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A 17-year-old boy and girl were detained for torturing and killing two kittens in west London, with a judge labeling the acts as "the most awful offences against animals" witnessed in court. Both teenagers received detention orders and a lifetime ban on owning animals after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering. Investigators expressed concern that such acts could lead to further violent behavior.
Surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital halted a spinal operation due to a power cut, forcing staff to use mobile phone torches for visibility. The Care Quality Commission's inspection revealed repeated maintenance issues in operating theatres, impacting patient safety. The hospital emphasized that patient safety remains its top priority.
A conservation charity is seeking public opinion on reintroducing white storks to London, where they have been absent for centuries. Since 2016, there have been 472 sightings of the birds in the capital, prompting the University of Brighton to conduct a survey to gauge local support for the initiative.
A bus caught fire in central London, but all passengers were evacuated safely with no reported injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Two men died and two others were injured in a stabbing at a business in Bermondsey, south London. The Metropolitan Police have detained a third man in connection with the incident, who is in life-threatening condition. Local officials and residents expressed shock over the violence in what is typically a peaceful community.
England's Lionesses celebrated their Euro 2025 victory with a parade in London, drawing 65,000 fans. Captain Leah Williamson expressed her disbelief at the turnout, stating, "We're making history every single step."
Police seek to question far-right activist Tommy Robinson after an alleged assault at St Pancras railway station in London, where a man was found with serious injuries. Robinson, who left the country shortly after the incident, did not comment on the situation but interacted with a reporter in a dismissive manner. The British Transport Police continue to investigate the matter.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the rape of a 17-year-old girl on a Thameslink train in south-east London. The assault occurred after the girl was first attacked on the platform at Woolwich Arsenal station. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward.
Three seat holders at the Royal Albert Hall lost a High Court bid for £500,000 in damages after claiming they were unlawfully deprived of their seating rights. Judge Sir Anthony Mann ruled that the dispute should go to trial, emphasizing the need for thorough examination of the case.
A father and son, Terry and Brendan McMillan, were fatally stabbed at a business in Bermondsey, London, on Monday. A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, while another man in his 30s remains in a life-threatening condition.