Police officer denies sexually assaulting missing woman during welfare check
Rudvelle Walters, 48, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court Evening Standard – Luton…
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Welfare-check policeman sexually assaulted woman who fled her husband, jury told
Rudvelle Walters, 48, is accused of assaulting the woman in a hotel she was staying in following an argument with her spouse. Evening Standard – Luton…
England’s rate of Covid-19 cases climbs to highest level since early March
More areas of the country outside the North West are recording an increase in rates. Evening Standard – Luton…
Two teenagers arrested after 16-year-old stabbed to death in Luton
The victim was found suffering multiple stab wounds on Tuesday afternoon and later died in hospital. Evening Standard – Luton…
EasyJet tumbles to steep loss, but set for June travel recovery
The low-cost airline reported underlying losses of £701 million for the six months to March 31 against £193 million a year ago. Evening Standard – Luton…
Jihadist jailed for gun and knife rampage plot at tourist sites loses appeal
Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 29, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years in July 2020. Evening Standard – Luton…
Covid surge in India at level ‘never imagined’, says doctor with family in Delhi
Dr Meenal Viz, a Luton-based doctor with family members in India, said the country is facing a ‘humanitarian crisis’. Evening Standard – Luton…
New research will study impact of air pollution on brain development
Scientists want to establish if there is a link between poor air quality and impaired brain development and mental health problems in children. Evening Standard – Luton…
One in five workers at older adult care homes have not received first jab
Health Secretary Matt Hancock declined to say whether vaccines will be made compulsory for care home staff. Evening Standard – Luton…
Jihadi admits sharing terror videos
Convicted terrorist Ibrahim Anderson pleaded guilty to a string of offences committed in the summer and autumn of 2020. Evening Standard – Luton…