1,015, according to analysts the Local Data Company (LDC).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins bid to marry in prison

Serial killer Levi Bellfield will be able to marry his girlfriend behind bars after prison chiefs were forced to concede they could not stop him under existing laws.Bellfield, 55, is serving two whole-life sentences at HMP Frankland in Durham for murdering three young women, including 13-year-old schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Nadine Dorries: What happens next in Mid Bedfordshire seat?

The parties are already campaigning and people in the constituency are telling us they just want the limbo to be over, but still we wait for Conservative MP Nadine Dorries to formally stand down from her safe seat in Mid Bedfordshire.She made the move at a similar time to two other Tory MPs stepping down - former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Uxbridge & South Ruislip in west London, and Nigel Adams in Selby & Ainsty in North Yorkshire.
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www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Sir Ben Helfgott: Tributes pour in for Holocaust survivor who represented Britain at Olympics

T ributes have been paid to a Holocaust survivor who tirelessly campaigned for greater awareness of the genocide and represented Britain at the Olympics.Sir Ben Helfgott, 93, survived Buchenwald concentration camp and was one of 732 child survivors who came to the UK to rebuild their lives, known as The Boys.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams: who might win their seats?

After a series of dramatic resignations by Conservative MPs first the former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, then the former prime minister Boris Johnson and finally the Johnson loyalist Nigel Adams Rishi Sunak faces three imminent byelections in England.At a time when the prime minister is trying to prove that he has steadied the ship, Conservative HQ is likely to see them as sapping time and attention.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Sir Ben Helfgott: Tributes pour in for Holocaust survivor who represented Britain at Olympics

T ributes have been paid to a Holocaust survivor who tirelessly campaigned for greater awareness of the genocide and represented Britain at the Olympics.Sir Ben Helfgott, 93, survived Buchenwald concentration camp and was one of 732 child survivors who came to the UK to rebuild their lives, known as The Boys.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson, Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams: who might win their seats?

After a series of dramatic resignations by Conservative MPs first the former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, then the former prime minister Boris Johnson and finally the Johnson loyalist Nigel Adams Rishi Sunak faces three imminent byelections in England.At a time when the prime minister is trying to prove that he has steadied the ship, Conservative HQ is likely to see them as sapping time and attention.
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www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Bungling man fumbles firebomb in explosive argument in west London street

T his is the moment a man appears to drop a firebomb on himself in a massive argument in west London.In shocking footage, a man is seen holding a flaming object before running over the street in an attempt to confront screaming residents at 8.20am on Wednesday.As he appears to throw the device over the fence he drops it at his feet with fire spilling out on across Gresham Road in Neasden.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson formally steps down as MP

Boris Johnson has formally stepped down as an MP, parliamentary authorities have announced, bringing down the curtain on a tumultuous second stint in the Commons.Johnson has accepted the post of crown steward and bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, the government said, part of the convoluted process under which MPs resign.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Aspiring lawyer killed in gang-style attack after trip to Waitrose'

An aspiring lawyer was stabbed to death in a gang-style attack in a case of mistaken identity after a trip to Waitrose, a court has heard.Sven Badzak, 22, and a 16-year-old friend were targeted by a group of six youths as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, on the afternoon of February 6 2021.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Chelsea owners cannot afford Pochettino to fail'

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer


Last updated on .From the section Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino's appointment as Chelsea manager may come to be viewed as the defining moment of the post-Roman Abramovich era.To say the first 12 months of co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have been underwhelming - and underwhelming to the tune of £600m - would be a masterpiece of understatement.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Steve Barclay admits 40 new hospitals will not be built by 2030

The health secretary has admitted the government is not building 40 new hospitals by 2030, as long promised, but said the projects involved a range of things including new wings and refurbishments.Steve Barclay, who nonetheless sought to insist that this did not break the Conservatives' manifesto promise for 40 new hospitals, also argued that the public were not concerned about the distinction as long as the facilities they used were new.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Killer guilty of murder 30 years after he was cleared

A killer who boasted he had got away with it after being cleared of murdering an escort 30 years ago has finally been found guilty of the crime.Lorry driver David Smith, 67, went on to commit an almost identical murder of another sex worker, Amanda Walker, 21, in 1999 after he was acquitted of killing Sarah Crump, 33, in 1993.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Bungling man fumbles firebomb in explosive argument in west London street

