“I want people to know a very beautiful girl has been lost” Elianne Andam’s family have been sharing their memories in this documentary. It’s a look at how Elianne’s murder devastated them & Croydon’s community- & how her killer was brought to justice. https://t.co/TMBljHYZtE

Homicides are falling in London- including among young people.. welcome news for those working to tackle violent crime, but concerns remain over impact of cuts..

Bus driver Derek Thomas’s killer has just been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years- I’ve been speaking to Derek’s family. Report on @BBCLondonNews BBC one 630pm https://t.co/rFJ67Ndwhz

“Every day I pray for their souls” : 7/7 bus driver George Psaradakis says attacks were inhuman but remembers the heroism and kindness shown too “whoever was there and wasn’t hurt, ran here to help”

Today we remember the 72 people who lost their lives. The inquiry into the Grenfell tower fire found every death was avoidable.

This began with a woman who’d been abused by an MI5 agent - so badly that she had a mental breakdown Today MI5 is in the high court over its false evidence in the case Violence against women and girls is unacceptable, as is protecting abusers https://t.co/CiAVceAe3a

Asst Commissioner Matt Twist said he was “enormously concerned” by the length of time it’s taken- with Cmmdr Bennett suspended on full pay: “I am sure Londoners will be as outraged as we are”

Commander Julian Bennett has been sacked from the Met.. for the second time.. for refusing to take a drugs test .. after his first dismissal was overturned (background below)… the process has taken almost five years… https://t.co/EjQzzrLBeM

A woman in her twenties was fatally stabbed this morning in Croydon- police have thanked a teenage boy for his bravery in trying to save her. A man in his thirties has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Very best of luck to the brilliant @electricbrolly performing live on @BGT tonight in the semi finals ⭐️ They bring so much joy and celebrate the skills of learning disabled people. I’m very proud of my talented friend Tom Billington (sitting awkwardly on a rock in Covid times)

The interviewer’s name should be here - and prominent elsewhere in this rollout too - it’s the brilliant ⁦@bbcnadatawfik⁩ 👏 👏

A year ago today, 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin was attacked & killed after leaving home in the morning to go to school. His family described him as a wonderful child who was well loved & hard working. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36 has been charged with his murder. RIP Daniel Anjorin🙏🏾

It’s probably the closest I’ll get to running the London Marathon! 😂 Apologies to the incredible Rebecca Reid - marathon runner AND world record holder!

Was at Old Bailey for this for ⁦@BBCNews⁩ today- a gang of thieves jailed over plot to kill one of the ringleaders of Britain’s biggest armed robbery- and it’s still not clear exactly what motive was. Great write up by @T_Mackintosh⁩:

Our late bulletin is… even later tonight… our 11pm round up from ⁦@BBCLondonNews⁩ includes the residents charged £100s in service charges for a non-existent lift & the latest on the Enfield ancient oak tree

Large police cordon in place in Walworth where a 21 yr old man was fatally stabbed on Mon night- he’s been named as Giovanny Rendon Bedoya- 6 people were arrested, 3 have now been released with no further action and 3 released on bail

Our documentary on the loss of Elianne Andam- and the devastating impact of knife crime and male violence against women- is being broadcast on the BBC News Channel today. Elianne’s family tell us about why it’s so important to reach other young people to prevent another tragedy

I’m very grateful to everyone who spoke to us- who wanted people to understand the impact of knife crime and violence against girls.

The teenager who murdered 15 year old Elianne Andam in Croydon on her way to school has been jailed for life with a minimum of 23 years. Hassan Sentamu stabbed her at a bus stop in Sept 2023, after she tried to stand up for her friend who wanted him to return her teddy.

Kelyan Bokassa was just 14 years old. He was stabbed 27 times with machetes on a bus in January. His funeral today was attended by many young friends- many of whom, we are told, were at the funeral of 15 yr old Daèjaun Campbell last September.