Thu, 17th May 2012

Streatham News

Two held over attack on woman, 93

1:47pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been arrested in connection with an attack on Emma Winnall, 93

Police have arrested two people in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old woman who was severely beaten in her own home.

Hallam murder conviction quashed

1:32pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Sam Hallam, pictured outside the Court of Appeal in London with his mother Wendy, has had his murder conviction quashed

A young man who spent more than seven years behind bars for a murder he insists he did not commit had his conviction quashed by judges.

Police raids target metal 'thieves'

1:13pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Stolen metal seized by police in London including a bronze dragon and memorial plaques

A bronze Chinese dragon statue weighing more than a tonne was among a large haul of suspected stolen objects seized by police during a raid at a scrap metal business, Scotland Yard has said.

Queen visits zoo on Jubilee tour

12:19pm Thursday 17th May 2012

The Queen has visited Chester Zoo as part of this year's Jubilee celebrations

The Queen has come face-to-face with a rhinoceros as her Diamond Jubilee tour continued.

Support Greece or see euro fail: PM

11:22am Thursday 17th May 2012

David Cameron has used a high-profile speech on the economy to say Britain is going through 'perilous economic times'

David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.

Children suffocated, inquest told

11:13am Thursday 17th May 2012

Police officers stand outside the house in Wandsworth where Lily Boots and her brother Mason were found dead

Two babies allegedly murdered by their mother were suffocated, an inquest has heard.

Vauxhall wins £125m jobs boost

10:21am Thursday 17th May 2012

A huge investment in a Vauxhall car plant, creating new jobs and adding an extra production shift, has been announced

The UK economy has received a major boost with news of a £125 million investment in Vauxhall's car plant, creating thousands of new jobs.

Media wins video footage battle

10:10am Thursday 17th May 2012

A protester is led away by police officers at Dale Farm near Basildon, Essex, on the second day of the eviction of the traveller site

Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.

Warning given over 'housing crisis'

9:28am Thursday 17th May 2012

A new report urges the Government to 'get Britain building' in a bid to tackle the 'burgeoning housing crisis'

More new homes must be built to tackle "the country's burgeoning housing crisis", a new report has said.

Young royals join Queen's pageant

9:25am Thursday 17th May 2012

William and Kate will be among the members of the royal family joining the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to join the Queen on her royal barge during the River Thames pageant celebrating the Diamond Jubilee.
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