Image copyright Metropolitan Police Image caption Kasim Lewis pleaded guilty to murdering Catherine Burke A man who murdered a barmaid in a sexually motivated attack has admitted previously killing another woman. Kasim Lewis, 32, was jailed for life for murder of Iuliana Tudos, 22, whose naked body was found in a park, three days after […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Emily Hartridge built up a social media presence with her health and lifestyle advice Stars including Davina McCall and Calum Best have paid tribute to TV presenter and YouTuber Emily Hartridge who has been killed in a crash in south London. She is believed to be the victim of […]
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Image copyright RAIB Image caption The railway worker killed by a train at Stoats Nest Junction near Purley A railway worker who was killed by a train was tired and probably worrying about having to cover for his brother, a report has found. The man died instantly when he was hit from behind at 69mph […]
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Image copyright AFP Image caption The 3,000-year-old, brown quartzite head of Tutankhamun was part of a statue of the God Amen Egypt says it will instruct a law firm in the UK to file a civil suit over the sale last week of a Tutankhamun bust. The sculpture of the pharaoh was bought for £4.7m […]
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Jordan Ayew joined Swansea in a swap deal that took Wales defender Neil Taylor to Villa Park to join Aston Villa Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal with Swansea City over a permanent move for forward Jordan Ayew. Ayew, 27, spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park following Swansea’s relegation from the […]
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Charlie Mulchrone joined Harlequins from Worcester in 2016 Harlequins scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone has signed a short-term contract with the Premiership club which will see him move into coaching in November. The 30-year-old will provide cover for Argentina’s Martin Landajo during the World Cup, while Danny Care could yet be part of England’s squad in Japan. […]
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Vereniki Goneva scored 20 tries in 55 Tests for Fiji Harlequins have signed Newcastle Falcons’ Fiji international winger Vereniki Goneva for the 2019-20 Premiership season. Goneva, 35, is 14th on the list of all-time top league scorers in England with 58 tries, and at international level has 20 in 55 Tests. He spent five years […]
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The sister of a Muslim woman murdered in a so-called honour killing has spoken out about the impact of her death, and her concerns about a planned TV drama based on the case. In 2006, 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod was killed in London on the orders of her father and uncle when she left her husband […]
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London promoter Tail & Twist have thrown an “eco disco”. They claim it’s London’s first ever single-use plastic-free party. The guests were given reusable metal cups on the door, they used straws made from avocado pips and even the glitter was plastic-free. But with deliveries arriving shrink-wrapped, how possible is it to party without plastic? […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption The attack happpened on Uxbridge Road in Shepherd’s Bush A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in west London. The victim, believed to be 18, was found with a stab injury in Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, on Wednesday night. The Metropolitan Police said officers […]
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