London girls and women, here is all you need to know about the ‘walk me home’ service October 9, 2021 A phone service aimed at protecting women as they walk home has received the backing of the government. The idea was launched following the outcry caused by the murder of Sarah Everard. BT is said to be working on the emergency phone service, primarily to protect women as they walk home. Here is all you [...]
530 sexual misconduct allegations against London’s Met Police in last five years October 11, 2021 At least 750 accusations of sexual misconduct were made against police officers across the UK between 2016 and 2020, according to figures from 31 police forces, which included around 530 allegations in London alone. Most complaints related to historic allegations and most, where the gender was recorded, were against male officers, based on a Freedom [...]
UK to hold platinum party of the century for the Queen this June: Bigger and bolder than Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 December 26, 2021 Britain is planning one of its biggest celebrations ever as new government plans will allow pubs, clubs and bars to stay open into the early hours over next year’s bank holiday weekend to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Venues across England and Wales would be able to continue serving customers for an extra two hours [...]
17 arrested as Port of Dover blocked by climate protestors September 24, 2021 Police have arrested 17 climate protestors who blocked the Port of Dover, Europe’s busiest ferry port. Around 40 protestors have blocked the A20 at two sites: the Eastern Docks roundabout and near the junction with Union Street for the Western Docks. The offshoot of Extinction Rebellion caused chaos on the M25 motorway five times in [...]
Cost of the UK’s new royal yacht increases by £100m in one week July 29, 2021 The cost of the UK’s new royal yacht appears to have increased by £100m in the past week alone before any contract has even been awarded. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) last week said the total budget of the new ship – branded officially as a “national flagship” – was £150m in a formal invitation [...]
From Calais, with love: CCTV funding rows capture our migration challenge April 12, 2022 In the first five weeks of war in Ukraine, more than four million people have fled their home, according to the United Nations. The bulk of these have gone to Poland, but many are trying to find permanent homes elsewhere in Europe. Before introducing the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the UK was scrambling to process [...]
Priti Patel hits back at criticism over Rwanda immigration deal: ‘My plans are bold and innovative’ April 18, 2022 Priti Patel has challenged those against her plan to send migrants to Rwanda to come up with a better idea to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel. Writing a joint article in The Times with Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta, the Home Secretary reiterated that her controversial plans were “bold and innovative” after religious [...]
‘What’s wrong with Britain?’ Global outrage and astonishment as first deportation flight to Rwanda is about to take off June 14, 2022 While Conservative MPs cheered in the House of Commons after it emerged that a last-ditch legal bid to block the first Rwanda deportation flight had failed, outrage and condemnation about the UK’s latest immigration plans are growing worldwide. European media respond with astonishment to the news Britain is going ahead and deport illegal immigrants to [...]
Over 300,000 travellers may have breached Covid-19 quarantine rules September 13, 2021 More than 300,000 travellers arriving in England or Northern Ireland may have breached mandatory quarantine rules just before the height of the Delta variant spike. Some 300,000 cases were handed to investigators between March and May this year, according to the BBC, while the government was unable to say how many cases were found to [...]
David Carrick: Sunak and Khan concerned about trust in Met after serial-offender Pc admits 49 offences, 24 rapes January 16, 2023 The Prime Minister and Sadiq Khan have renewed concerns about trust in the Metropolitan Police after it was revealed that a serving Metropolitan Police officer admitted 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape. Rishi Sunak and the London Mayor’s comments come after the Met was forced to apologised to victims for Pc David Carrick, who [...]