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London homicides set for lowest level since 2003

London is on track for its lowest homicide tally since modern records began in 2003, driven by a significant fall in knife deaths among young people. Campaigners credit outreach work and tougher laws.

Three arrests after fatal Kent hit-and-run

Three men have been arrested after an elderly man was struck and carried for nearly a mile in a horrific hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Manhunt after fatal hit-and-run in Gillingham

Police are searching for two men after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on the A289 in Gillingham, Kent. Witnesses say the victim was carried on the car's bonnet.

London Crime Falls 18% in Targeted Police Hotspots

A targeted Met Police operation in 20 London town centres cut crime by 18% and boosted arrests by a third over summer 2025. Discover how focused patrols and plain-clothed ops made the capital safer.

US visa bans hit European online safety critics

Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.

Student's Ant and Dec Encounter Sparks Comedy Dream

A chance meeting with TV duo Ant and Dec inspired a Nottingham University chemistry student to ditch the lab and pursue a career in comedy. Discover how one night out altered his life's path.

Greta Thunberg arrested in London protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by City of London Police for holding a sign supporting proscribed group Palestine Action. Two others arrested for criminal damage at insurance firm protest.

MI6 impersonator told to pay victim £125k

Notorious fraudster Mark Acklom, who posed as a banker and spy, must pay £125k compensation after a five-year court battle. Read the full story of the devastating romance scam.

London burglary gang jailed for 57 years

A London-based burglary gang has been sentenced to a total of over 57 years in prison for a series of break-ins across the South East. Read the full details of the police operation.

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