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Darrell Desuze sentenced for killing pensioner Richard Mannington Bowes during riots
Tuesday 17 April 2012
The 17-year-old who killed a pensioner during last year’s rioting in London has been locked up for eight years.
PC spared jail after headbutt attack on boy, 14
Tuesday 03 April 2012
A Metropolitan Police officer who headbutted a 14-year-old boy and swung him against a car escaped jail yesterday.
Youth admits killing pensioner during riots
Tuesday 13 March 2012
A teenager yesterday admitted to killing a retired accountant by punching him as he tried to put out a fire in a rubbish bin during last summer's riots.
Teenager admits killing OAP during riots
Monday 12 March 2012
A 17-year-old boy today admitted killing a pensioner during last summer's riots.
Harry Fowler: Prolific screen actor known for his 'cheerful cockney' characters
Monday 09 January 2012
The archetypal "cheerful cockney" on screen, Harry Fowler was also the quintessential character actor.
Military presence doubled for London 2012
Friday 16 December 2011
Up to 13,500 military personnel will help provide security during next summer's Olympics – almost double the 7,000 that had been expected.
Albanian torture suspect at large in UK
Thursday 08 December 2011
Police are searching for a former Albanian intelligence officer wanted for torture and kidnapping who jumped bail last week, failing to appear at his extradition hearing in London on 1 December.
Michael Barrymore fined for possessing cocaine
Wednesday 07 December 2011
Entertainer Michael Barrymore was found with cocaine in his pocket after launching a foul-mouthed tirade at police, a court heard today.
Southall seeks Speed tribute game
Tuesday 29 November 2011
International friendly to honour Wales manager would be fitting, says legendary goalkeeper
Seventy-year-old man oldest to be arrested over riots
Monday 22 August 2011
A 70-year-old man was the oldest person to be arrested in connection with recent rioting, it has emerged.
Ealing murder accused, 16, refused bail
Thursday 18 August 2011
A 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a pensioner during the London riots was refused bail today.
Boy, 16, in court over Ealing riot murder
Tuesday 16 August 2011
A 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a pensioner while on a looting rampage at the London riots will be tried at the Old Bailey, a court heard today.
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