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‘Dictatorial’ father of Sara Sharif said daughter ‘brings smile to my face’

Urfan Sharif was convicted of the 10-year-old’s murder on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Sara Sharif care concerns first raised when she was less than a week old, shock new details of case reveal

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Social care in 2024: the needs, the challenges and reasons to be optimistic

From emerging examples of best practice to recruitment and retention initiatives, we hear from social workers on the key issues facing their profession right now

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

‘Major incident’ declared in Surrey as thousands lose water supply and supermarkets sell out

Thames Water has apologised to customers who lost their water supply on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Grandfather of ‘murdered’ girl calls for son to turn himself in as police track phone

Pakistani authorities believe they are closing in on Sara Sharif’s father after girl was found dead in Woking, Surrey

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

Sara Sharif, 10, found dead in Woking was known to authorities

Sara Sharif was found after police were called from Pakistan by her father, Urfan Sharif.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023

Girl, 10, found dead in Woking was known to Surrey County Council

Sara Sharif was found after police were called from Pakistan by her father, Urfan Sharif.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Sadiq Khan suggests Home Counties create their own Ulez scrappage schemes

Mr Khan suggested the Home Counties follow the example of Merton Council, which has created a £1m scrappage scheme for its own residents

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2023

Ulez revolt intensifies as home counties councils refuse to install signs

A home counties rebellion against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone has intensified just weeks before it is due to be rolled out to the London boundary.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023