T his is the moment a man appears to drop a firebomb on himself in a massive argument in west London.In shocking footage, a man is seen holding a flaming object before running over the street in an attempt to confront screaming residents at 8.20am on Wednesday.As he appears to throw the device over the fence he drops it at his feet with fire spilling out on across Gresham Road in Neasden.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson formally steps down as MP

Boris Johnson has formally stepped down as an MP, parliamentary authorities have announced, bringing down the curtain on a tumultuous second stint in the Commons.Johnson has accepted the post of crown steward and bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds, the government said, part of the convoluted process under which MPs resign.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Aspiring lawyer killed in gang-style attack after trip to Waitrose'

An aspiring lawyer was stabbed to death in a gang-style attack in a case of mistaken identity after a trip to Waitrose, a court has heard.Sven Badzak, 22, and a 16-year-old friend were targeted by a group of six youths as they walked in Kilburn, north-west London, on the afternoon of February 6 2021.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Chelsea owners cannot afford Pochettino to fail'

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer


Last updated on .From the section Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino's appointment as Chelsea manager may come to be viewed as the defining moment of the post-Roman Abramovich era.To say the first 12 months of co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have been underwhelming - and underwhelming to the tune of £600m - would be a masterpiece of understatement.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Steve Barclay admits 40 new hospitals will not be built by 2030

The health secretary has admitted the government is not building 40 new hospitals by 2030, as long promised, but said the projects involved a range of things including new wings and refurbishments.Steve Barclay, who nonetheless sought to insist that this did not break the Conservatives' manifesto promise for 40 new hospitals, also argued that the public were not concerned about the distinction as long as the facilities they used were new.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Killer guilty of murder 30 years after he was cleared

A killer who boasted he had got away with it after being cleared of murdering an escort 30 years ago has finally been found guilty of the crime.Lorry driver David Smith, 67, went on to commit an almost identical murder of another sex worker, Amanda Walker, 21, in 1999 after he was acquitted of killing Sarah Crump, 33, in 1993.
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1 year ago
London

Kew the Music 2023: Dates, line-up, and how to get tickets

B ig-name musicians and bands are coming to west London next month as part of the Kew The Music series of summer concerts.The annual week-long festival of picnic shows will be held at the Unesco World Heritage site of Kew Gardens in mid-July, with tickets on sale now.Organisers have said guests are welcome to bring food and drink or enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Change long overdue to stop homicide against women, bishop warns

Something must be done to stop families having to go through the trauma of losing mothers, daughters and sisters as a result of homicides against women, the Bishop of London has warned.Dame Sarah Mullally, the first woman to take on the role, told The Independent that the gulf left behind when a woman is murdered is truly unfathomable.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Tottenham transfer news: Harry Maguire approach considered with Manchester United future uncertain

There is acceptance from both Maguire and United that it would be best if he finds a new club after struggling for minutes under Erik ten Hag last season.Spurs have considered an approach for the 30-year-old, who has two years remaining on his contract and would earn a glowing recommendation from England teammate Harry Kane.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in west London jailed for life

A man who stabbed a woman to death and attempted to decapitate her after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak in an alleyway in west London on 17 May 2022, having stalked her from his home in Newport, south Wales, more than 130 miles away.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man jailed for at least 29 years for barbaric' murder of ex-girlfriend

A murderous ex-boyfriend who stabbed a Polish student to death in an alleyway after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 29 years.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, tried to decapitate Anna Jedrkowiak while stabbing her almost 40 times after midnight in Ealing, west London, having stalked her from his home in Newport, South Wales, last May.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man who murdered ex-girlfriend and tried to decapitate her in savage' attack jailed

A man who stabbed a student to death in an attempt to decapitate her after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 29 years.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak in an alleyway in west London on May 17 last year after stalking her for 130 miles.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Kew the Music 2023: Dates, line-up, and how to get tickets

B ig-name musicians and bands are coming to west London next month as part of the Kew The Music series of summer concerts.The annual week-long festival of picnic shows will be held at the Unesco World Heritage site of Kew Gardens in mid-July, with tickets on sale now.Organisers have said guests are welcome to bring food and drink or enjoy the open-air bars and street food stalls.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Change long overdue to stop homicide against women, bishop warns

