A UK lawyer and environmental campaigner, Paul Powlesland, led a 10-day cleanup of Alders Brook, removing over 200 bags of rubbish and restoring wildlife. However, the Environment Agency is investigating, claiming the work lacked necessary permits and may have breached regulations.
The UK's Bar Standards Board has suspended ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan over allegations of sexual misconduct. This follows a similar suspension by the ICC itself and comes amid Khan's pursuit of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.
Over 100 UK lawmakers have urged the government to cancel an Israeli real estate event in London, citing its promotion of land sales in illegal West Bank settlements. Organizers deny these claims, stating properties are within the Green Line, but event details mentioning settlements have been removed.
An environmental campaign group, Fighting Dirty, is taking legal action against the UK government over new chemical safety regulations. The group claims the proposals could allow the fast-tracking of chemical hazard classifications from countries with lower standards into UK law, potentially weakening protections against carcinogens.
Two men, Alnour Mohamed Ali (Sudanese) and Mohammed Tajik (Afghan), have been jailed in the UK for piloting small boats across the Channel, marking the first sentences under a new law targeting those who endanger lives at sea. Both admitted to piloting overcrowded vessels carrying dozens of people, facing sentences of 27 and 24 months respectively.
Four prominent UK lawyers, including Dominic Grieve and Helena Kennedy, have written to Keir Starmer urging him to ask Indian prosecutors to drop charges against Jagtar Singh Johal. Johal, a British national, has been jailed for eight years and was acquitted of terror charges last year, yet faces eight duplicate cases. The lawyers argue continued prosecution violates the double jeopardy rule, a fundamental principle of justice recognized internationally and in Indian law.
Nigel Farage, Reform Party leader, faces a UK parliamentary probe for not declaring a 5M pound crypto gift from Christopher Harborne before taking office, amid UK efforts to ban crypto political donations over foreign influence concerns.
Ultra Electronics has agreed to pay £15m after admitting failing to prevent bribery related to three public sector contracts in Algeria and Oman. The SFO investigation, opened in 2018 after the company referred itself, centered on a £200m Omani deal and two Algerian contracts that were never secured. The deferred prosecution agreement includes a £10m penalty plus £4.8m in investigation costs, with three years of compliance reporting required.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on people to 'open their eyes to Jewish pain' after a terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, of Somali heritage, has been arrested. Starmer criticised those marching alongside Hamas supporters, saying they 'venerate the murder of Jews', while Stop the Hate protestors heckled him. The attack is being treated as terrorism, with the Jewish community expressing fear and demanding more protection.
Suleiman had been referred to scheme to try to stop people becoming terrorists in 2020 but case was closed the same yearFull report: Golders Green attack suspect referred to Prevent scheme in 2020, say policeHere are some of the latest images from the newswires in Golders Green this morning:A 45-year-old man, who is a British national, born in Somalia, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said he came to the UK lawfully as a child.The Metropolitan police said he was initially taken to hospital after being arrested but has since been discharged. He was taken to a London police station where he remains in custody.The Met commissioner, Mark Rowley, said the suspect has a history of mental health issues, drug use and convictions for violence. Continue reading...
A 45-year-old British national born in Somalia has been arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack being treated as terrorism. Police have confirmed the suspect was referred to the Prevent counter-terrorism programme in 2020, with his case closed within six weeks. The attack, which occurred on Saturday April 18, has prompted senior politicians to convene emergency meetings and announce £25m extra funding for Jewish community security, with concerns raised about antisemitism representing a national security emergency.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting in Downing Street following a suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed in what police have confirmed was an antisemitic incident. The 45-year-old suspect, a British national born in Somalia, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Starmer emphasized the criminal justice response must be swift, while the government announced £25m additional funding to protect Jewish communities. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish schools, synagogues and charities in recent weeks.
An Afghan migrant has become the first person convicted under the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act for endangering others during a sea crossing. Tajik Mohammad, 32, pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the English Channel in poor weather on 17 January. He abandoned the dinghy when a rescue ship arrived and was arrested after reaching the UK. He will be sentenced on 10 June, facing up to five years in prison.
