FULL FILM: London is on track for the worst year of teenage murders on record.
I spent 6 months in one of the capital’s gang hotspots investigating why that is.
I spend half my time with the police, and the other half with the community and gangs.
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Jermaine was the youngest child to be murdered in London in a record year for teenage killings in 2021. His death was a pivotal moment for the community who, with his family, launched a campaign to stop the violence. I made a film about this:
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Breaking: Gang member Marques Walker, 17, sentenced to life with minimum of 19 years for the brutal murder of 14yo Jermaine Cools in Croydon. He wrote a drill song bragging about the murder. Walker was exploited by county lines gangs at a young age in an “all too familiar tale”
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Convicted serial rapist David Carrick was "clearly" controlling a woman he took for drinks with colleagues.
Instead of helping her, they added her on Facebook, sent inappropriate selfies and made sexual advances.
on the toxic culture rife in the Met Police.
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1,000 of the 45,000 Met police officers are being investigated for sexual abuse or domestic violence.
“Public perception has never been worse, rightly so.”
on the difficulties the Met Police finds itself in.
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Exclusive: Two of David Carrick’s colleagues sent one of his victims a series of sexually suggestive messages and pictures of them in their Met uniforms armed with guns.
One of the officers messaged the victim days after Carrick’s arrest for rape.
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NEW: Police release arrest video of David Carrick.
Carrick seemed angry at arresting officers and told them “I’ve been a police officer for 20 years.”
After being told he was under arrest he muttered “f**k’s sake.”
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Breaking: Serial rapist Met police officer David Carrick sentenced to life with a minimum of 30 years for abusing 12 women over nearly two decades.
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EXCLUSIVE: Elle Edwards' dad tells me Christmas will 'never be the same' as he vows to set up anti-gun foundation in her name.
A heartbreaking tribute from a man left broken after his daughter was shot dead on Christmas Eve.
Read in full here:
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Exclusive: a victim of serial rapist cop David Carrick says the firearms officer used his job to gain her trust.
He told her: “The safest place you can be is with me.”
Carrick went on to repeatedly abuse and hold her captive for months.
The full interview
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Exclusive: Victim of PC David Carrick tells me he installed cameras at his home so he could track her movements while he was at work at the Met.
The victim said Carrick boasted about protecting The Queen, Barack Obama and Prime Ministers.
He repeatedly raped her over months.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sky News has obtained a video inside the house of rapist cop PC David Carrick, where he abused several victims.
The video was filmed by Carrick and shows the tiny cupboard where he locked his victims inside.
A victim tells me how Carrick used his job to gain her trust.
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Breaking: A Met police officer has admitted raping 12 women over the course of 18 years. PC David Carrick - known as “bastard Dave” to his colleagues - locked his victims in a small cupboard “smaller than a dog crate”. Serious questions for the Met to answer.
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This is a masterclass in observational documentary filmmaking.
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“An inspiring, persuasive first draft of history” The Telegraph. “A visceral, close-up view of modern warfare” The Times. Do hope you can catch this tonight at 9pm on @BBCTwo then @BBCiPlayer.
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Father of rapper TKorStretch, who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival, calls for peace as violence soars
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“People should carry love in their heart instead of hatred".
21-year-old rapper Takayo Nembhard, known as TK, was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival.
spoke to his father Vincent Nembhard, watch his full report 👇
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Two weeks on from the murder of rapper TKorStretch at the Notting Hill Carnival, his killer still hasn’t been caught.
I spent some time with the victim’s family and friends in the days after.
Watch our exclusive report 👇 youtu.be/foCE2ldY9h4
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EXCLUSIVE: The family of the Notting Hill carnival murder victim break their silence.
We’ve spent time with the parents and friends of rapper TKorStretch since he was killed 10 days ago.
His killer hasn’t been caught.
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Several victims and charities say the financial squeeze on families is leading to "unprecedented levels" of women reporting domestic abuse
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NEW: The cost of living crisis is responsible for an ‘unprecedented’ rise in domestic abuse being reported to charities.
The number of cases has risen by a third since the start of the crisis.
Despite the huge rise, the number of prosecutions are down.
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England presser with Wiegman crashed by the players singing “It’s Coming Home” #WEuro2022
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NEW: Watch our special report on the extreme education system in England.
