Metropolitan Police propose sale of New Scotland Yard HQ October 30, 2012 LONDON’S police force could leave its iconic New Scotland Yard base in order to meet tough cost-cutting measures imposed by City Hall, it was revealed yesterday. The Westminster building has been the force’s headquarters for 45 years but the Met says dramatic measures are needed if it is cut £500m from its existing £3.6bn annual [...]
Ref Clattenburg given time off as FA examine race row claims October 29, 2012 REFEREE Mark Clattenburg has been stood down from this week’s fixtures after the Football Association launched an investigation into allegations that he used a racial slur towards Chelsea players. The Blues made an official complaint about Clattenburg using “inappropriate language” to two of their stars – believed to be John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata [...]
City firm: We might have been hacked October 29, 2012 THE PHONE hacking scandal yesterday widened to include City targets, as leading public relations firm Citigate Dewe Rogerson admitted that the voicemails of three of its executives may have been targeted by hackers. City A.M. understands that the firm was made aware of the potential breach as part of Operation Weeting, the Metropolitan Police investigation [...]
Chelsea warn fans as Terry returns to QPR September 13, 2012 CHELSEA have issued a stark warning to fans about their behaviour in tomorrow’s powderkeg Premier League trip to QPR, as they prepare to return to the scene of last year’s race row between John Terry and Anton Ferdinand. It comes amid speculation that the traditional pre-match handshake could be scrapped, with QPR defender Ferdinand said [...]
Investigation of journalists hits The Times August 29, 2012 A JOURNALIST, believed to be from The Times was yesterday arrested on suspicion of computer hacking. The arrest marks the first time that the police investigation of journalistic misconduct, has reached the Times – the flagship tile in Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper division. The 28-year-old man is understood to be former Times journalist Patrick Foster. [...]
More papers in Met probe July 23, 2012 SCOTLAND Yard’s investigation into newspaper corruption has extended to include the publishers of the Mirror and Star newspapers, the officer leading the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into illicit payments revealed yesterday. Deputy assistant commissioner Sue Akers told the Leveson inquiry that Trinity Mirror and Express Newspapers were being probed. Trinity Mirror said they were taking the [...]
Police look into Nalbandian assault claim June 18, 2012 ARGENTINA’S David Nalbandian is under police investigation for alleged assault after injuring a Queen’s Club line judge in Sunday’s Aegon Championships final. Nalbandian was beating Marin Cilic when in frustration he kicked a panel in front of Andrew McDougall, cutting the latter’s shin, and was immediately disqualified and given a maximum fine of £6,400. “We [...]
Former Lloyds anti-fraud boss on £2.5m false expenses charge May 25, 2012 The former head of digital banking fraud and security at state-backed Lloyds bank has been charged with defrauding her employer by submitting £2.5m worth of false expense claims. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says it has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Jessica Harper with one count of fraud by abuse of position. The CPS said [...]
Ken pledges to take personal control of Met April 24, 2012 LABOUR’S Ken Livingstone yesterday promised to take “full responsibility” for policing and crime in London if he is elected, saying Boris Johnson had sent the “wrong message” by resigning from the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) after just ten meetings. The Conservative Mayor promised to “take responsibility for crime and chair the MPA” in his 2008 [...]
Boris Johnson promises £30 council tax cut April 18, 2012 BORIS Johnson yesterday pledged to reduce City Hall’s share of council tax by 10 per cent if he is re-elected next month. Speaking at the launch of his value for money manifesto in Fulham, Johnson said that a “war on waste” meant he could guarantee an annual reduction in the Mayor’s share of council tax [...]