Sam Russell
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London
Pictured: Londoner stabbed to death in park as two charged with murder
Essex Police said Radwan Shakur, from Wembley, was found with stab wounds at Central Park in Chelmsford
By Sam Russell
15 Jun 2026
UK
Police chiefs warn of possible cuts to officer numbers amid budget shortfalls
Ben-Julian Harrington, Chief Constable of Essex Police, said: ‘To put it bluntly, the books don’t balance.’
By Sam Russell
10 Dec 2024
Science
Scientists explore whether mistletoe could be used as surgical glue
Mistletoe’s potential as a glue has been ‘known about for thousands of years’, according to researchers.
By Sam Russell
8 Dec 2024
UK
Police name suspect in murder probe as search of landfill site continues
Ceyhan Dinler, from Chelmsford, is wanted in connection with the disappearance of Cumali Turhan.
By Sam Russell
6 Dec 2024
UK
Police to search landfill site for man who is missing and presumed murdered
Cumali Turhan was reported missing to police on the evening of November 19 after he did not arrive at work.
By Sam Russell
27 Nov 2024
Crime
Teenage driver who filmed himself steering with knees before crash is jailed
A Skoda driver, a mother named Catherine, was paralysed from the neck down.
By Sam Russell
26 Nov 2024
Crime
Man found guilty of murdering toddler who was found dead in locked bathroom
Scott Jeff was convicted of killing Isabella Wheildon after a seven-week trial at Ipswich Crown Court.
By Sam Russell
22 Nov 2024
UK
Neighbours react to critical report into running of Captain Tom Foundation
The charities watchdog found there had been repeated instances of misconduct by the veteran’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and her husband Colin.
By Sam Russell
21 Nov 2024
Crime
Wallace and Gromit musician who abused children jailed
The defendant, who glared at the judge during sentencing, slowly put his jacket on afterwards before he was led to the cells.
By Sam Russell
11 Nov 2024
Crime
Musician who worked on Wallace and Gromit thought he was untouchable – detective
David Pickthall admitted to 29 child sex offences concerning 19 people.
By Sam Russell
11 Nov 2024
Science
Firm’s £500m investment in UK is show of confidence in Government – Chancellor
The investment by San Francisco-based developer Prologis was announced days after Labour’s Budget.
By Sam Russell
3 Nov 2024
Environment
Grower scales up production of ‘Finding Nemo’ potato after Tesco trial success
Nemo potatoes have distinctive pink skin with creamy yellow patches around their large eye-like markings.
By Sam Russell
1 Nov 2024
UK
David Amess’s daughter urges coroner to release details of meeting with police
Katie Amess said her father was ‘catastrophically’ failed by the Government’s Prevent programme.
By Sam Russell
30 Oct 2024
UK
Father ticks off ‘bucket list wish’ by spending day as a Cambridge porter
Dean Allen first became intrigued with the role when he ferried his daughter to Jesus College in the 1990s.
By Sam Russell
29 Oct 2024
UK
Threatening calls to son ‘not linked’ to murder of Sir David Amess, say police
The veteran politician’s daughter, Katie Amess, has called for a full inquest into his death and said there are still unanswered questions.
By Sam Russell
29 Oct 2024
Crime
Group of four jailed for plot to kidnap and falsely imprison a coroner
The judge jailed all four, ordered each to pay a £228 surcharge and subjected each to a restraining order.
By Sam Russell
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Crime
Ex-Arsenal star denies drug smuggling charge
Footballer was arrested last month after an estimated £600,000 of cannabis was seized at Stansted Airport
By Sam Russell
25 Oct 2024
London
Airbnb rentals link to increase in London crime, study suggests
Airbnb hits out at ‘misleading’ Cambridge University study
By Sam Russell
24 Oct 2024
Crime
Man faces trial accused of murder of woman who was out walking her dog
Anita Rose, 57, was found unconscious with a serious head injury in Brantham, Suffolk, on July 24.
By Sam Russell
23 Oct 2024
Crime
Man in court accused of murdering woman who was out walking her dog
Anita Rose was found unconscious in Brantham, Suffolk, at around 6.25am on July 24 and died four days later.
By Sam Russell
23 Oct 2024
Health
Former England footballer’s message of support for girl, 17, on cancer journey
Asha Patel is now free of cancer and received a message from Matthew Upson, who had also been a pupil at her school, Diss High School in Norfolk.
By Sam Russell
23 Oct 2024