Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The National Probation Service (NPS) supervises about 17,000 offenders across London Victims of violent and sexual crimes are being let down by “wholly unsatisfactory” probation services in London, according to a report. In at least a fifth of cases inspectors examined, victims of serious offences had no access to […]
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Leicester Riders thrash London City Royals for BBL title – five best shots Leicester Riders won the BBL Play-offs title for a third season in a row by beating the London City Royals 93-61 in the final at the capital’s O2 Arena. Leicester’s defensive intensity again proved decisive in a final as they held London […]
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Image caption Kirsty Boden, 28, from Australia, was working as a senior nurse at Guy’s Hospital A young woman was killed in the London Bridge attack after she ran to the aid of another victim, telling her friends, “I’m a nurse, I have to go and help”, an inquest has heard. Kirsty Boden, 28, was […]
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Image copyright London Fire Brigade Image caption The fire in the disused building broke out on Wednesday morning The body of a woman has been found inside a warehouse which was gutted by a fire in Neasden, north London. About 70 firefighters spent nearly four hours tackling the blaze just off the North Circular Road. […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe footage of the attempted robbery was caught on CCTV Members of a moped gang who threatened to hurt a woman’s three-year-old son in a “shocking” attempted robbery have been jailed. The mother was grabbed in June in Richmond, London, by a man, saying “give me your […]
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England and Saracens forward Billy Vunipola scored his side’s second try Heineken Champions Cup final Leinster (10) 10 Try: Furlong Con: Sexton Pen: Sexton Saracens (10) 20 Tries: Maitland, Vunipola Cons: Farrell 2 Pen: Farrell 2 Saracens came from behind to win their third European title in four years with a 20-10 victory over Leinster […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Joseph McCann is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 23 May A man accused of 21 offences including eight rapes has been visited by a judge in prison after refusing to appear in court. Joseph McCann, 34, of Aylesbury, is charged with the kidnap and rape of […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Henriett Szucs was a Hungarian national who had lived in London for “several years”, police said A woman who was found dead in a freezer along with another female has been named by police as Henriett Szucs. The two bodies were found frozen, clothed and on top of each […]
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Glenn Murray’s penalty gave Brighton a deserved draw at Arsenal Arsenal’s hopes of a top-four Premier League finish are all but over after the lacklustre hosts were held by Brighton at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are three points behind rivals Tottenham in fourth with one game to play but would need an eight-goal swing as […]
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Reece James has scored three goals in 44 league appearances for Wigan this season Follow live text coverage from 12:00 BST on Sunday Reece James is set to captain Wigan in his final appearance before his loan spell from Chelsea ends. Regular skipper Sam Morsy is one booking away from a three-match suspension and boss […]
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