Boris Johnson will not resign if Queen’s Speech is defeated by MPs, says No 10
Boris Johnson will not resign if MPs hand him another defeat by voting down his legislative agenda set out in the Queen’s Speech, Downing Street has said.
Crime
CCTV footage from RAF base shows death crash ‘fireball’, says family
CCTV footage from an RAF base captured the moment 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn was killed in a “big fireball” following a road crash.
Johnson’s Queen’s Speech branded pre-election stunt by opposition parties
Boris Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech as Prime Minister has drawn fire from the opposition as a pre-election stunt.
Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech dominated by crime Bills
A crime crackdown dominated the first Queen’s Speech of Boris Johnson’s premiership.
North-east pharmacy reopens after break-in
A north-east chemist and post office has reopened following a break-in.
Man thought he would never see again after homophobic assault
A 23-year-old man thought he would never see again when he was attacked with pepper spray in a suspected homophobic assault in London.
Pair threaten shopkeeper with hatchet and hammer during raid on north-east shop
Police were today hunting two men who robbed a shop while armed with a hatchet and hammer.
Murder investigation launched after woman stabbed in north London
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found stabbed at a home in north London.
Three brothers charged with murder of man stabbed to death in Ealing Common
Three brothers have been charged with murdering a 22-year-old man who was stabbed to death in west London.
Man arrested in connection with break-in at Aberdeen house – and police renew appeal for help
A man has been arrested in connection with a break in at a house in Aberdeen.
Government does not know why serious and organised crime on rise, report says
Serious and organised crime is increasing but the government does not know why, according to a report.
Private security firm spied on Julian Assange for CIA, reports claim
A Spanish private security company hired to protect the Ecuadorian embassy in London when Julian Assange lived there spied on the WikiLeaks founder for the US intelligence service, it has been claimed.
Sex assaults on the Tube ‘up by 42% in four years’
Sexual assaults reported on the Tube have soared by 42% in the last four years, new figures show.
Teenager charged with murder after woman’s body discovered
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a young woman was discovered in woodland.
Murder hunt after 15-year-old boy stabbed to death in skate park
A murder probe has been launched after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a skate park.
Former friend of paedophile Vanessa George begs her to name victims
The parent of a child who attended a nursery where paedophile Vanessa George abused toddlers has begged her to identify her victims.
Nursery paedophile Vanessa George released from prison
Paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George has been released from prison on what has been branded “a dark day for British justice”.
Facebook and Met Police team up to tackle live streaming of terrorist attacks
Facebook is working with the Metropolitan Police to improve the social network’s ability to detect live streaming of terrorism and potentially alert officers about an attack sooner.
Rape becoming ‘effectively decriminalised’ after drop in prosecutions
Campaigners have argued rape is becoming “effectively decriminalised” as “appalling” new figures show prosecutions for the crime in England and Wales have slumped, despite record volumes of cases reported to police.
Slump in rape prosecutions despite record number of allegations
The number of people prosecuted for rape in England and Wales has slumped, despite record volumes of cases being reported to police, new figures show.
Driver caught over the limit – after flagging down police on north-east road
A drink driver was caught more than four times the alcohol limit – after he flagged police officers down.
Boys aged 14 and 16 charged with murder over separate London stabbings
Two young teenagers have been charged with murder after separate fatal stabbings in London.
MP Charlie Elphicke denies sexually assaulting two women
MP Charlie Elphicke has appeared in court to deny three counts of sexual assault against two women.
Ben & Jerry’s highlights injustice in new flavour
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s has unveiled a new flavour to highlight what it calls structural racism and a broken criminal justice system in the US.
Grandfather killed in stabbing yards from home after pint in local pub
A grandfather-of-four was stabbed to death in a quiet London suburb after visiting his local pub for a pint on Saturday evening.
Six injured in Swindon police station during woman’s arrest
Six police officers and members of custody staff have been injured while dealing with a woman who had been arrested in Swindon, Wiltshire Police said.
Children as young as four caught with knives at school
More than 1,000 children were caught carrying knives in schools last year – with the youngest aged just four, figures show.
Teenager on murder charge after lawyer stabbed to death
A teenager has been charged with murdering a lawyer who was stabbed in the chest with a screwdriver.
PM says state agencies must ‘wrap their arms around’ problem families
State agencies need to “wrap their arms around” problem families to prevent young people getting sucked into crime, Boris Johnson has said as he announced a £100 million investment package to boost security in prisons.
Mother and son jailed for ‘brutal’ murder of man who ran across their land
A mother and son who acted with what a judge described as “venom and a desire for revenge” when they murdered a man who ran across their land have been jailed.