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Knifepoint robberies have decreased by 20% in hotspot areas across the UK, including London, compared to June 2024, according to Home Office data. This decline coincides with National Knife Crime Awareness week and the bi-annual Operation Sceptre, which has led to 243 arrests and the seizure of 159 knives this year.
Janice Nix, 67, has been convicted of manslaughter for scalding her five-year-old stepdaughter, Andrea Bernard, in a hot bath at their Thornton Heath home in 1978. The case, reopened after testimony from Andrea’s brother in 2022, revealed a history of abuse and trauma. Nix will be sentenced later.
South Western Railway has cancelled several services due to smoke reported on tracks between London Waterloo and Vauxhall, with safety inspections prompting delays on other lines. Commuters face disruptions as temperatures rise to 34°C, marking an unprecedented heat for May.
Rob Howard, Reform UK’s first council leader, has quit just five weeks after taking charge of Warwickshire County Council, citing personal health issues.
Inspector Moloy Campbell described severe injuries sustained while confronting Marcus Monzo during a rampage, highlighting the sharpness of the samurai sword used in the attack.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has offered major concessions to over 120 Labour MPs who threatened to oppose key parts of the welfare reform bill.
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