Three hospitalised after Plashet Grove incident in Upton Park
Three people were taken to hospital after a police incident on Plashet Grove, Upton Park, in the early hours of September 14. The road remains closed in both directions.
Category : Emergency Services
TfL prosecuted over bus station death of pensioner
TfL faces criminal prosecution over alleged safety failures at Walthamstow bus station linked to the death of Grace Mecaley, 74, in 2023.
Free Remembrance rail travel for bereaved forces families
Bereaved families of fallen armed forces personnel will receive free National Rail travel for Remembrance weekend, with the scheme funded and extended beyond 2026, the Ministry of Defence announced.
Woman and baby flee 17th-floor flat fire in Poplar
A woman and child fled a 17th-floor flat in Poplar before it was engulfed in flames. Around 70 firefighters and 50 evacuated neighbours responded.
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Poplar Fire: 70 Firefighters Tackle 18th Floor Flat Blaze
Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were called to a flat fire on the 18th floor of a 22-storey building on Blackwall Way in Poplar, East London, early Saturday.
BTP seeks owner of teddy bear urn with ashes left on train
A tiny teddy bear-shaped urn, believed to contain human ashes, was found on an LNER service from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen; BTP appeals for the owner to contact them.
Man stabbed in Dagenham; firearms seized in raid
A man in his 20s was stabbed on Rusper Road, Dagenham, on September 10. Police later found suspected firearms at a nearby address and arrested ten people.
9/11 survivor told to return to desk before tower hit
Londoner Janice Brooks was ordered back to her desk in the World Trade Centre's South Tower minutes before Flight 175 struck, killing 2,996 people 25 years ago.
Bromley stabbing: man critical, 7 arrested after attack
A man is in critical condition after a quadruple stabbing on Bromley High Street. Seven men have been arrested, and four victims were taken to hospital. Police say there is no wider threat to the public.
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Bromley High Street cordoned off in serious police incident
Bromley town centre is locked down as police and fire crews respond to a serious incident, with reports of arson and a machete, sirens heard 15 minutes away.
78-Year-Old Charged Over Historical Youth Centre Abuse
A 78-year-old man faces 55 charges, including rape, over alleged sexual abuse of 29 children at the former Magill training centre in Adelaide between 1978 and 2003.
Finsbury Park fire: 60 firefighters battle Seven Sisters Road blaze
Sixty firefighters and eight engines are tackling a blaze at a mixed-use building on Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park, with half the roof alight. LFB received the first of over 10 calls at 3:36am.
Victoria tops national car theft and burglary claims
Victoria recorded more insurance claims for stolen or broken-into cars than all other Australian capital cities combined, with over 12,300 claims costing insurers $244m in the last financial year, according to Insurance Council of Australia data.
Armed police shoot man after woman stabbed in Luton
Armed police shot a man in Luton after responding to a stabbing; both he and the woman are hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Police appeal to find man who fled Ilford care home
Balasankar Narayanan, 46, ran off from staff in South Park, Ilford, on 3 September. Police urge public to call 999 if seen.
MP Stella Creasy Tube harassment: Man spared jail
Clifford Wilby, 63, was spared jail for harassing Labour MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria Line train, receiving a suspended sentence and restraining order.
Pentonville inmate's suicide linked to release failures
A 20-year-old man took his own life six days after release from HMP Pentonville; investigation found prison and probation staff failed to prepare him properly.
Man 'danger to women' missing from West London care
Balasankar Narayanan, 46, described as a danger to women, has absconded from carers in West London; police urge public to call 999 if seen.
Leyton fire: 60 firefighters tackle blaze at waste site
Around 20 tonnes of scrap metal are alight at a Leyton waste site, with 60 firefighters tackling the blaze. Residents told to keep windows shut.
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Millroy thanks rival for saving his life after China GT crash
British racer Ollie Millroy, 36, suffered six broken ribs, a broken clavicle, a broken hand, and a punctured lung after his Ferrari caught fire at the China GT. He credits Dutch rival Loek Hartog for pulling him to safety.
Man and woman found stabbed to death in Blackburn
A man and a woman were found dead with stab wounds at a home in Blackburn. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police say there is no wider threat to the community.
Finchley murder suspect extradited from Spain to face trial
Jamie Duncan, 21, charged with murdering Israa Djeddou, 19, in Finchley; arrested in Spain, extradited, and remanded; trial set for June 2027.
Beckenham Fire: 80 Firefighters Tackle Ravenscroft Road Blaze
Eighty firefighters and a dozen engines are battling a house fire on Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham. Residents advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Nepal rescuers find two more alive 10 days after floods
Rescuers in Nepal saved a Chinese man and a Nepali woman on Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods. Over 1,375 are dead and 5,000 missing.
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Teen Arrested After 16-Year-Old Stabbed in Dagenham
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Dagenham on September 3. Police arrested another 16-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder. The victim's injuries are not life-threatening.
Nepal rescuers save two workers from tunnel nine days after flood
Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after flash floods, officials confirmed. Sanjay Shah and Kabir Maharjan were pulled from a depth of 170 metres.
Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Garbage Truck
San Francisco firefighters dug through trash early Wednesday to rescue a man trapped inside a Recology dumpster truck after bystanders heard screams.
Woman dies after teen driver in police chase crashes into her
Karen Joseph, 62, died after a police chase involving teen driver Roman Kalas, 19, crashed into her car in Stratford-upon-Avon. The IOPC is investigating.
Hit-and-run driver who killed boy, 12, and fled UK jailed
A hit-and-run driver who fled to Latvia after killing 12-year-old Keaton Slater has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and faces a long sentence.
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Nepal Floods: Aid Hampered, 500 Missing in Syabru Besi
A week after deadly flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, aid delivery is hampered by treacherous conditions. In Syabru Besi, at least 500 people are missing, a quarter of the population, with the village reduced to a muddy riverbed.
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