Woman charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Hackney (report)
A woman has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a man in Hackney.
Katarzyna Poniatowska, 31, was remanded to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court today (June 7).
Officers were called to a property in...
Meet Kirsty Capes, The Debut Author Shining A Light On The Care System
It’s been billed as the book that will change the way we see those who have been through the care system. Kirsty Capes is writing from experience: she was taken into care in Shepperton, Surrey...
UK tourists with negative Covid test allowed to visit Portugal from Monday
British holidaymakers were previously left in limbo as Portuguese authorities were yet to decide whether the country will allow them to visit from next week.
But the country’s minister of state for foreign affairs has now...
Coronavirus: Government in talks with AstraZeneca over doses of ‘variant vaccine’
The UK government is in talks with AstraZeneca over securing doses of its modified Covid-19 vaccine to target a variant of the virus first found in South Africa, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed.
The British...
Baby Harris hawk born at Leeds Castle (Photo)
The "ball of fluff" bird of prey is the offspring of mum Texas, 11, and father Keye, 21.
Head falconer at the castle, Hannah James, said: “We retired my beloved Keye and Texas together in an...
Coronavirus: Indian variant could trigger third coronavirus wave across the UK, experts fear
Scientists fear that the so-called Indian Covid variant could result in a third wave virus infections across the UK.
Early research has revealed that the mutant strain of the virus could be 50% more infectious than...
Scotland plans for all major Covid measures to be lifted by August 9
Scotland will move to Level 0 on July 19 as part of Scottish Government plans and all major remaining legal coronavirus restrictions will be lifted on August 9 if possible, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
Peckham: Young woman fighting for life after being shot (Report)
A young woman is fighting for her life after being shot early this morning in Peckham.
Police were called shortly before 3am (May 23) to reports of gunshots on Consort Road.
Officers, including firearms specialists, attended along...
More than 1,000 people arrested in week of action on county lines drug gangs...
More than 1,000 people have been arrested and 292 weapons seized as part of a national crackdown on county lines drug dealing gangs.
Forces across the UK boosted activity in the week from May 17 with...
Woman who murdered friend after ‘sexual advances rebuffed’ jailed for life (Report)
A woman who murdered and dismembered her friend after demands for a sexual relationship were rejected has been jailed for life with a minimum of 23 and a half years.
Gareeca Gordon killed Phoenix Netts...
