Metropolitan police chief stands firm after criticism from London mayor and home secretary Met police under pressure over handling of Clapham event – live Britain’s most senior police chief defied pressure to resign as she dismissed “armchair” critics amid widespread outrage over officers manhandling women who were mourning the killing […]
Month: March 2021
Exclusive: ‘draconian’ 307-page police, crime and sentencing bill is being rushed through, charities, unions and faith communities say More than 150 organisations have warned ministers that a new law handing police tougher powers to crack down on protesters would be “an attack on some of the most fundamental rights of […]
Critics say strategy ‘lacks ambition’ in addressing challenge of getting people back on to public transport A new £3bn transport strategy will lead to the creation of hundreds of miles of new bus lanes, fares with daily price caps and more evening and weekend services, according to the government. The […]
UN figures and UK ambassador latest to criticise killing of protesters in industrial townships housing Chinese-run factories The killing of at least 39 people by Myanmar’s security forces in one of the deadliest days since last month’s coup has been condemned by the UK and the United Nations as “appalling” […]
Committee says government’s lack of sufficient explanation has placed needless strain on public confidence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers must learn from government failures in handling and sharing data if they are to build the necessary long-term public consent to bring the Covid pandemic to […]
Cressida Dick faces cross-party outrage while vigil organisers say force failed to work with them The Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, was under mounting pressure last night after widespread criticism of her force’s handling of a London vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. Priti Patel, the home secretary, and Sadiq […]
Wayne Couzens’ head wound is visible as magistrates hear victim’s body was found in a builder’s bag The Metropolitan police officer charged with the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard has appeared in person in court. PC Wayne Couzens, 48, was at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday morning for […]
Image in French magazine depicts Queen kneeling on Duchess of Sussex’s neck, echoing George Floyd’s killing French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sparked outrage with a cartoon depiction of Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck of Meghan Markle, echoing the death of George Floyd. The controversial publication’s cartoon comes after […]
Tributes paid after broadcaster’s death announced Walker first commentated on F1 in 1978 for the BBC For generations of British fans, Murray Walker, who died on Saturday at the age of 97, was, quite simply, the voice of Formula One. The affection with which he was held by the paddock […]
Jack Crozier and Ellie Crozier lost their five-year-old sister Emma in Britain’s worst-ever mass shooting 25 years ago Campaigners have called on the US to follow the UK and enact sweeping firearm controls to protect young lives, on the 25th anniversary of Britain’s worst mass shooting, at a school in […]