John Dunne

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John Dunne is a crime reporter. He covers murders and other serious criminality across the capital. He has worked on the murder of Sarah Everard, terror incidents and the ongoing scourge of knife crime. He specialises in breaking news and is often the first reporter at crime scenes where he consistently files exclusive stories. ... MORE

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John Dunne is a crime reporter. He covers murders and other serious criminality across the capital. He has worked on the murder of Sarah Everard, terror incidents and the ongoing scourge of knife crime. He specialises in breaking news and is often the first reporter at crime scenes where he consistently files exclusive stories.

<p>The Met is now attending far fewer call-outs where mental health is a factor.</p>
Crime
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Met deploy to more robberies as they attend fewer mental health cases

The Met is attending 6,000 fewer cases a month where mental health is an issue freeing up time to tackle robberies

9 May 2024
<p>Police want to speak to this woman. </p>
Crime

Police issue CCTV in hunt for tube attacker who broke woman's ankle

Victim required surgery when attacker pulled down a heavy 6ft poster stand onto her foot at Waterloo

8 May 2024
<p>Robert F Kennedy Jr</p>
World

US presidential candidate says 'dead worm found in his brain'

Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr said the worm caused memory loss

8 May 2024
<p>Jaguar Landrover is cutting the cost of its in-house insurance</p>
UK

Jaguar Land Rover to pay £150 a month toward drivers' insurance

Premiums have been soaring due to a rise in thefts of luxury cars including Range Rovers

8 May 2024
<p>A planned strike by hundreds of Heathrow workers has been called off</p>
Transport

Heathrow strikes called off after new deal over outsourcing jobs

Security guards were among Unite union members due to strike

8 May 2024
<p>Piers Morgan pictured with Fiona Harvey, the woman claiming to be the real 'Martha' </p>
UK

Real life Baby Reindeer 'stalker' to speak out on Piers Morgan show

The real ‘Martha’ who stalks a comedian in the hit Netflix show is to give her version of events

8 May 2024
<p>Baimolda Beibit appeared at Thames Magistrates Court </p>
Crime

Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Chingford

Baimolda Beibit appeared at Thames Magistrates Court to face a murder charge

8 May 2024
<p>A think tank has floated the idea of free weddings to help address the issue of loneliness.</p>
UK

Poorest 'should have weddings paid for by state' think tank says

The Centre for Social Justice says the government should pay up to £550 towards the wedding costs of lower income couples to combat loneliness

7 May 2024
<p>The shooting took place outside Drake’s home in an exclusive part of Toronto. </p>
Showbiz

Security guard shot outside Drake's home amid Kendrick Lamar beef

Canadian police say suspects in a car shot guard leaving him in a serious condition

7 May 2024
<p>Police dish out advice to cyclist near Bank Junction   </p>
Crime

City of London police seize 26 e-bikes in latest crackdown

Riders are tweaking their bikes to reach dangerously high speeds of up to 56 mph

7 May 2024
<p>The rapist was brought to justice after a BTP investigation</p>
Crime

Man guilty of raping girl, 14, in London train toilet attack

Awsaf Ahmed raped a schoolgirl after forcing her into a train toilet then tried to befriend her on snapchat, a court heard

7 May 2024
<p>Steven Seagal at the inauguration of his friend Vladimir Putin</p>
World

Hollywood actor Steven Seagal attends Putin inauguration

Seagal is a long-term friend of the Russian leader and has expressed his support for the country’s invasion of Ukraine

7 May 2024
<p>Legoland Windsor</p>
UK

Baby boy seriously injured in 'neglect incident' at Legoland dies

Detectives have renewed an appeal for witnesses following the death

7 May 2024
<p>A departures board at Waterloo train station during a strike in January.</p>
UK

Rail strike to hit services across network heaping misery on commuters

Rail services including the Gatwick Express to be halted as drivers walkout over pay dispute from Tuesday

7 May 2024
<p>Israel have been holding preliminary operations around Rafah. </p>
World

Hamas 'agrees ceasefire deal' brokered by Egypt and Qatar

Hamas has agreed a ceasefire deal but Israel has indicated the details on the table are not acceptable although Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will send a delegation to negotiate

6 May 2024
<p>Donald Trump in court.</p>
World

Judge fines Trump after 10th contempt of court and gives jail warning

Justice Juan Merchan said a jail term would be the ‘last resort’ if the breaches of contempt orders continue

6 May 2024
<p>Joop Sparkes.</p>
World

Body of Brit who plunged into Czech river from party boat found

Joop Sparkes was on a holiday with friends when he disappeared off the side of a tourist boat

6 May 2024
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UK

Residents evacuated after grenade found on Bristol street

Bomb disposal experts are working at the scene in the suburb of Fishponds

6 May 2024
<p>Encampment on the grounds of Newcastle University</p>
Politics

Rishi Sunak summons university chiefs amid Gaza campus protests

The Prime Minister is to meet vice chancellors at Downing Street to seek reassurance they are tackling antisemitism

3 May 2024
<p>Horror minibus crash injures 11 Britons</p>
World

Eleven Britons among 15 people injured in Turkey tourist bus crash

A British man, 53, is fighting for his life according to reports in Turkey

3 May 2024
<p>Michael Smith and his boyfriend Nat Asabere taken to hospital after a homophobic attack in south London</p>
Crime

Man jailed for homophobic attack on couple waiting at Brixton bus stop

Victims Michael Smith and Nat Asabere had been travelling home from Black Pride

3 May 2024