£96 million worth of cocaine seized from vessel at UK port
Cocaine with a street value of nearly £100m has been seized by Border Force officers in “one of the largest drugs busts of the past decade”. The shipment was intercepted earlier this month on a container vessel which arrived at London Gateway port from Panama. Border Force staff at the port in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, had […]
Azealia Banks defends Stormzy from palestinian protesters online
American artist Azealia Banks defends Stormzy from those who were slandering him online due to him receiving a doctorate from Cambridge University. On Wednesday UK rapper Stormzy arrived at the prestigious University of Cambridge to receive an honourary doctorate degree in Law. The London based grime artist, real name Michael Omari Owuo Junior was awarded this doctorate in recognition of his philanthropic work including […]
Police Manhunt for gunman after 18-year-old shot dead in Enfield
Detectives are appealing for information about one or more gunmen on the loose after a teenager was fatally shot along a major road in north London. The Metropolitan Police were called to Great Enfield Road in Enfield shortly before 9pm after residents called 999 reporting hearing gunshot sounds. Paramedics who attended alongside officers treated the […]
Stormzy receives honorary PHD in law from Cambridge University
UK rapper Stormzy arrived at the prestigious University of Cambridge to receive an doctorate degree on Wednesday. The London based grime artist, real name Michael Omari Owuo Junior, will be awarded a doctorate in law during a special congregation at Senate House. Stormzy’s doctorate in law is in recognition of his philanthropic work including in education, music, sport and literature. In […]
Manhunt as girl, 15, raped in underpass near shopping centre
Havering councillor says many women will feel afraid to walk alone and calls for urgent public meeting. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in an underpass close to an east London shopping centre. The young girl was attacked in St Edwards Way, Romford, around 11.35pm on Sunday. She is now being supported by […]
Kenzo Str8drop Does His First Ever Interview!
We linked up with Manchester artist Kenzo Str8drop where we got him to deliver his first ever interview. Kenzo spoke to us behind the scenes at a London show that was hosted by prominent presenter Ellie Prohan. This show featured other artists such as Margs, WohDee, Krillz as well as a cypher with some up […]
Met Chief “shocked” by planned Palestine Action protest
The Metropolitan Police chief has said he is “shocked and frustrated” at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action in London on Monday. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said while the right to protest is essential, “actions in support of such a group go beyond what most would see as legitimate protest”. […]
Two arrested after man, 41, shot dead outside Costco in Croydon Police are still urgently asking for witnesses of the shooting to come forward. The Metropolitan Police confirmed it they’ve arrested the two individuals – a 41-year-old man and woman, 37 – following the fatal shooting of a man, 41, in Croydon, south London, on Thursday. Police said they arrested the man […]
Badenoch doesn’t want Glastonbury to show Kneecap performance
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she thinks the BBC “should not be showing” Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury Festival next week. Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying what looked to be a flag in support of Hezbollah whilst saying “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” at a gig in November last year. The 27-year-old arrived […]
Sadiq Khan to pedestrianise Oxford Street “as quickly as possible”
Plans to ban traffic from part of Oxford Street will be implemented “as quickly as possible” as they are supported by “the vast majority of Londoners”, Sadiq Khan said. Two-thirds (66%) of respondents to a consultation support the pedestrianisation plan, Sir Sadiq’s office said. A separate YouGov survey conducted in September 2024 indicated 63% of […]