An eight-year-old girl who was killed when a Land Rover crashed through a school fence was “adored and loved by everyone”, her family have said. Selena Lau, who died in Wimbledon on Thursday, was “an intelligent and cheeky girl”, they said. Several people including a seven-month-old girl were taken to hospital after a car crashed…
An eight-year-old girl is in a life-threatening condition after a car crashed into a school in Wimbledon killing another girl, the Metropolitan Police has said. A woman in her 40s remains in a critical condition in hospital following the incident at The Study Preparatory School on Thursday, detectives added. The Met said: “A number of…
Police are continuing to question a woman over a car crash at a school which killed an eight-year-old girl, as floral tributes are laid at the scene. Twelve people were taken to hospital after a Land Rover crashed into The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon. The woman in her 40s remains in custody having been…
Buckingham Palace falls short of diversity target as ethnic minority staff remains at 9.7% Buckingham Palace has once again failed to meet its diversity target for staff, with the percentage of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds remaining at 9.7%. The King’s household had aimed to achieve a 10% representation by the end of 2022, but…
Having spent many family holidays in Sheringham, Norfolk, this hill has held a fascination for me as long as I can remember. Beeston Hill or Bump as it’s known locally, is slowly falling into the sea, which is a shame considering its past both real and legendary. Once there were two hills here until the…
The aunt of a woman murdered in a late night attack in London has said male violence had to be confronted. Zara Aleena, 35, was murdered as she walked home in Ilford, east London. Jordan McSweeney, 29, has been jailed for at least 38 years after he admitted her murder and sexual assault. Speaking at…
According to a close friend of businessman Shahzada Dawood, he would never have embarked on the Titan submersible if he had been informed of any purported safety issues. The 48-year-old died with his son, Suleman, 19, and three others. Sub debris was found on the north Atlantic seabed near the wreck of the Titanic. Since…
Making their highly anticipated debut at the renowned Glastonbury festival, American rock band Guns N’ Roses is set to headline the Pyramid stage on Saturday. On Friday, Arctic Monkeys captivated the crowd with a captivating performance, accompanied by surprise appearances from Foo Fighters, Hozier, and actress Cate Blanchett. As the festival enters its fourth day…
A man who heard a “loud sound” was shocked when he opened his window to find a three-storey terraced house nearby had collapsed in east London. Emergency services swiftly responded to a distress call at approximately 12:15 BST in Gloucester Drive, Hackney, where a significant incident had occurred. The rear portion of a house had…
A man has been found guilty of murdering a Met Police sergeant by shooting him in the chest with an antique gun he had smuggled into a south London custody centre. Sgt Matiu Ratana, 54, died of a chest wound after being hit by two bullets at Croydon’s Windmill Road custody block on 25 September…