A 13-year-old boy has died after a stabbing attack in northeast London. Police were called to reports a 36-year-old man was wielding a sword and attacking members of the public around 7am. Officers were also caught up in the rampage in Hainault, northeast London, near the Tube station. Man with sword ‘attacks people and police
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King Charles will return to official public duties later for the first time since being diagnosed with cancer. The monarch, who is the patron of Macmillan Cancer Support, will visit a cancer treatment centre to meet medical specialists and other patients, along with the Queen. He decided to announce he had cancer at the beginning
Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland’s first minister after cutting ties with his government’s power-sharing partners. The leader of the SNP, who only took on the role in March last year, has been at the centre of a chaotic few days in Holyrood after he made the surprise announcement to end his power-sharing deal with
More human remains have been found in two locations as part of an investigation that started when a man’s torso was discovered in Salford. Police believe the torso belongs to a man in his 60s and have informed his family about his death, but have not yet identified him publicly. In a news conference today,
Rishi Sunak has failed to rule out holding a general election in July, as speculation remains rife over the timing of the national vote. The prime minister has repeatedly said his “working assumption” is the election would take place in the second half of this year – with the law stating January 2025 is the
I’ve known Rishi Sunak slightly for almost a decade, having first met him after he penned a thoughtful, comprehensive, well-received report on Britain’s minority communities, which I’d say is still the best of its kind. Sitting down to interview him in a state-of-the-art defence facility this week, I could still see the same energetic, likeable problem
A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today’s Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march is not high enough to seek a ban. Thousands had been expected to attend the event in central London as part of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) event, which
The King is to return to public-facing royal duties, with his medical team “very encouraged” by the progress made in his cancer treatment. The monarch has been receiving outpatient care since early February and despite the good news, palace sources stressed His Majesty is still continuing treatment. The announcement that the King is doing well
A 40-year-old British man is among five charged with conducting hostile state activity to benefit Russia, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. Part of the alleged activity was the involvement in the planning of an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked commercial property in March 2024. Nick Price, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter
Two horses which bolted and charged through central London are in a “serious condition”, a minister has said. The Household Cavalry said the animals – which were taking part in what the Army called a “routine exercise” in the Belgravia area on Wednesday – were spooked by builders dropping rubble from a height “right next
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school. The three people were treated in hospital for stab wounds but have now been released. Pupils at Amman Valley School, also known as Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, went into lockdown just after 11.20am
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales. Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that three people were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school and are being treated for stab wounds. Dyfed-Powys Police say the incident happened at about
Two loose horses have been seen running around central London, one of which appeared to be covered in blood. The animals, with saddles and bridles, were seen running on the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning. Pictures and videos of the horses were shared on social media, one of which showed a black 4×4 with
Plenty of people have died on small boats trying to cross the Channel. But this was different. The people who perished in the waters off Wimereux died not just because of the greed of people smugglers, or the inadequacy of their boat. This is a story about violence. What really killed these people was a
A police operation is under way after reports at least five migrants have died during an attempt to cross the Channel. The French coast guard confirmed there was a failed attempt to cross the Channel and police were operating at a beach following the incident on Tuesday morning. The spokesperson said she could not say
The government’s Rwanda bill will finally become law after the Lords decided there would be no further amendments in a late-night session. For weeks, peers have been pushing back on the scheme – which seeks to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK via small boats to the African nation – and trying to get