7 May 2026

A 28-year-old man faces arrest in Peckham, South London, suspected of trying to sell the stolen mobile phone belonging to Morgan McSweeney , former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer . The device was taken in a brazen theft last October, sparking a police investigation that recently led to this breakthrough.

James Holder , the co-founder of the renowned fashion brand Superdry , has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman following a night out in Gloucestershire . Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for raping woman Harsh Sentence Delivered at Bristol Crown Court The 54-year-old Cheltenham resident was convicted of rape last week at Gloucester Crown Court, sitting in Cirencester.

Paul Hollywood , the renowned Bake Off judge, aggressively tailgated drivers at speeds nearing 100mph on the M25 to rush his ailing cat to the vet, a court heard. Surrey Police recorded his Land Rover Defender traveling at 96mph but believe the vehicle hit speeds exceeding 105mph during the January 9 incident.

A 17-year-old has narrowly escaped prison following a brazen shoplifting spree that saw him steal over £100,000 worth of goods from multiple Boots stores across London. Teenager spared jail after £100,000 shoplifting spree Massive Theft Across London Boots and Holland & Barrett Stores The youth, whose identity remains protected due to his age, admitted guilt on 15 counts of theft.

Deadly Explosion Rocks North East London Home A devastating gas explosion ripped through a Stoke Newington residence last June, unleashing a force so powerful it caused a “mini-earthquake” that shook neighboring homes. The blast resulted from a horrific murder, a court has revealed.

A chilling murder investigation in Woolwich, southeast London , has taken a new turn as authorities charge a second teenager in connection with the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor . Second boy charged with murder over shooting of 14-year-old in Woolwich Fatal Shooting on Lord Warwick Street On the afternoon of April 2 , emergency responders found Eghosa with critical injuries on Lord Warwick Street at approximately 3:40 p.m.

A dramatic car bomb attempt targeted a police station in Northern Ireland, resulting in a 48-year-old man facing multiple serious charges, including attempted murder. The attack unfolded at Lurgan police station in County Armagh on March 30, shaking the community and igniting a major security response.