A drug dealer has been jailed for 26 years for the attempted murder of a woman in East London. Osei Kuffour, 25, shot 36-year old Maria Whalley in her Canning Town home on December 11 2012 - believing she had helped a man rob him.
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Domestic slavery is a crime which may very well be happening right under your nose in the UK. With this type of exploitation, victims are often tricked in to coming to the country with the incentive of education, a salary to send back home to family more
People from all Commonwealth countries who arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) before 1973 and have stayed to build a life in the country, will be eligible for free citizenship, according to Home Secretary - Amber Rudd. more
Three years on from the murder of a 20-year-old man in Peckham, his heartbroken family have appealed for help and information to trace his killers. Ola Raji was shot and stabbed on 21 April 2015 after being confronted by two men while cycling onto more
The symbolic head of the Anglican Communion worldwide and Archbishop of Canterbury - Archbishop Justin Welby has expressed his best wishes to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari over his declaration to run as President in next year’s elections. more
I see too many domestic slavery victims. People who have been sold a lie and been exploited in their role as ‘house help’ by their ‘employers’. What’s so depressing is it’s a crime most people would never believe still happens in the UK. Victims are more
“This time, my parents told me they would disown me if I continued to decline the marriage. I was left with no choice,” she said. “I married him.” more
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man who has absconded from hospital. Oluseun Michael Olaifa, 27, was last seen at 15:00hrs on Thursday 29, March whilst attending Barnet General Hospital. more
The family of 26-year old Abraham Badru who was murdered in Hackney, east London, have paid tribute to their son and brother, saying they are "beyond heartbroken", and urging the public to help find his killer. more
The United Kingdom's Home Office has launched a new advertising campaign to reduce knife crime among young people. more
In the UK domestic slavery is a growing concern. This type of exploitation happens when a victim is forced to do work such as cooking, cleaning or looking after children in unacceptable conditions in someone’s home for little or no pay and with more
The Home Office has launched a £13m fund to help youth workers, police, nurses and other professionals form close, protective relationships with children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation, county lines gang crime or relationship abuse. more
A man and woman found guilty of laundering thousands of pounds from an electronics company in America have been sentenced following a City of London Police investigation. Maxwell George Purrman (52) of Burrard Road, east London, and Omowumi Rukayat more
A man has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of fatally stabbing a teenager in south London in 2017. Paul Akinnuoye, 20 (19.01.98) of Cobbetts Ride, Tunbridge Wells, was convicted of murder following the killing of 19-year-old Jordan Wright more
Three young men - Georgie Roy Sennis Ashman, Akin Akinkunle and Martin Eze have been jailed at Isleworth Crown Court for firearms offences after they were stopped in a vehicle with a shotgun. more
Maidstone and the Weald MP - Helen Grant, has honoured employers for their commitment to outstanding apprenticeships at the National Apprenticeship Awards. more
Two British Members of Parliament (MPs) with Nigerian heritage, have been appointed as Vice Chairmen of the ruling Conservative Party. more
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Dame Betty Asafu-Adjaye, a Ghanaian who founded Mission Dine Club (MDC) charity over 30 years ago, organised a day out for patients of the Tudor Gardens Care Home who enjoyed Christmas lunch at L. Ron Hubbard’s Fitzroy House in central London. more
The National Black Police Association in the United Kingdom has warned that the "continued disproportionate use (of Stop & Search') on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities will further erode trust and confidence in the police." more
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By rewarding whistleblowers, boosting prosecutions and challenging beliefs in black magic, Nigeria is ramping up its crusade against human trafficking, backed by millions of pounds of British aid, anti-slavery and government officials said. more
