Tom Marshall
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Landlord hit with fine after 28 people found crammed into Stoke Newington house
Twenty-eight people were found to be living squashed together in a terraced house in Stoke Newington. The two-storey house had just one bathroom shared between the huge number of tenants, as well as a single kitchen and no fire alarms. The property in Allerton Road had been divided into seven cramped rooms, including in the attic, which were filled with bunk beds. The cramped, unsafe conditions… → Read More
Dallas gunman 'wanted to kill white people, especially police'
A gunman locked in a stand-off with Dallas police said he was "upset with recent police shootings" and "wanted to kill white people" before he was killed by an explosive. Dallas police chief David Brown revealed what the man told negotiators before talks broke down. He was killed by a police robot which detonated an explosive. Police were engaged in a gunfight with the man after five police… → Read More
Most expensive bunch of grapes in world sells for more than £8,000
A single bunch of grapes has sold for more than £8,000 at an auction in Japan. A buyer spent a world record 1.1m yen – about £8,350 – on a bunch of about 30 grapes of the sought-after Ruby Roman variety. The outlay means the grapes, which are considered a status symbol, cost winning bidder Takamaru Konishi about £270 each. The grapes are slightly smaller than a ping pong ball and must each weigh… → Read More
War memorial obliterated by car in south-east London
A memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in two world wars has been destroyed by a car in south-east London. The Shortlands War Memorial in Beckenham was wiped out in the smash at about 10.20am. A car appears to have somehow knocked the memorial off its plinth, after two vehicles crashed. It has smashed into pieces after hitting the ground. → Read More
White powder sent to London mosques in envelopes with 'P*** filth' scrawled on them
Counter terrorism officers are investigating after letters containing white powder were sent to mosques across London. Security alerts were sparked at mosques in Tottenham, Leyton and Finsbury Park after the letters, including one scrawled with the words "P*** filth", arrived yesterday. The letters arrived on the same day parts of Parliament were shut down by police after a Muslim Labour peer,… → Read More
Dallas shooting: Barack Obama condemns 'senseless murders' of police officers in sniper attack
Barack Obama has condemned the “senseless murders” of five police officers who were picked off by snipers during a protest in Dallas last night. Speaking from Warsaw today, the US president described the bloody ambush as a “vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement”. He said police were just doing their jobs and that there could be “no possible justification” for the… → Read More
British Airways plane completes 6,000 mile 'flight to nowhere' from Heathrow after u-turn due to minor fault
British Airways passengers were forced to endure a nightmare 6,000-mile "flight to nowhere" after it set off from Heathrow – only to land back at the London airport 12 hours later. The BA jet turned back due to a “minor technical fault” after it had already reached the halfway point on its journey to Tokyo. The plane set off at noon on Thursday and landed back in Heathrow at midnight – an hour… → Read More
Dallas police shooting: Moment sniper trades fire with police before gunning down officer
Shocking amateur footage appears to show one of the Dallas snipers trading fire with police, moments before shooting an officer at point-blank range. Snipers opened fire on officers at a civil rights protest being held in the Texan city after two black men were shot dead by US police this week. The video shows the gunman prowling a walkway and firing two shots at police stationed out of shot. In… → Read More
Jeremy Corbyn issues challenge to Labour rebels to face him in leadership contest
Jeremy Corbyn has issued a challenge to rebel Labour MPs to face him in a leadership contest. The party's embattled leader said his opponents must face a vote of party members if they wish to topple him. Mr Corbyn has refused to step down despite facing an overwhelming vote of no confidence by Labour MPs and mass resignations in his shadow cabinet. He said his detractors should respect the… → Read More
Shocking moment girl, 12, throws herself from car during hijacking in north London
This is the shocking moment a girl of 12 threw herself from a moving car as it was being stolen by a teenager, while her baby brother was still inside. The terrified girl launched herself into the road as her 11-month-old brother remained strapped into his car seat. Police released footage as they launched a fresh appeal to trace the culprit, calling on him to surrender “before it’s too late”… → Read More
