Passing sentence, Recorder Paul Mann KC told Nel the latest offences represented a "serious escalation in his level of offending".
Jen Craft, Labour MP for Thurrock, said: "It is good news for us. It will bring growth and bring well-paying jobs into the area."We are always very happy to welcome investment into Thurrock."
Ernst Schulze, chief executive of ports and terminals at DP World UK, said: "Gemini (Maersk & Hapag-Lloyd) choosing London Gateway for their Asia-Europe and Middle East-Europe services is a testament to the investments we’ve made to build an advanced, world-class logistics hub."A new writing platform has been launched to promote working class writers and tackle the publishing industry's "class crisis".The Bee will consist of a website, literary magazine, podcast and outreach programme to support the development of working class writers.
It has been produced by Newcastle-based charity New Writing North and is part of the A Writing Chance programme, which is co-founded by Northumbria University, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and actor Michael Sheen.New Writing North CEO Claire Malcolm said: "Talent is classless. Opportunity, however, is class-bound. The Bee is an urgent response to that."
She said: "Our research shows that despite incredible success stories from these initiatives the class crisis continues to grow.
"There's never been so much debate about class in the creative industries but nothing has changed and things are actually getting worse and inequality more entrenched, hence the need to make our own reality."Amanda Rowe, IOPC director, said: "This was a disturbing incident in broad daylight in a residential area and it is appropriate that we examine police actions in responding to the events.
"We send our sympathies to those who were injured and everyone affected by what happened," she said."We will keep all relevant parties updated as our enquiries progress."
A new species of dinosaur unearthed on the Isle of Wight has been named in honour of the man who found it, following his death.The 125 million-year-old specimen was found in Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight in 2013 by fossil hunter Nick Chase, who died of cancer in 2019.