Tributes pour in for man killed in suspected gas explosion at bungalow Police officers are working with Health and Safety Executive to understand the circumstances surrounding the explosion The Independent UK · Aug 14
Honeytrap killers drugged victims seeking escort services so they could steal from them – until two men died Adina Mihai posed as a sex worker before spiking victim’s drinks to steal from them while they were unconscious with Madalin Dumitru The Independent UK · Aug 13
Fifty police chiefs pile pressure on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers Police have called for an amendment to the law to exclude people convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty The Independent UK · Aug 11
Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ Pc Harper’s killers will not be freed early Prime Minister Andy Burnham said work to free up space in the prison system would be fast-tracked. Evening Standard · Aug 11
Responder to Pc Harper killing accuses Government of ‘spitting in police’s face’ Former officer Chris Bushnell said the news about the sentencing had brought back the trauma of that night in August 2019. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Pc Harper’s mother asks Andy Burnham to meet with her about early release scheme Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers remain eligible to be freed in January, halfway through 13-year sentences for the manslaughter of Pc Andrew Harper. Evening Standard · Aug 10
No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers’ early release ‘indefensible’ A Police Federation boss urged Andy Burnham to ‘listen’ to the public after No 10 resisted pressure to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers behind bars. Evening Standard · Aug 10
PC Andrew Harper Killers Face Fresh Scrutiny Over Early Release From Prison The potential early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers under a Government scheme has sparked outrage from his family and colleagues, raising questions about prison overcrowding policies. International Business Times UK · Aug 10
Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'exploring every option' to block early release of Andrew Harper's killers Andy Burnham is reportedly prepared to ‘explore every option’ to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers Evening Standard · Aug 9
Detective ‘appalled’ by idea PC Harper’s killers could be released early Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers might be freed halfway through their 13-year jail sentences The Independent UK · Aug 7
Pc Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release The officer’s widow, Lissie Harper, has described feeling ‘punched in the gut’ by the decision to push ahead with plans. The Independent UK · Aug 5
PC Harper police chief considering legal action to block killers’ release from prison Thames Valley chief constable says he is ‘receiving legal advice’ The Independent UK · Aug 4
Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harper’s killers Aileen O’Connor, chair of Thames Valley Police’s Police Federation, said the decision would anger and demoralise serving officers. Evening Standard · Aug 4
Burnham puts Labour’s early prisoner release scheme on hold ‘No prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review’, the new prime minister said The Independent UK · Jul 23
International Business Times UK · Jul 5 Emmanuel Sakyi Manhunt: Police Release Crash Reconstruction Footage Nearly Four Years After Drink Driving Led to Baby's Death Thames Valley Police release crash footage to aid in capturing Emmanuel Sakyi, wanted for causing his daughter's death in a drink-driving incident in Milton Keynes.
International Business Times UK · Jun 25 Fake Escort Admits Drugging, Killing Wealthy Businessmen In Chilling Honeypot Plot Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru admitted to killing two businessmen and poisoning others in a plot to rob wealthy men using online escort ads.
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Woman who posed as sex worker to drug men admits manslaughter Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru, both formerly of Ilford, Essex, were arrested on July 31 last year
International Business Times UK · Jun 7 Palace Slammed Over Epic Cover-Up After Sitting on 30,000 Ex-Prince Andrew Epstein Emails Buckingham Palace is under renewed pressure after court documents revealed it received 30,000 emails tied to ex-Prince Andrew's financial affairs years before current police inquiries.
The Mary Sue · Jun 2 ‘Virginia Giuffre Was Telling the Truth’: Jess Michaels Slams Buckingham Palace for Hiding Information About Former Prince Andrew for Six Years The real issue is the system that enables powerful figures to evade accountability for years, if not decades.
International Business Times UK · Jun 1 Ex-Prince Andrew Faces Misconduct-in-Office Probe Over Royal Ascot Allegation Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under investigation for alleged misconduct, including sexual misconduct, corruption, and fraud, linked to a 2022 Royal Ascot incident. The inquiry has expanded to assess broader offences.
International Business Times UK · May 31 'Inappropriate Behaviour': Police Probe Explosive Royal Ascot Waitress Claims Against Ex-Prince Andrew Police are probing a 2002 Royal Ascot allegation against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as part of a wider misconduct in public office inquiry covering his trade envoy years and ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Independent UK · May 30 Buckingham Palace was given Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor trade envoy emails six years ago An archive of 30,000 emails was handed over to the most senior officer in the Royal Household in May 2020
Evening Standard · May 30 Andrew's controversial envoy emails were 'handed to palace six years ago' An archive of 30,000 emails was reportedly handed to Buckingham Palace six years ago
Evening Standard · May 29 Epstein survivors reluctant to go to police about Andrew told ‘door is open’ The former prince has denied any wrongdoing over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Marie Claire · May 26 Police Are Investigating an Alleged Incident Where Former Prince Andrew "Behaved Inappropriately" Towards a Woman at Royal Ascot It's said to have happened during the late Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002.