Birmingham drivers protest Uber and Bolt on Valentine’s Day, demanding better pay, safer conditions, and fair treatment. Birmingham Uber and Bolt Drivers Protest for Fair Pay and Safety Uber and Bolt drivers plan to protest on Valentine’s Day, demanding safety and fair pay. Private-hire drivers, including Addison Lee staff, will stop working. They will log…
83 year old woman found dead; court hears of strangulation and abuse by her boyfriend. Trial ongoing. Woman, 83, Strangled by Boyfriend, Court Told of Violent Abuse An 83-year-old woman died with strangulation and punch marks, and her younger boyfriend, Steven Clark, age 50, is on trial accused of Ursula Uhlemann’s murder at her Kilburn…
A UK woman lost £60,000 after being scammed by criminals posing as a celebrity love interest. Woman Believing Celebrity Love Loses £60K to Romance Scammers A woman lost £60,000 to romance scammers. She thought she had a relationship with a celebrity. Police say victims gave scammers £100,000 total. This happened at a souvenir shop in…
New design proposes curved roads alongside Hammersmith Bridge, separating traffic from pedestrians. Council calls it a “press stunt”. Hammersmith Bridge Road Plan: Curving Roads for Cars, Space for People Okay, so check this out about Hammersmith Bridge. An idea came out for its repair. Architects want to build two new roads. These roads would curve…
Johnny Scott crashed into Buckingham Palace gates in his VW Polo, causing £25,000 worth of damage. Essex Man Lucky After Crashing Car into Buckingham Palace Gates A man crashed his car into Buckingham Palace gates. His name is Johnny Scott, and he is 26. The judge said he was lucky he wasn’t shot. Scott drove…
A speeding, drug-impaired driver hit a 10 year child in Gillingham after running a red light injuring the child. Speeding Drug Driver Runs Red Light and Hits Child in Gillingham A driver hit a child in Gillingham. The driver sped and used drugs. The child was crossing the street. Danny Butt drove too fast on…
Parents protest poor SEND support in Waltham Forest. They cite lack of school places and funding issues amidst rising costs. East London Parents Protest SEND Failures at Waltham Forest Town Hall Waltham Forest Council is failing special needs kids, parents say. Local families report a shortage of school spots. Kids are stuck at home or…
Workers in Tower Hamlets suspended their strike after Solace Women’s Aid put job cuts on hold pending talks. East London Strike Postponed Redundancies For Abuse Workers On Hold Workers supporting abuse survivors in Tower Hamlets planned a strike. These workers are from Solace Women’s Aid and were protesting proposed job cuts. The strike was supposed…
A hotel night manager in Scotland misused a guest’s credit card to buy train tickets, leading to his arrest and jail sentence. Scots Hotel Manager Jailed for Credit Card Train Ticket Fraud A hotel manager in Scotland went to jail. His name is Blessing Bere, age 49. He used a guest’s credit card and bought…
A thief assaulted staff while stealing alcohol from a Leytonstone Tesco. He was sentenced for multiple thefts. Tesco Staff Attacked by Shoplifter Stealing Alcohol in Leytonstone A shoplifter got convicted after a police investigation. He repeatedly stole from east London stores. Police went to a Leytonstone Tesco Express on January 7th. Staff caught a man…