A probe has been launched after an immigration detainee, due for deportation to India, escaped custody and ran across the tarmac of London's Heathrow Airport. A video of the incident surfaced on the internet. The man was chased by the airport security before being detained by the police. He was made to reboard his onward flight.
A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to seven years in prison for killing an elderly Indian-origin man, who was attacked while walking his dog in Leicester last year. A 13-year-old girl, who filmed and encouraged the assault, received a three-year youth rehabilitation order and six-month curfew.
A rare 1931 portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, for which he agreed to sit and pose, is set to be auctioned in London this July, with an estimated price of 50,000-70,000 pounds. The portrait, by British artist Clare Leighton during Gandhi's visit to London, was reportedly attacked by a Hindu right-wing activist.
A crime gang stole $64 million from the UK tax office by using phishing tactics to access over 100,000 accounts and claim false refunds. HMRC confirmed no taxpayers lost money and said it was not a cyberattack but an organised fraud.
A 50-year-old man was found guilty and convicted of burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London in February.
The UK government imposed a ban on disposable vapes with effect from June 1 (Sunday) as the Keir Starmer administration aims to prevent their mass use by children and reduce garbage in the country.
Andrew Tate has been officially charged in the UK with rape, human trafficking, and other serious crimes, as confirmed by the CPS. The controversial influencer also faces a civil lawsuit and separate legal proceedings in Romania.
British-Indian twins, Krish and Keira Arora, have both joined Mensa, with a combined IQ of 314. Krish's score of 162 surpasses Albert Einstein's estimated IQ of 160. While 11-year-old Krish excels in maths and robotics, Keira is very good at poetry and singing.
A speeding car drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win. A video has captured the moment of impact. The incident injured several people. A British man has been arrested.
A man was arrested after a car struck pedestrians during Liverpool's title celebrations. Several were injured. Prime Minister Starmer called the incident "appalling" and praised emergency services for their quick response.