Something must be done to stop families having to go through the trauma of losing mothers, daughters and sisters as a result of homicides against women, the Bishop of London has warned.Dame Sarah Mullally, the first woman to take on the role, told The Independent that the gulf left behind when a woman is murdered is truly unfathomable.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Tottenham transfer news: Harry Maguire approach considered with Manchester United future uncertain

There is acceptance from both Maguire and United that it would be best if he finds a new club after struggling for minutes under Erik ten Hag last season.Spurs have considered an approach for the 30-year-old, who has two years remaining on his contract and would earn a glowing recommendation from England teammate Harry Kane.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in west London jailed for life

A man who stabbed a woman to death and attempted to decapitate her after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak in an alleyway in west London on 17 May 2022, having stalked her from his home in Newport, south Wales, more than 130 miles away.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man jailed for at least 29 years for barbaric' murder of ex-girlfriend

A murderous ex-boyfriend who stabbed a Polish student to death in an alleyway after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 29 years.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, tried to decapitate Anna Jedrkowiak while stabbing her almost 40 times after midnight in Ealing, west London, having stalked her from his home in Newport, South Wales, last May.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man who murdered ex-girlfriend and tried to decapitate her in savage' attack jailed

A man who stabbed a student to death in an attempt to decapitate her after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 29 years.Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak in an alleyway in west London on May 17 last year after stalking her for 130 miles.
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Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Daytrip imbues Victorian terrace in Highbury with "gallery-like minimalism"

Curving, organic forms are juxtaposed with clean-lined minimalism in this home that interiors studio Daytrip has completed in north London.Daytrip worked with architecture firm Studio 30 to extend the ground floor of the Victorian terrace house to the rear and side to increase the available space while excavating down to boost the ceiling height and give the space more gravitas.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man admits freezing leg of alleged eunuch maker' website ringleader

A man has admitted freezing the leg of an alleged ringleader of an extreme body-modifications group, who is accused of filming castrations and posting videos of them online.Jacob Crimi-Appleby, 22, from Epsom in Surrey, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Marius Gustavson in February 2019.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Man admits freezing leg of alleged castration ringleader

A man has admitted freezing the leg of another man accused of being the ringleader of a group carrying out and broadcasting castrations, which led to the limb requiring amputation.Jacob Crimi-Appleby, 22, of Epsom, Surrey, admitted causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent to Marius Gustavson in 2019.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police officer took bribe of Metallica tickets for mother-in-law's 60th birthday'

A corrupt Metropolitan Police officer who took bribes from nightclub owners and security bosses has told a jury: My work was always impartial.Ex-Sergeant Frank Partridge, 49, admits accepting gifts including a luxury family holiday to Morocco, Metallica tickets for his mother-in-law's 60th birthday and a monogrammed made-to-measure suit, while tasked with policing London's West End nightlife, between 2013 and 2015.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Man wielding fish knife attacked home of Benedict Cumberbatch

A former chef at a Mayfair hotel damaged the home of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his family while brandishing a fish knife, a court has heard.The Doctor Strange star, 46, his wife, Sophie Hunter, 45, and their three young children were inside the property in north London during the incident.Jack Bissell kicked the front garden's iron gate open and shouted: I know you've moved here, I hope it burns down, a court was told earlier this month.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Driver admits killing woman and three dogs in Chelsea embankment crash

A driver has admitted mowing down and killing a woman and her three dogs on the Chelsea embankment.Olivia Riley, 41, was walking the golden retrievers on Cheyne Walk in west London when she was run over by an Audi TT on Saturday May 14 2022.She was waiting at a traffic island on a pedestrian crossing when she was hit by Laszlo Dancs, it is understood.
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1 year ago
Design

Daytrip imbues Victorian terrace in Highbury with "gallery-like minimalism"

Curving, organic forms are juxtaposed with clean-lined minimalism in this home that interiors studio Daytrip has completed in north London.Daytrip worked with architecture firm Studio 30 to extend the ground floor of the Victorian terrace house to the rear and side to increase the available space while excavating down to boost the ceiling height and give the space more gravitas.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man admits freezing leg of alleged eunuch maker' website ringleader

A man has admitted freezing the leg of an alleged ringleader of an extreme body-modifications group, who is accused of filming castrations and posting videos of them online.Jacob Crimi-Appleby, 22, from Epsom in Surrey, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Marius Gustavson in February 2019.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Man admits freezing leg of alleged castration ringleader

