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5 days ago
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Man who murdered boy with sword jailed for life
A man has been jailed for life after being convicted of murdering a 14-year-old schoolboy with a samurai sword in east London. Marcus Monzo fatally wounded Daniel Anjorin minutes after leaving his home in Hainault on April 30 last year. The 37-year-old also injured five more people, including two police officers, during a 20-minute rampage. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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Man guilty of murdering schoolboy with sword
A man has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault last year. Marcus Monzo has also been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He showed no emotion as the verdicts were passed at the Old Bailey, from a jury of eight women and four men. Monzo will be sentenced on Friday. He was cleared of one count of attempted murder but found guilty of the lesser offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The attacks took place within just 20 minutes which Monzo targeted members of the public and police officers. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Politics
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Greenwich pub fights to keep riverside seating
Bosses at a Greenwich riverside pub could have to call time on most of its outdoor seating area after the council demanded its Council says the tables that snake around the Thames Path at the Trafalgar Tavern are "visual clutter". The council, which said this "prevents people from enjoying the view of the river, and it doesn't provide access", has issued an enforcement notice to remove the Frank Dowling told BBC London: "I don't think there's a problem, because there's a 5ft walkway. So maybe there is the minor inconvenience of walking around someone." The council's notice is a move that has angered many, including the Jones family, who are regular visitors. "I think there's still space for them to bring prams and things like that through and there's still bikes and things like that that come through," one family member said."I think it would be a shame if they got rid of it because it's a lovely area." Another family member said: "It is a bit busy when there's bikes and things coming past but it's part of the experience."I think this is a lovely classic pub so I think it should stay."It's lovely being by the river, seeing all the sights, it's just an amazing place. It's got a really nice energy about it."The Tavern has appealed against the council's enforcement notice, saying it could lead to more than 70 job losses. A Royal Borough of Greenwich spokesperson said: "We have been notified that the Trafalgar Tavern has appealed [against] the enforcement notice to the Planning Inspectorate and a hearing is scheduled for later this summer."In the circumstances it would not be appropriate for the council to make any further comment at this stage."The Tavern dates back to 1837, having been a notable hub for merchants, sailors and politicians.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Business
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Sir Sadiq Khan criticises Rachel Reeves over Spending Review
The mayor of London has criticised the chancellor of the exchequer's Spending Review, saying she made "a colossal mistake in pitting London against the rest of the country".Speaking to BBC London, Sir Sadiq Khan said "it is bad that this government is not supporting new infrastructure in London like the extension of the DLR".He said last week's Spending Review, when Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the government's spending plans, "had some good, some bad and some ugly".But he praised the home secretary for "record" funding for London's police. The Treasury has been approached for comment. The Spending Review confirmed that Transport for London (TfL) was getting a cash injection of £2.2bn over four years, but no funds were allocated for the new transport infrastructure projects Sir Sadiq had been lobbying had previously said a Labour government working with a Labour mayor could mean London would get what it told BBC London on Tuesday of his mixed feelings about the chancellor's announcement last week. Sir Sadiq said: "The good stuff I welcome – after years of lobbying we have got a record-breaking deal for Transport for London. "We have got on average a more than doubling of the amount of money received from the government compared to the previous government."I welcome at long last a multi-year deal for City Hall and of course the record investment in the NHS."But he added that "I think it is bad that this government is not supporting new infrastructure in London like the extension of the DLR, which would help us not just create new jobs but build record numbers of homes."I think it is ugly this idea of pitting London against the rest of the country - I think our country succeeds when London does." On his plans for DLR and Bakerloo line extensions, the mayor added: "We are still going to try and lobby for these things - I am lobbying for these things - that doesn't take away from the fact I think the chancellor got it wrong last week. I think she has made a colossal mistake in pitting London against the rest of the country."The mayor's transport plans include a DLR extension to Thamesmead, the Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham and the West London Orbital between Hendon and Sadiq also warned there may be fewer police officers in London despite "a record settlement from the Home Office combined with investment from City Hall".He said: "My concern is because of 14 years of austerity we need huge sums to avoid further police officers, PCSOs, police staff and buildings being lost."
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
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Prayers offered at temples for air crash victims
Prayers have been held at Hindu temples across north-west London following the Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The London Gatwick bound flight crashed soon after take-off from the city's airport in the western state of Gujarat, killing 241 people. One person - a British man - survived. Sjro Rajrajeshwar, the spiritual leader of the Palmerston Road Temple in Harrow, said some of the victims had attended his temple for prayer. "Today we are praying for them because it is the only thing we can give to the departed soul," he said. What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad London-bound Air India flight crash - follow live British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash Tarun Patel, a spokesperson for the Neasden Temple, said the tragedy would have a particular impact on the Gujarati communities London, many of whom were concentrated in Harrow, Brent and Hounslow. "When we heard it this morning, it was one of disbelief," he said. "It took time to really understand what's happening, and when it sunk in, it was very sad, devastating. Innocent lives affected." While those who attend his temple does include a high proportion of Gujarati people, he said he was not aware of any in his congregation who were on the flight but that "the situation is very fluid". "That's not to say that members are not affected. I think it's a bit more than just people within this congregation... people at large have lost family and friends, and for that we feel their sorrow." He said his temple, and likely others across London and the UK, would continue holding opportunities to come together and pray for the "innocent lives lost". Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
