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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.
Two women tragically died in Eryri National Park, Wales, following an incident on Wednesday night, confirmed by North Wales Police.
A British national, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived an Air India plane crash shortly after take-off, reporting a loud noise before the incident.
An Air India flight carrying 242 individuals crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, with local authorities reporting no survivors.
An Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday.
Peter Krykant, a prominent advocate for drug policy reform and safe consumption rooms, passed away at the age of 48, leaving a significant legacy in the UK’s approach to addiction.
The UK, Spain, and EU have reached a historic deal on Gibraltar.
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