A man has admitted freezing the leg of another man accused of being the ringleader of a group carrying out and broadcasting castrations, which led to the limb requiring amputation.Jacob Crimi-Appleby, 22, of Epsom, Surrey, admitted causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent to Marius Gustavson in 2019.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police officer took bribe of Metallica tickets for mother-in-law's 60th birthday'

A corrupt Metropolitan Police officer who took bribes from nightclub owners and security bosses has told a jury: My work was always impartial.Ex-Sergeant Frank Partridge, 49, admits accepting gifts including a luxury family holiday to Morocco, Metallica tickets for his mother-in-law's 60th birthday and a monogrammed made-to-measure suit, while tasked with policing London's West End nightlife, between 2013 and 2015.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Man wielding fish knife attacked home of Benedict Cumberbatch

A former chef at a Mayfair hotel damaged the home of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his family while brandishing a fish knife, a court has heard.The Doctor Strange star, 46, his wife, Sophie Hunter, 45, and their three young children were inside the property in north London during the incident.Jack Bissell kicked the front garden's iron gate open and shouted: I know you've moved here, I hope it burns down, a court was told earlier this month.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Driver admits killing woman and three dogs in Chelsea embankment crash

A driver has admitted mowing down and killing a woman and her three dogs on the Chelsea embankment.Olivia Riley, 41, was walking the golden retrievers on Cheyne Walk in west London when she was run over by an Audi TT on Saturday May 14 2022.She was waiting at a traffic island on a pedestrian crossing when she was hit by Laszlo Dancs, it is understood.
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www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Mason Mount coy on Manchester United transfer as Reece James and Ben Chilwell address potential Chelsea exit

The England midfielder was present at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday for a race won comfortably by reigning world champion Max Verstappen, alongside the likes of Ben Chilwell, Joao Felix and Reece James.Mount's future is subject to major speculation ahead of the transfer window officially opening for business next week, with his time at Stamford Bridge potentially coming to an end.
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1 year ago
Manchester United

Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United told David Raya transfer price as battle looms

The Spaniard has become one of the most in-demand goalkeepers in the Premier League after continuing to play a key role for the Bees, helping them to secure an impressive ninth-place finish in the top-flight this term.However, Raya's future in west London has long been in doubt, with a number of high-profile clubs taking an interest in his services.
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1 year ago
Manchester United

Mason Mount coy on Manchester United transfer as Reece James and Ben Chilwell address potential Chelsea exit

The England midfielder was present at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday for a race won comfortably by reigning world champion Max Verstappen, alongside the likes of Ben Chilwell, Joao Felix and Reece James.Mount's future is subject to major speculation ahead of the transfer window officially opening for business next week, with his time at Stamford Bridge potentially coming to an end.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United told David Raya transfer price as battle looms

The Spaniard has become one of the most in-demand goalkeepers in the Premier League after continuing to play a key role for the Bees, helping them to secure an impressive ninth-place finish in the top-flight this term.However, Raya's future in west London has long been in doubt, with a number of high-profile clubs taking an interest in his services.
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1 year ago
Chelsea

Transfer Talk: Chelsea open to Havertz talks with Real Madrid

The summer transfer window might not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there's plenty of gossip swirling around.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Chelsea open to Havertz talks with Madrid
Chelsea are open to moving on forward Kai Havertz this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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1 year ago
London

TfL wants to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with HS2 demand

T fL has revealed it wants to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with demand from HS2.Under the plans, confirmed in TfL board papers, the Department for Transport is being lobbied to provide funding for more trains on the Elizabeth line to support HS2's terminus at Old Oak Common.The station, which is currently being constructed in west London, will have an interchange with the Elizabeth line into central London, piling demand on the service.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

It feels cynical': how would Labour's VAT policy affect private schools?

