Why the ‘McMafia’ law failed to root out kleptocrats’ ill-gotten gains April 11, 2024 A legal tool designed to sniff out illicit wealth was meant to help rid the City of dirty money. But it hasn't quite delivered the results the government might have hoped for, Ben Lucas reports
Plans to stop NDA abuse provide clarity but aren’t radical, lawyers say April 10, 2024 Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) clauses that aim to stop victims reporting crimes to the police are “likely already unenforceable” under “current laws”, lawyers have said.
Labour promise to replace business rates with property taxes April 9, 2024 Labour has promised to replace business rates with a system of “business property taxation” in a bid to level the playing field between high street businesses and online retailers.
Johnny Mercer given appeal deadline over Afghanistan whistleblowers April 7, 2024 Johnny Mercer has been given a fresh deadline to explain why he should not have to hand over the names of those who informed him of alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
Sadiq Khan criticised for not delivering ‘Track My Crime’ victim portal April 1, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been criticised for not delivering a planned ‘track my crime’ portal for victims to find updates on their cases.
Teenager remanded into custody after alleged stabbing between South London train stations March 30, 2024 A teenager charged with attempted murder has been remanded into custody after allegedly stabbing a man between two south London railway stations.
London-based broadcaster where stabbed journalist worked faced ‘heavy threats’ from Tehran March 30, 2024 The London-based channel aims to provide independent coverage of Iran, but the Tehran regime has declared it a terrorist organisation.
Everything you need to know about the May local elections March 30, 2024 Next month, voters across the country will be going to the polls in the May local elections - we’ve rounded up everything you need to know.
City Hall: All the candidates standing to be London mayor in 2024 March 29, 2024 The 2024 London mayoral elections are just over a month away - and the final list of candidates who want to run City Hall has been revealed.
Two in five young voters unaware of London mayoral election, poll warns March 28, 2024 Two in five voters aged under 35 are unaware of the London mayoral election next month, according to a new poll.