The Guardian
Professor at Centre of Cambridge Plagiarism Row Found Dead, Family Cites 'Campaign of Abuse'
Tragedy strikes as Cambridge professor found dead after resigning amid plagiarism row; family blames 'sustained abuse'.
2026-08-15
The Guardian
2026-08-14
BBC Politics
Farage Wins By-Election He Called, Still Faces Questions He Can't Dodge
Nigel Farage wins a by-election he called himself, but the real battle over his finances and judgment is just getting started.
2026-08-05
The Guardian
Woman Arrested After Four Men Stabbed in Covent Garden; Scissors Recovered, Chaos Ensues
Four men get stabbed in Covent Garden, a woman with scissors is arrested, and the police reassure us that knife crime is down. You can't make this stuff up.
2026-08-03
The Guardian Europe
Home Office Finally Confirms: Yes, Those Were Trafficking Victims, Not Just 'Bad Luck'
The Home Office officially recognizes at least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors as trafficking victims, while the Met's investigation meanders along, having questioned four people in 21 months.
2026-06-03
The Guardian Europe
MPs Search for Missing Mandelson Vetting Documents, Find Only Questions and a Raised Eyebrow
MPs hunt for missing Mandelson vetting docs, find a lot of nothing, and wonder if the government's filing cabinet is a black hole.
2026-05-16
The Guardian
Police Chase Ends in Crash: Nine Injured, One Suspect's Getaway Car Didn't Get Away
A police chase in Ilford ends with nine injuries, multiple arrests, and one very determined scooter rider who declined medical aid.
The Guardian Europe
London Braces for 'One of the Busiest Days for Policing in Recent Years' as Far-Right and Pro-Palestine Rallies Coincide
London's Metropolitan Police mobilises 4,000 officers, armoured vehicles, and live facial recognition as far-right and pro-Palestine marches overlap, with Starmer denouncing 'hatred and division' and Amnesty pointing fingers at US tech billionaire…
2026-05-09
The Guardian
Officer Who Actually Caught Black-Cab Rapist Says Justice System ‘Close to Exploding With a Frightening Bang’
The detective who cracked the John Worboys case says the UK justice system is about to go boom - thanks to underfunding, closed courts, and a culture that still struggles to believe women.
The Guardian Europe
Two Men Charged for Allegedly Turning Antisemitism Into TikTok Content in London
Two men charged after allegedly traveling to north London to film antisemitic TikTok videos, proving some people will do anything for likes.
2026-05-05
BBC Politics
Starmer Hosts Antisemitism Summit, Suggests 'Whole of Society' Should Probably Not Stab People
Starmer gathers business, culture, and policing bigwigs to figure out how to make antisemitism less of a national hobby, while stabbings, arson, and a raised terror threat level suggest the memo hasn't been read yet.
2026-04-30
BBC Politics
Met Police Chief Blasts 'Armchair Critics' Over Takedown of Knife-Wielding Suspect, Asks Everyone to Calm Down
Met Police chief tells Green Party leader to stop second-guessing officers who Tasered and kicked a knife-wielding suspect, because stopping a stabbing spree is apparently 'messy'.
The Guardian
Man Arrested Over Golders Green Stabbing Identified as Essa Suleiman, 45, as PM Urges Nation to 'Open Eyes to Jewish Pain'
A 45-year-old man is in custody after stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green, and every politician in Britain has suddenly discovered antisemitism is bad.
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