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Fire at a building under renovation – Paddington

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a building under renovation on Harrow Road in Paddington. 

Around two tonnes of building waste were alight on the ground floor. 17 people left the building before the Brigade’s …

Flat fire – Victoria

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of flats on Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria. 

A four-roomed flat on the first floor was destroyed by the fire and a small part of a four-roomed …

New York UN “in close contact” with partners in Cyprus on new maritime aid lifeline, Dujarric says

The UN team led by Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag is coordinating in cooperation with the partners in Cyprus the operation of the maritime corridor for the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza, UN Secretary General’s …

President Christodoulides of Cyprus urges officials to promote gender equality

The government, and every official individually, must be daily role models for the cultivation, promotion and foundation of gender equality and work specifically in this direction, said on Friday the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, during his address at …

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, received reassurances by UK officials

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, received reassurances by UK officials during her contacts in London on Thursday, that they will support her mandate to search for common ground on the Cyprus issue, according to a …

Cyprus Foreign Minister Kombos hopes “Amalthea” will be activated this weekend

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Constantinos Kombos expressed optimism that operation “Amalthea” for humanitarian aid to Gaza from Cyprus will be activated this weekend.

In statements to CNA, Dr. Kombos said that the planning is for this weekend but there …

Images released of man sought following Edmonton robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery in Edmonton have issued images of a man they want to speak to.

The incident happened at around 23:30hrs on Saturday, 23 December 2023 after a woman got off a bus at Ravenside Retail Park, N18.…

A man has been convicted of murder following a fatal shooting involving a shotgun in Tottenham.

Andre Salmon, 18, was fatally shot by Reagan Konin in Constable Crescent, N15 on 3 July 2023.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams who led the investigation said: “Once again, a young man has lost his life in an act of …

Surveillance op lands drug-dealing duo in jail and removes guns from the street

Two men have been jailed thanks to work which took place during a painstaking surveillance operation, following a number of gang shootings in Wandsworth in the summer of 2022.

Detective Chief Inspector Lewis Sanderson said: “This is just one example …

A VINTED shopper has been left gagging and “traumatised” after experiencing her “first proper fail” on the app.  Alex Athienitou purchased a second-hand dress advertised as “brand new with tags” for an upcoming event but was horrified at what turned up. 

The 35-year-old alleges she was sent an item that had an “old” blood stain in the crotch – but claims the seller has denied it was there when she posted it out.

Alex took to TikTok to warn others about …