Parents and children say they love the London Welsh school, the only bilingual Welsh language nursery and primary school in England.The only problem, according to the school's chair of governors, is there aren't enough of them.For 65 years Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain has been teaching Welsh language and culture to children of the Welsh diaspora.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Former Pc accused of raping woman before he joined the Met granted bail

A former Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with five counts of raping a woman before he joined the force.Jade Ebanks, 29, was suspended from duty as a police constable after he was arrested on May 5 last year.The ex-officer, who joined the Met in June 2021, resigned a week before he was charged on April 28 this year.
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1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United 4-1 Chelsea: Champions League qualification marred by potentially serious Antony injury

The Brazilian winger was taken off on a stretcher just 27 minutes into Thursday's game after a challenge by Trevoh Chalobah, in which the Chelsea man won the ball.After a long spell of treatment, Antony attempted to walk off the pitch but winced at the pain as he put pressure on his ankle - leading to him being carried out of the game with his hands over his face.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Harrow: Charge after rail worker knocked unconscious at station

A 22-year-old man will appear at court after a railway worker was punched at the barriers of a north-west London Tube
Viorel Schiopu, from Harrow, north-west London, is charged with grievous bodily harm, British Transport Police (BTP) said.The victim was assaulted at Harrow-on-the-Hill station shortly before 00:15 BST on 21 May.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Two murder arrests after man, 30, fatally stabbed in Hayes

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing in west London.The victim, who has been named by police as Sean O'Neill, 30, was found with multiple stab wounds in Reynolds Road, Hayes, on the evening of 19 May.He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.The Met says it believes the attack is linked to disorder the previous afternoon, involving two groups of men in and around the Yeading Lane and Willow Tree Lane area of the town.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Guitar owned by The Who's Pete Townshend could sell for 20,000

A guitar given by The Who rocker Pete Townshend to a friend whose own was stolen could fetch up to 20,000 when it is auctioned next month.Townshend donated the 1989 Takamine FP-360SC electro-acoustic guitar to a friend known only as Robert in the 1990s after the theft of Robert's instrument from his flat in south-west London.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Motorcyclist's leg amputated after hit and run crash as police hunt driver who fled

A motorbike rider's left leg had to be amputated below the knee after an alleged hit-and-run in London.Emergency services were called to Gunnersbury Lane, in Acton, west London at 7.10pm on Sunday.The motorbike rider, 45, was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital.Police are appealing for further information about the crash as the car involved, a silver Mercedes Benz saloon, did not stop at the scene.
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1 year ago
London

Police hunt for Mercedes driver after motorcyclist loses leg in Ealing hit and run

A motorcyclist lost their leg in a hit and run collision with a Mercedes in west London.The car driver abandoned the vehicle and ran away following the incident on Gunnersbury Lane, Ealing, at 7.10pm on Sunday.The motorcyclist, 45, was seriously injured and his left leg had to be amputated below the knee.
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1 year ago
UK news

Motorcyclist's leg amputated after hit and run crash as police hunt driver who fled

A motorbike rider's left leg had to be amputated below the knee after an alleged hit-and-run in London.Emergency services were called to Gunnersbury Lane, in Acton, west London at 7.10pm on Sunday.The motorbike rider, 45, was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital.Police are appealing for further information about the crash as the car involved, a silver Mercedes Benz saloon, did not stop at the scene.
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1 year ago
London

Police hunt for Mercedes driver after motorcyclist loses leg in Ealing hit and run

A motorcyclist lost their leg in a hit and run collision with a Mercedes in west London.The car driver abandoned the vehicle and ran away following the incident on Gunnersbury Lane, Ealing, at 7.10pm on Sunday.The motorcyclist, 45, was seriously injured and his left leg had to be amputated below the knee.
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1 year ago
UK news

Man charged after author's stepdaughter and three dogs killed in car crash

A man is set to appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a car crash that killed the stepdaughter of a well-known author.Olivia Riley, 41 from Suffolk, died in the collision at Cheyne Walk in Chelsea, west London, on Saturday 14 May last year.Police and paramedics were called out at around 6.20am following reports of a crash.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Demonstration outside Downing Street after executions in Iran

A demonstration took place outside Downing Street on Friday following a spate of recent executions in Iran.It took place on the same day authorities in Iran executed three men sentenced to death in connection with the nationwide anti-government protests last year.Majid Kazemi, 30, Saleh Mirhashemi, 36, and Saeed Yaqoubi, 37, were convicted over their alleged involvement in a shooting that left three security officers dead in Isfahan on November 16.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Hayes stabbing: Stop-and-search order in place after man killed

A stop-and-search order has been put in place in part of west London after a man was stabbed to death on Thursday evening.Police were called to Reynolds Road in Hayes at about 18:50 BST following reports of a disturbance involving a number of men.A man was found suffering from multiple stab wounds.He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
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