Anahita Hossein-Pour
Politics
Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day
More than 1,000 people have arrived in the UK by the Channel since May 4, according to Home Office figures.
13 May 2024
Crime13 May 2024
Fatal stabbing goes unnoticed 'in crowded dance floor', court hears
A video played in court showed a fight under the marquee where people were dancing in West Sussex
Crime
Football coach found not guilty of using mobile phone while driving
Kevin Bond, 66, was cleared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court following a short trial.
10 May 2024
UK
Further arrest made over murder of teenager in broad daylight
A 22-year-old was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and bailed while investigations continue.
3 May 2024
Crime
Teenage ‘foot soldier’ jailed for life over drug-debt knife murder
Armin Mehdikhani-Sarvejahani, 16, will serve a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of Mustafa Momand.
3 May 2024
Politics
Home Office scraps plan to move group of asylum seekers to Bibby Stockholm
Officials formally withdrew plans to move the men to Dorset after residents in Margate peacefully disrupted Home Office coaches last week.
2 May 2024
Crime
Third man to appear in court over Channel crossing tragedy
The National Crime Agency said Mohammed Jibril, 23, from Sudan, will appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
2 May 2024
Crime1 May 2024
Ex-Met officer rapist branded ‘the devil’ as he is jailed for life
Cliff Mitchell must serve a minimum sentence of 13 years and 225 days for his crimes that took place between 2014 and 2023
UK
Further arrest made over immigration offences after Channel crossings tragedy
A 23-year-old Sudanese national has been arrested on suspicion of assisting illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally.
1 May 2024
Crime
Further age assessments ordered for pair charged over Channel crossings tragedy
A further hearing was set for May 28, but the court heard it was unclear how long it would take for the assessments to be done.
30 Apr 2024
Environment
Calls to clear up ‘environmental disaster’ beauty spot in Kent
A local community is urging the government body to secure funding to get rid of an estimated 27,000 tonnes of illegal waste.
29 Apr 2024
Crime
Two males appear in court over Channel crossing deaths tragedy
At Folkestone Youth Court on Friday, district judge William Nelson said there was ‘real doubt’ over the defendants’ ages.
26 Apr 2024
UK
Unseen work by The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs goes on display
Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft reveals personal insights into Briggs’s life, including 100 original artworks from his 60-year career.
26 Apr 2024
Celebrity News
Rare Cartier silver gift box from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to be auctioned
Yoko Ono personally gave the box to John Lennon’s bank manager after his death in December 1980.
25 Apr 2024
Politics
Fourth person arrested after five migrants die in Channel boat crossing tragedy
An 18-year-old from Sudan was arrested at Manston migrant processing centre in Kent on Wednesday evening.
25 Apr 2024
UK
Ex-police officer to face court accused of forming relationships with victims
Jason Catton, who worked for Sussex Police, faces eight counts of misconduct in public office.
24 Apr 2024
Crime23 Apr 2024
Man stabbed love rival to death in ex-girlfriend’s bed
Kaydon Prior and Jason Curtis were sentenced to a minimum of 28 years and 22 years respectively for the murder of Harrison Tomkins.
Business News
Sunshine helps grow first commercial batch of strawberries to go on sale
Higher temperatures and sunshine last week helped to deliver more than 150 tonnes of fruit, approximately 375,000 boxes of berries.
19 Apr 2024
Crime
Family of detained Albanian migrant who died ‘want to know what happened’
Alfred Dosku died in hospital on November 17 2023 in Redhill, Surrey, after being found by immigration centre staff who attempted to resuscitate him.
16 Apr 2024
Crime
Chief inspector took sexual advantage of vulnerable junior officer, court told
David Rolls is accused of misconduct in public office by forming a sexual relationship with a junior officer at Sussex Police.
15 Apr 2024
Crime
Care failings may have contributed to transgender boy’s death, inquest concludes
The jury said there were systemic communication and administrative failures by all organisations involved in Jason Pulman’s care.
12 Apr 2024