Police lied over Tasering of black social worker in London, court told | Police

Police lied over Tasering of black social worker in London, court told | Police

Police officers lied in statements to justify Tasering a black social worker who was posing no threat, the high court has been told. Edwin Afriyie, 36, had his arms folded and was... Read more »
The unsolved murder of a sex worker whose remains were found buried in a Walthamstow allotment

The unsolved murder of a sex worker whose remains were found buried in a Walthamstow allotment

Julie Dorsett vanished from East London two decades ago. Despite extensive searches, the 33-year-old sex worker was never found – until a human skull and two bones were discovered six years after... Read more »
Black social worker Tasered by City of London police treated like ‘wild animal’ | UK news

Black social worker Tasered by City of London police treated like ‘wild animal’ | UK news

A black social worker who was Tasered and knocked unconscious during a roadside stop says police treated him like a “wild animal.” Edwin Afriyie, 36, is suing City of London police after... Read more »
London hospital worker attacked by stranger armed with knife, hammer

London hospital worker attacked by stranger armed with knife, hammer

Article content A London man faces charges after a suspect armed with a knife and hammer attacked a hospital worker. Article content Security at Victoria Hospital was alerted shortly before 2 p.m.... Read more »
Essex hospital worker left ’embarrassed and intimidated’ after being shouted at by off-duty midwife, tribunal hears

Essex hospital worker left ’embarrassed and intimidated’ after being shouted at by off-duty midwife, tribunal hears

An Essex hospital worker was shouted at by an off-duty midwife about a baby scan, which left her “embarrassed, shocked and intimidated”. The member of staff at the East Suffolk and North... Read more »
Met Police officer who headbutted worker when accused of breaking Covid rules is spared jail

Met Police officer who headbutted worker when accused of breaking Covid rules is spared jail

Met Police officer, 28, who headbutted cocktail bar worker when he accused him of breaking Covid lockdown rules with colleagues is spared jail after ‘moment of madness’ PC Luke Wilson, 28, was... Read more »
Daughter of NHS worker who died from Covid-19 ‘distraught’ after inquest ruling

Daughter of NHS worker who died from Covid-19 ‘distraught’ after inquest ruling

T he daughter of an NHS worker who died from Covid-19 has said she is “distraught” after an inquest concluded procedures were in place to keep him safe. Mark Woolcock, 59, of... Read more »
London finance worker, 22, reveals what he spends in a month – including £240 Waitrose shop and people are in disbelief

London finance worker, 22, reveals what he spends in a month – including £240 Waitrose shop and people are in disbelief

A 22-year-old Londoner who works in finance has revealed his monthly spending habits and people are amazed. The TikToker, known only as Miles, documented his expenditure in February on the app for... Read more »
‘Broken’ NHS worker, 29, died by suicide after podcast triggered psychotic episode

‘Broken’ NHS worker, 29, died by suicide after podcast triggered psychotic episode

An NHS worker who took her own life months before her 30th birthday struggled with psychosis for years after being first triggered by a podcast on artificial intelligence. Aimee-Jayne Watt was found... Read more »
Brent Council worker living 220 miles away ‘forced to resign’ after he ‘wasn’t allowed’ to work from home anymore

Brent Council worker living 220 miles away ‘forced to resign’ after he ‘wasn’t allowed’ to work from home anymore

A Brent Council worker living 220 miles away says he was forced to resign after the council refused to let him work from home. Finance consultant Charlie Boyle, 43, took on the... Read more »