27 m. ago Masked Muslim youths take to east London streets vowing to 'stand ready to defend our community' after police banned planned demo to 'reclaim' the area

In Whitechapel, a group of masked men wearing all black took to the streets with one taking to a microphone promising to 'stand firm' in defending their community from far-right protesters.

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31 m. ago Hadush Kebatu manhunt LIVE: Met Police lead London hunt for Epping hotel sex assault convict freed in error

Kebatu was freed by mistake at HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre

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36 m. ago In just 117 days ‘repulsive’ asylum seeker has sparked national anger and crises

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was convicted of the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl eight days after arriving in the UK.

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40 m. ago Police brace as UKIP march heads for Marble Arch after Whitechapel ban

Police brace as UKIP march heads for Marble Arch after Whitechapel ban  London Evening Standard

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40 m. ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met police take over search for Epping sex offender after London sighting

Commander James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’The accidental release of the asylum seeker was a “mind-blowing” blunder, says the MP for Chelmsford.The Liberal Democrat MP Marie Goldman said on Saturday: “My mind has blown. How this could possibly happen?”He came out of the airlock, and kept saying to the officers there, ‘Where am I going? What am I doing? I don’t know where I’m going and what I’m doing.’He was holding a pack of paperwork in his arms, and his bag of bits He knew he’d been deported. He came over to me and said, ‘I need you to help me.’ Continue reading...

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59 m. ago London protests LIVE: Four arrests as UKIP protest and counter

A counter-demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) and local groups is due to go ahead from noon in east London

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83 m. ago Cannabis and cocaine worth more than £1million recovered in Highlands as two charged

Two men, both aged 28, were charged following an extensive police investigation.

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98 m. ago Police issue update on prisoner 'freed by mistake' after 'appalling decision'

As the manhunt for Hadush Kubatu continues after he was mistakenly released from prison on Friday, police have issued an update and have urged the public to get in touch

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1 hour ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met police take over search for sex offender after London sighting

Commander James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer called the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu “totally unacceptable”, adding:I am appalled that it has happened and it’s being investigated.The police are working urgently to track him down, and my Government is supporting them This man must be caught and deported for his crimes.Let us be clear, we inherited a collapsing prison system in which the last government was releasing people early and which our prisons were overflowing.And, indeed, we have a sentencing bill in parliament seeking to address that issue, and we have stabilised the system. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago London protests LIVE: Police brace as UKIP march heads for Marble Arch after Whitechapel ban

A counter-demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) and local groups is due to go ahead from noon in east London

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1 hour ago Belfast terrifying carjacking as broken glass held at baby's head

The young baby was in the back seat of the vehicle with its mother at around 3.50am when two men walked up and one got into the driver’s seat and drove away with the woman and child still in the back

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2 h. ago Baby threatened with broken glass during city centre carjacking

A man held a piece of broken glass against the babies head, according to police

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2 h. ago Epping migrant sex offender 'likely in London', says Met Police as it takes over manhunt

Epping migrant sex offender 'likely in London', says Met Police as it takes over manhunt  BBC

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2 h. ago HGV driver deliberately drove into factory manager after row

Daniel Ley attempted to cause GBH to the brickworks manager by driving at him

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2 h. ago Max Verstappen 'not going to win' Mexican GP without huge change as McLaren get hope

Max Verstappen was the fastest driver on the track during the second practice session in Mexico City, but the reigning world champion is worried about his chances on Sunday

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2 h. ago Dirt Bike Driver Hospitalized After Crash With Motor Vehicle: New London Police

Dirt Bike Driver Hospitalized After Crash With Motor Vehicle: New London Police  Patch

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2 h. ago Frantic hunt for freed migrant sex attacker: Net closes in as asylum seeker who assaulted girl, 14, is spotted in London as police reveal where he got off train

Specialist officers from Met Police have launched a massive manhunt for Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 41, who was released in error from HMP Chelmsford on Friday.

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2 h. ago Tesco makes major change to deliveries impacting online orders

Tesco will equip 5,000 UK delivery drivers with body cameras by 2025 to deter abuse and protect staff amid rising threats, especially during age-verification deliveries

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2 h. ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met Police takes over search for sex offender after London sighting

Cmdr James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’The number of prisoners released in error more than doubled in the year to March 2025, Government data shows.A report by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) said 262 prisoners were released in error from April 2024 to March 2025, up from 115 in the year to March 2024.We’ve confirmed that Kebatu got off the London-bound train at Stratford station.We are examining CCTV from that area and further afield, including on the transport network, to establish information about his subsequent movements. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Enforce law when suicide linked to domestic violence, say UK campaigners

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of families who say they have been failed by justice systemEvery suicide in which the deceased has been a victim of domestic violence should be investigated as a potential homicide, according to calls by campaigners who want see abusers held to account for the devastating affect of their actions.The move is necessary because police and prosecutors are not doing enough to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of suicide after domestic abuse.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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