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PE teacher banned after ringing colleague 70 times on Christmas Day

Ben Russell was also found to be in possession of cocaine after he was arrested on Boxing Day

The Independent UK · May 28

Cinema and politics collide at Berlin Film Festival in row over Gaza war

Separating cinema and politics is proving difficult at the Berlin Film Festival, where once again Israel's military offensive in Gaza is dividing filmmakers. More than 90 actors and directors have signed an open letter condemning the organisers' reticence to speak out against what they call a "genocide" of Palestinians.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19

Ebike ‘swarms’ descend on roads and parks across Australia as meet-ups gather pace

Electric bikes have gained cult status among young people while irking some in the community and raising safety concerns

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20

Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts

The operation began on June 5 at Beyonce’s concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne calls for social media ban for children to protect them from online harm

Jack Thorne’s hit Netflix drama tells the story of 13-year-old Jamie, who is accused of murdering a girl at his school

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Met praises TV drama Adolescence for raising awareness of violence against women

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell said the critically-acclaimed Netflix drama has had a ‘significant’ impact on the public.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Met police say covert operation has halved luxury watch thefts

Commander praises officers who ‘volunteered to stand alone in dark streets in the middle of the night, waiting to be robbed’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

Thomas Cashman's seven-hour movements that cost Olivia Pratt-Korbel her life

The movements of Thomas Cashman proved key to the prosecution case

Liverpool Echo · Mar 31, 2023