Holly Evans

London

Senior reporter @Independent | former Court Reporter @myldn | words in @DailyMirror @Daily_Express | got a story? [email protected]

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Cannabis, samurai swords and a beheaded cat: Inside the disturbing life the Hainault knifeman

3 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, took psychedelic drugs and tried to eat his cat before carrying out a 20-minute violent rampage which left a schoolboy dead and five others injured Holly EvansFor Daniel Anjorin, April 30 last year started as any normal day would do. The 14-year-old woke up, packed his schoolbag and waved goodbye to his family. He then picked his favourite music to listen to on the way to school.
Hainault sword attacker guilty of murdering schoolboy on violent rampage while high on cannabis

3 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Daniel Anjorin had been walking to school with his headphones on when he was ambushed by Marcus Arduini Monzo Holly EvansA swordsman who almost decapitated a 14-year-old schoolboy during a violent rampage that left five others injured has been found guilty of murder. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, embarked on a 20-minute spree of violence in Hainault, east London, while high on cannabis on 30 April last year.
Family hubs offering support to those in crisis reduced by more than a third

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Child poverty levels have risen by more than 15 per cent to include over a third of childrenHolly EvansFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Ex-Tory councillor banned after saying white men should have black slaves

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Andrew Edwards had initially claimed the voice recording was a ‘deep fake’ Holly EvansA former councillor who sent a racist message saying white men should have black slaves has been disqualified from serving on any authority for four years. Andrew Edwards, who had served as Tory member of Pembrokeshire County Council representing the Prendergast ward, stepped down in December 2024 and has now been found to have breached the code of conduct.
Dozens of homes evacuated after bomb squad finds mystery liquid in English town

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

A bomb disposal squad has attended an address in Eastbourne after a mystery liquid was discovered, leading to the evacuation of about 160 homes. Police were initially called to a property on Hyde Road at 5.27pm on Monday evening following reports of an unidentified liquid. Residents from six streets were asked to evacuate their homes by 9am on Tuesday, with a rest centre opened at Eastbourne Town Hall.
‘Mystery liquid’ found in English coastal town prompts evacuation of 160 homes

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Police were called to the property on Hyde Road on Monday evening Holly EvansA bottle of mystery liquid in a house in Eastbourne has caused the evacuation of 160 homes on Tuesday morning. Police were called to an address in Hyde Road at 5.27pm on Monday evening after receiving reports of an unidentified liquid. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended to assess the item, with residents in nearby properties advised to stay indoors while access to the area was restricted.
Millionaires to flee UK in record numbers

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

An estimated 16,500 millionaires are set to leave the country in the coming 12 monthsHolly EvansAn estimated 142,000 millionaires are set to relocate to a new country this year, with the UK set to lose a record 16,500 in the coming 12 months. With a decade of poor economy performance and sweeping tax reforms introduced by the Conservative and Labour government, affluent individuals are seeking tax-friendly jurisdictions like the UAE, Monaco and Malta.
British man arrested at Disneyland after fake wedding to nine-year-old girl

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Guests had been hired online for the staged ceremony Holly EvansA British man has been arrested at Disneyland Paris after allegedly attempting to stage a mock wedding with a nine-year-old girl. The theme park had been privately hired for the ceremony early on Saturday morning before it was open to the public. However, police were called after staff realised that the bride, who was wearing a wedding dress, appeared to be a young child.
Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed to death after gas explosion

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Holly EvansA man has been charged with the murder of Annabel Rook, who was found stabbed following a gas explosion at her home. Clifton George, 44, is also charged with arson with intent to endanger life and will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court later on Monday. Ms Rook, who worked for charity MamaSuze CIC, which she co-founded, was found fatally injured at a house in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, north-east London, just before 5am on June 17.
What is new ‘Nimbus’ Covid variant? Symptoms as cases grow in UK

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Holly Evans

Cases have been confirmed England and in ‘small pockets’ across the UK Holly EvansCovid-19 is once again making headlines more than five years after the initial outbreak, with a new variant spreading in the UK and several countries across the globe. The new strain, named NB.1.8.1 and also known as ‘Nimbus’, now accounts for just over 10 per cent of global infections, with cases now confirmed in England and Northern Ireland.