British grandmother who tried to smuggle three Albanian migrants into the UK in the boot of her car after she was ‘tempted’ by easy money is now set to spend Christmas in jail Jackie Willis, 53, of Feltham, West London caught trying to smuggle the migrants She was reportedly offered £3,000 by trafficker to transport … Read more
Surjit Kaur Athwal is seen shortly before she disappeared from a family wedding in India in December 1998. Grandmother Bachan Athwal, 70, was convicted in 2007 of the ‘honour killing’ of her daughter-in-law Surjit. Bachan lured the woman to India before arranging to have her murdered at a family meeting Labour’s John McDonnell wrote a … Read more
He made his first fortune in the rag trade before establishing himself as London’s ‘king of clubs’. But Richard Caring, owner of the capital’s most celebrated nightclub, Annabel’s in Mayfair’s Berkeley Square, must now contend with an interloper on his doorstep. For I can disclose that Syrian-born property tycoon Simon Halabi, whose own fortune was … Read more
New photos released of missing girl, 13, last seen boarding a train from Bedfordshire to London five days ago Atlanta Butler, 13, was reported missing from home on Thursday, December 5 The teenager was last seen catching a train from Sandy, Bedfordshire to London Though police believe she may be in London, she also has … Read more
Faces and other features now lost from Athens’ Parthenon Marbles have been revealed in plaster casts taken of the sculptures back in the year 1802. The casts were commissioned by the British aristocrat Thomas Elgin, who also made the controversial decision to transport many of the sculptures to London in 1812. Expert analysis has revealed … Read more
Man, 37, dies in hospital after fight breaks out at exclusive Home Counties golf club as police charge four men with grievous bodily harm Four men are charged with grievous bodily harm after man died in golf club fight Police called to Top Meadow Golf Club in Upminster, east London at 10.50pm The victim, 37, … Read more
The key to being a James Bond-style evil genius is having a top-secret lair — but assuring freedom from prying eyes and pesky spies as you plot total world domination can be a challenge. A solution may lie in a new luxury super yacht being developed in Italy that can double as a submarine — assuring … Read more
Andy Roe has been appointed as the new London Fire Brigade commissioner, the city’s mayor Sadiq Khan said. It comes after City Hall announced Dany Cotton would be stepping down at the end of this month in the wake of criticism over the brigade’s response to the Grenfell Tower fire. Mr Roe, who will take … Read more
The father of a London Bridge terror victim today criticised the Prime Minister’s reaction, saying: ‘Instead of seeing a tragedy, Boris Johnson saw an opportunity.’ Dave Merritt, whose 25-year-old son Jack was killed in the stabbing 11 days ago, said he does not blame the police or intelligence services for not stopping the attack. But … Read more
Anti-terror police swoop on upmarket Bristol area to arrest suspected Islamist, 33, over ‘fears he was plotting or arranging attack’ Planned operation stormed a residential property in Clifton, Bristol yesterday He was arrested on suspicion of commissioning or preparing acts of terror Arrest is not linked to London Bridge attack on November 29, police confirmed By … Read more
Kate Middleton is taking tennis lessons and is a ‘good minor athlete’ with a ‘nice top spin’, according to a source at the private London club she’s attending. The Duchess of Cambridge is allegedly working on her game at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham, west London, which charges annual membership fees of more than £1,000. … Read more
‘He’s this year’s Monkman!’: University Challenge contestant Brandon is declared both ‘smug’ and ‘a legend in the making’ as he divides opinion on Twitter Brandon from Imperial College London hailed for his intelligence on Twitter Others complained about the student’s demeanour and facial expressions Compared to 2017 contestant Eric Monkman, whose accent fascinated viewers By … Read more
Harley Watson, 12, died from a severe head injury 80 minutes after car ploughed into him and 10 others outside school, inquest hears Harley Watson, 12, died from severe head injury after he was mown down by car He died at 4.43pm, one hour 20 minutes after he was hit by the car at 3.20pm … Read more