Author: Darren Smith

Andy Burnham has sent his best wishes to the family of a young girl fighting for her life in hospital, after a “terrible tragedy” in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, claimed the lives of three other family members who got into difficulty while swimming in rough sea conditions. Andy Burnham has sent his “best wishes and love” to the family of a young girl fighting for her life following a tragedy at sea in West Sussex. A huge emergency service response was launched in Shoreham-by-Sea after police were alerted to four people in difficulty in the water, believed to be members of…

A man has been found dead at Charlton Athletic’s home ground, The Valley, with police confirming the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning and appealing for witnesses, while the club has been forced to relocate an upcoming fixture as a result of the ongoing investigation. A man has been found dead at Charlton Athletic’s stadium, The Valley, prompting police to launch an investigation. Officers said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, though they attended the ground on Tuesday after it was reported to them, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.…

A 22-year-old Somali national has been charged with attempted murder after a hotel worker was stabbed at the Stanwell Hotel near Heathrow Airport, with the Metropolitan Police confirming the victim’s condition has since stabilised. A 22-year-old Somali man has been charged with attempted murder after a hotel worker was allegedly stabbed near Heathrow. Police were called to the Stanwell Hotel in Stanwell, west London, at around 6.30pm on Saturday evening following reports of a stabbing. A man in his 30s, who works at the hotel, was taken to hospital with injuries initially described as life-threatening; his condition has since improved…

Jason Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor before resigning last week amid plagiarism accusations, has been found dead at his home in Battersea, south London, with police treating his death as unexpected but not suspicious. Jason Arday, the former Cambridge University professor, has been found dead at the age of 41. He was found “unresponsive” at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, had resigned as professor of sociology of education at the university just last week, following a series of reports alleging he had plagiarised…

Two inmates have been charged with the attempted murder of Urfan Sharif, the father convicted of killing his 10-year-old daughter Sara, after he was allegedly ambushed with a sharpened tuna tin lid inside HMP Belmarsh on New Year’s Day last year. Two men have been charged with the attempted murder of Urfan Sharif, the father of Sara Sharif, following an alleged attack on him inside HMP Belmarsh. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that Steven Sansom and Adam Watson have been charged in connection with the attempted murder of an inmate at the high-security prison on New Year’s Day last year,…

Up to 30 homes were destroyed after a wildfire tore through Stourbridge’s most expensive street near a golf course, forcing residents to flee at short notice, as Britain endured its fifth warmest day on record amid a deepening national drought. Up to 30 homes have been destroyed after a wildfire swept through one of Stourbridge’s most expensive residential streets, with firefighters battling the blaze near the town’s golf course as drought-hit Britain continued to swelter following its fifth warmest day on record. The fire spread rapidly through dry grass and woodland yesterday afternoon, engulfing homes and forcing residents to evacuate…

A new poll of 1,000 British children has found that banning homework, spending more time helping others and protecting the planet top the list of changes youngsters would make if they were in charge, with the vast majority saying they would prioritise kindness and inclusion over “big, complicated fixes.” Banning homework, doing more to help those in need, and taking better care of the planet are among the top changes British children would make to improve the world, according to a new survey. The poll of 1,000 six to 16-year-olds found that 42% would introduce longer playtimes, 43% would build…

Wildfires across the West Midlands have left 19 people in hospital and destroyed up to seven homes in Stourbridge, with hundreds of residents, including care home patients, forced to evacuate overnight as families described watching their properties go up in flames. Nineteen people have been taken to hospital after wildfires broke out across the West Midlands, the region’s ambulance service has confirmed. The fires caused severe damage in Stourbridge, where residents have been assessing the destruction to their homes and belongings following the blaze. Dudley Council, which covers the town, said between 250 and 300 residents were evacuated overnight, including…

Jimmy Rimmer, the goalkeeper who won the European Cup with both Manchester United and Aston Villa, has died at the age of 78, prompting tributes from across English football for a career that made him one of the rare players to lift the continent’s top trophy with two different clubs. Jimmy Rimmer, the former Manchester United and Aston Villa goalkeeper, has died at the age of 78, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across English football. Rimmer enjoyed a distinguished playing career spanning more than two decades, during which he became one of the few footballers to be part of…

A passenger train has derailed in the Lewes area of East Sussex, prompting a large emergency response involving police, paramedics and fire crews, with Southern Railway warning that all lines through the station are closed and major disruption is expected to continue until 10pm. A passenger train has derailed near Lewes station in East Sussex, closing all rail lines running through the area and triggering a significant emergency services response. Network Rail confirmed that a Southern service came off the tracks just before 4pm on Thursday, with British Transport Police, paramedics and fire crews all attending the scene. Southern Railway…