Thousands of the most vulnerable and troubled children are being lost in the system.
Extreme Education: Britain’s Forgotten Children.
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NEW: Tomorrow we have a special report on the extreme education system.
Our investigation reveals how thousands of the most troubled kids in society are being failed.
We had unprecedented access to a special school for children with severe behavioural problems.
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Special report: Domestic abuse victims are being housed in horrific conditions with no windows, ant infestations and broken toilets.
We reveal a broken system that punishes victims instead of helping them.
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These women and children fleeing domestic abuse were forced to live in Victorian slum conditions by the local authorities.
This truly was an eye opening job to film, and I’m appalled it’s so commonplace in the uk.
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New film: tonight we have a special report revealing how domestic abuse victims are being housed in appalling conditions after fleeing violent relationships. Some are placed into windowless rooms with ant infestations and broken bathrooms.
8:30pm, Sky News. Prod: @Sarahcoconnell
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New film: tonight we have a special report revealing how domestic abuse victims are being housed in appalling conditions after fleeing violent relationships. Some are placed into windowless rooms with ant infestations and broken bathrooms.
8:30pm, Sky News. Prod:
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Ukraine war: President Zelenskyy says millions could die if world does not act now to stop the bombing
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I’m not posting this to give it the big’un but these kind of attacks are being carried out everyday by Russian forces on Ukrainian civilians, many of them families. Most of them aren’t as lucky as we were. X
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Really touched by your messages of support. We're home and I'm recovering well. What happened to us is insignificant compared to what #Ukraine is going through, but it's a glimpse of the terror Ukrainians face. This is an extended video of what happened..
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There’s a bit in this at 3:17, the cameraman says “Stuart I’m running” he’s not telling him he’s running for his life. He means the camera is running. “I’ve got the footage” unbelievable balls.
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Everyone should watch this. Sky News team comes under fire from Russian forces in Kyiv, despite making it clear they’re journalists.
Two colleagues were hit by bullets - corespondent Stuart Ramsay and Camerman Richie Mocker. They’re lucky to be alive. news.sky.com/story/sky-news
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Everyone should watch this. Sky News team comes under fire from Russian forces in Kyiv, despite making it clear they’re journalists.
Two colleagues were hit by bullets - corespondent Stuart Ramsay and Camerman Richie Mocker. They’re lucky to be alive.
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I strongly recommend anyone wanting to see the risks faced by all journalists reporting the events in Ukraine, that they tune in to Sky News at 9pm tonight. Not easy viewing - but I encourage you to watch.
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The war here is basically this.On one side Ukrainians -military and civilians- ready to lay down their lives to defend their free, democratic country.On the other, Russian troops wondering why on earth they are here and,at best,half hearted about what they are being told to do.
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A senior DCI has been put in control of the investigation. Suggests Met taking this very seriously.
Source says it would be inappropriate for detectives to rely on evidence gathered by Sue Gray for a criminal investigation.
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NEW: The Met will start its own investigation into Number 10 parties from scratch with their own officers conducting any interviews.
Source tells me it will take “weeks, not days.”
A team of detectives from Scotland Yard’s Special Enquiries team will lead the investigation.
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NEW FILM: I spent some time in Croydon - known as the ‘knife crime capital’ of London after a record year of teenage murders.
I spoke with the families of the victims, and witnessed a community unite to fight back.
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2021 was the worst year for teenage murders in London on record.
Sky News has spent the start of 2022 in Croydon – more murders happened there than any other borough in the capital.
Watch the full report by Sky's investigative journalist Andy Hughes 👇
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Trauma but also hope here👇
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NEW FILM: I spent some time in Croydon - known as the ‘knife crime capital’ of London after a record year of teenage murders.
I spoke with the families of the victims, and witnessed a community unite to fight back.
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NEW FILM: I spent some time in Croydon - known as the ‘knife crime capital’ of London after a record year of teenage murders.
I spoke with the families of the victims, and witnessed a community unite to fight back.
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A cockapoo puppy is good for wellbeing. I can vouch for this.
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Welcoming our newest and youngest recruit to North Wales Police this morning. Nansi our new and first force wellbeing dog.
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