Sir Keir Starmer and actor Idris Elba meet families of knife crime victims to discuss how the problem will be addressed under a Labour government. Speaking to Starmer, one mother, Pastor Lorraine Jones, who lost her son to a sword attack, said âIâve never had this kind of communication from a person in leadership. I pray you do win.â Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Marc Lidderth from the Environment Agency says the âunacceptableâ toxic chemical spill in a West Midlands canal will be thoroughly investigated. A major incident was declared after sodium cyanide was found in the water near Walsall on Wednesday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Street sweeper Paul Spiers says he is âover the moonâ after getting the go-ahead to be able to take a holiday to Portugal, funded by local residents in Beckenham, southeast London. Paul is so popular locals set up an online fundraiser to raise money to send him on a trip abroad for his birthday. But his bosses said he couldn't accept the gift because of the terms of his contract. Luckily a holiday company stepped in and created a competition only Paul could win. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Parents of a 4-year-old boy who died of sepsis after being prescribed Calpol arrive at an inquest into his death in east London. Daniel Klosi died from sepsis at the Royal Free Hospital in north London last year, having been taken to the hospital four times in a week, including twice in one day, by his anxious parents. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
49-year-old Trevor Lloyd, who was part of a mob that stormed a hotel housing asylum seekers during rioting in Rotherham has been jailed for three years. The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC - who has already sentenced several people in connection with the Rotherham incident - said âyou were part of a violent mob, and you were playing your part to the full". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A 53-year-old carer has been jailed after she admitted posting on Facebook: "Don't protect the mosques, blow the mosque up with the adults in it". Sky News
Actor and campaigner Idris Elba said whilst the Governmentâs plan to ban all types of Zombie-style knives is a move in the right direction, more still needs to be done to effectively close loopholes..
âIdris Elba has called for more urgent action on youth knife violence â including the immediate banning of machetes and âzombieâ knives, and more funding for youth services â saying the time..
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