News
Black people ’48 times more likely to be stopped by police’ in parts of London
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (626+ words) Met Police records also showed that the grounds given for search were more vague for black people.(Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon) Black people are up to 48 times more likely than whites to be stopped and searched by police in wealthier…...
McDonald’s loses appeal against decision to deny it later opening hours
3+ week, 4+ day ago (671+ words) The court concluded the original decision was "proportionate and necessary(Image: LDRS) A West London McDonald's has had its appeal contesting a decision to deny it later opening hours quashed in the magistrates court. The franchisee running a branch of…...
Pupil stabbed in the neck in front of kids in brutal school attack
3+ week, 5+ day ago (552+ words) A teenager appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was remanded to youth detention A 13 year old boy stands accused of stabbing a fellow student in the neck in full view of other children, a court was told. The…...
Children 'traumatised' and 'too scared' to go to school after double stabbing
3+ week, 6+ day ago (602+ words) Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were stabbed at Kingsbury High School yesterday afternoon Children have been left "traumatised" and too scared to go to school following a double stabbing at a Brent secondary school. Two boys, aged 12 and 13, were knifed at…...
Americans urge Londoners to ‘be proud of London Underground’
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (498+ words) Americans slammed their own public transport systems as they praised London's American tourists have urged Londoners to appreciate the London Underground more. It comes after an old ad for British Rail, the predecessor of National Rail, resurfaced. "But there is…...
Screams heard as car bursts into flames sounding 'like explosions' at Gatwick
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) The car 'started smoking' as the driver pulled up to the exit barrier in Car Park 6 at the North Terminal This is the dramatic moment a car erupted into flames at Gatwick Airport this afternoon (Sunday, April 13). Video footage captures…...