Girl, 12, threw herself from moving car after hijacking in north London
A 12-year-old girl threw herself out of a moving car after it was stolen by a teenager while she and her 11-month-old brother were still inside, it emerged today. The terrified girl launched herself into the road as her baby brother remained strapped into his car seat. The new details emerged as police launched a fresh appeal to trace the culprit, calling on him to surrender “before it’s too… → Read More
San Fermin festival: Pamplona bull run leaves four injured as thousands take part
Thousands of thrill-seekers raced through the streets of Pamplona to escape a herd of charging bulls as the world-famous San Fermin festival got under way today. The first running of the bulls of this year’s festival set off at about 8am in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. The streets were packed with runners – known as “mozos” – dressed in matching white and red outfits, as the balconies… → Read More
Parliament on lockdown after suspicious package delivered
The Houses of Parliament have been put on lockdown after a suspicous package was posted there. Police are investigating after the delivery was made at about 12.30pm. Claims that the packaged contained a white power have not been confirmed by Scotland Yard. A spokesman for the Met said there were no reports of anyone suffering any illness or injuries. Police remain at the scene. This page is… → Read More
Tory activists stage 'painfully embarrassing' march on Parliament in support of Andrea Leadsom
Tory activists marched on Parliament in a bizarre show of support for leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom. Footage of Tory MP Tim Loughton, her campaign chief, leading the crowd through Westminster has triggered a wave of ridicule on social media. In painfully awkward scenes, he leads the “posh” protesters in chants of “What do we want? Leadsom for leader!” “When do we want it? Now!” The clip… → Read More
A2 crash: Air ambulance lands on A2 after serious motorcycle crash
London's air ambulance touched down on a busy dual carriageway after a serious motorcycle crash this morning. Traffic ground to a halt in Eltham, south London, so the helicopter could land on the A2 close to Eltham station. The motorcyclist, a man in his early 30s, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crashing with a car. The accident happened on the A2 just before 7.30am. The car… → Read More
Disguntled Colliers Wood customer threatened to stab staff in tyre fitting row
Police are hunting a disgruntled customer who allegedly threatened to stab staff at a tyre fitting shop in a row over his car. The man issued the threat as he demanded to leave without paying for repair work carried out on his car, police said. He also grabbed hold of a computer screen and damaged it as he aggressively confronted staff in the office of Dee Bee Tyres in High Street, Colliers Wood. → Read More
Finsbury Park: Major overcrowding hits station as Victoria line signal failure sparks rush hour chaos
Commuters battled through “nightmarish” overcrowding at one of north London’s busiest Tube stations as major delays hit the morning rush hour. Huge crowds of passengers struggled to get into Finsbury Park after a signal failure at Tottenham Hale crippled the Victoria line. The signal failure at 7.15am caused heavy disruption and the knock-on effects lasted for hours, with Victoria line… → Read More
Residents baffled as Chinese tourists flock to take selfies in humdrum Oxfordshire village Kidlington
Residents of an Oxfordshire village have been left baffled at the sight of coachloads of Chinese tourists who suddenly started visiting their road. Locals in Kidlington have no idea why the tourists are so fascinated with their unremarkable suburban village, about five miles outside Oxford. Smiling sightseers have been posing for photos in front of houses and parked cars since they started… → Read More
Families of soldiers killed in Tony Blair's war in Iraq call renew their calls for him to face court
Tony Blair is facing fresh calls to be brought to court over his role in taking Britain to war with Iraq following the damning verdict of the Chilcot Report. The former prime minister has been put on notice by families of dead servicemen that he may face legal action over what flowed from his decision to tell US president George Bush "I will be with you whatever" eight months before the 2003… → Read More
Nigel Farage's earnings boosted by 12% as pound plunges after Brexit vote
Nigel Farage has enjoyed a 12 per cent boost to his earnings thanks to the plunging value of the pound following the Brexit vote. Mr Farage intends to keep his €100,000 job as a Member of the European Parliament despite resigning as Ukip leader on Monday. He is paid in euros for the role - meaning he has effectively received a big boost to his annual earnings as a result of the pound's falling… → Read More