29 h. ago Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?

When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrestsWhen six young women gathered in central London to discuss the climate crisis and the war in Gaza, the setting could not have been more appropriate. The building in which they sat was a Quaker meeting house, the home of a movement whose centuries-long history is rooted in protest and a commitment to social justice. On the table were cups of jasmine tea, ginger biscuits and a selection of vegan cheese straws.But the events that brought this apparently convivial gathering to an abrupt end have sparked protests of a different kind and raised questions about how justice is administered by the UK’s largest and most embattled police force. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago "She got away with it" Mum of autistic girl battered in park shares harrowing hospital pic as attacker walks free

Abbie Jarvis, then aged 12, was beaten unconscious after she was lured to a skatepark in Glasgow in October 2022.

Events

9 d. ago Cocktail of the week: Beach House Falmouth’s the harbour – recipe | The good mixer

A sprightly, grapefruity number in the manner of a gin sour, and with a dash of Campari to give it an extra grown-up edgeI’m a huge fan of Campari, so am always keen to come up with new cocktails in which it can take centre stage, and this zingy little number is now a firm favourite. We also love working with local Cornish producers, and Caspyn’s dry gin is made in West Penwith, on the southern tip of the county.William Speed, co-owner, Beach House Falmouth, Cornwall Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dog owners could face £1,000 court fines from this week as new bans rolled out

Dog owners are being warned to check rules before they head out with their pets, as many popular coastal spots will soon introduce restrictions

Economics

2 w. ago ‘The devil wants this pattern of mass death repeated’: Actors Guild of Nigeria calls for better regulation after two actors die

After two actors died in Owerri, Imo State, AGN head Emeka Rollas drew comparisons to events last year, when popular Nollywood actor Junior Pope drownedThe president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria has called for mass prayers and increased unionisation after the death of two actors in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State.Posting on Instagram, Emeka Rollas advocated spiritual intervention and better workplace regulation to try to prevent future tragedies after the two men, who have not yet been named, died on Friday. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Horror moment group of teenagers surround lone police officer in chaotic brawl

A police officer is being investigated after footage emerged of him pushing and kicking a group of teenagers who tried to stop him arresting a 14-year-old girl in Salford

Events

3 w. ago Man beaten unconscious by two teens kicking him in head on popular Cornwall beach

The victim was kicked in the head by two teenagers during the unprovoked attack at Crinnis Beach in Cornwall - police have now launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses

Politics

3 w. ago Teen girls kicked one victim in the head and demanded another kiss their feet

The 13 and 14 year-old girls pleaded guilty to charges of assault and blackmail at Cardiff Youth Court

Events

3 w. ago Sickened community raise £2k for schoolgirl dragged unconscious through park after 'gang attack'

Hope Lyden, 13, was beaten unconscious by a group of youths not known to her at Boden Boo in Erskine at the weekend.

Events

3 w. ago Massive cliff collapses as 2,000 tonnes of rock plummet next to luxury development

The cliff face at Whipsiderry Beach, near Newquay in Cornwall, which has been subject to multiple protests against the construction of new homes on top of it, has partially collapsed

Politics