Fact check: Small boat deaths and fake image of Andy Burnham running Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact. The Independent UK · Aug 7
Why was Simon Levy free to kill? How shocking blunders left serial Tube sex attacker free to murder two women and rape a third How a series of disastrous decisions meant a known sex offender was able to free and attack women in London Evening Standard · Aug 7
Gigantic WW2 bomb detonated in Slovakia after surfacing in Danube River The ‘largest bomb ever found’ in the country of Slovakia has been detonated after it surfaced in the drought-hit Danube River , according to NewsNow TASR . A team comprising of experts from the Nitra region’s police, Bratislava’s Police Corps' Criminalistics and Forensic Institute, and personnel from the Fire and… The Independent UK · Aug 7
‘Rising tide of sexual violence’ putting strain on criminal justice system, senior officer warns Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth said the force has more than 10,000 registered sex offenders to monitor The Independent UK · Aug 7
Domestic abuser guilty of strangling ex-partner who sent desperate text for help Alvin Gitahi was found guilty of murdering Vivienne Baraka in her home in March 2024 The Independent UK · Aug 7
The end of anonymous protest — How facial recognition puts democracy at risk The use of facial recognition technology to police protesters is growing in Europe and this “erosion of privacy” may shape how citizens express dissent. TechRadar · Aug 7
Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill The Met Police, British Transport Police, and CPS have all admitted failings in how they dealt with Simon Levy. Evening Standard · Aug 7
How a ‘predator’ was left free to walk London’s streets and murder two women IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 7
Sex offender watched Andrew Tate videos and searched web for stories about rape and murder Simon Levy’s internet search history provided a glimpse into the inner world of the convicted sex offender as his behaviour escalated to murder The Independent UK · Aug 7
Texas woman sees 3 men following her at Walmart. Then the police reveals who they work for The police confirmed that the men were indeed following her. We Got This Covered · Aug 7
Richard Tice: ‘The BBC and Met Police have treated me worse than a paedophile, a rapist or a murderer’ Richard Tice claims he has been treated “worse than a paedophile, a rapist or a murderer,” by the BBC and the Metropolitan Police. The Independent UK · Aug 7
Two Met Police officers investigated for misconduct after Simon Levy convicted of double murder Simon Levy has been found guilty of killing two women and raping a third The Independent UK · Aug 7
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored The Guardian - AU · Aug 7
‘Number 1, struggle street’ and a $1,200 stipend: inside the first week of Alan Jones’s trial The former broadcaster’s alleged victim says he just wants justice – but the defence says allegations of indecent assault are a ‘concoction’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 7
Evening Standard · Aug 7 Police Federation ‘in awe’ of bitten officer’s commitment amid Thetford disorder A female officer who was bitten and treated in hospital has already returned to the front line in the town.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Full timeline of Simon Levy’s crimes: From first assault to guilty verdict The sex attacker’s crime spree spanned from 2018 to 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 7 ‘Collective system failure’ left serial sex attacker Simon Levy free to kill Levy was found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third at the Old Bailey on Friday
Evening Standard · Aug 7 Serial sex attacker guilty of murdering two women and raping a third Simon Levy, 40, was left free to kill due to a string of police and court blunders
Evening Standard · Aug 7 Pc Harper’s mother visits scene of son’s death as 675,000 sign petition A petition urging the Government to block Andrew Harper’s killers from being eligible for the early release scheme has more than 675,000 signatures.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 Thailand school shooting: eight killed including suspected attacker, police say Teenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at school near Bangkok, where more than 30 were wounded
Evening Standard · Aug 7 Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice Convicted serial sex offender Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty of two murders and a rape after a trial at the Old Bailey.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Police find two bodies buried in backyard after relatives request wellness check Police have launched an international manhunt for Matthew Flores, 27, after two bodies were discovered buried in the backyard of a home in Lichfield Park, Arizona.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 Simon Levy murders: has anything changed in policing since Sarah Everard’s killing? Experts say the attackers’ behaviour, and the handling of their cases, have striking similarities
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 Police and prosecution errors left proven sex offender free to murder two women in London Delays to sexual assault charges and failures to report past convictions in court hearings gave Simon Levy chance to attack more women
Medical Daily · Aug 7 Baltimore Is Changing Who Shows Up When Residents Call 911 in a Mental Health Emergency Baltimore is expanding behavioral health responders for 911 calls that do not need police, funded by opioid settlement money. Here is how it works.