Met police officer charged with misconduct over plebgate affair November 26, 2013 PC KEITH Wallis has been charged with misconduct in public office over the plebgate scandal that cost Andrew Mitchell MP his job. Mitchell was forced to resign as chief whip over allegations that he called police officers “plebs” when attempting to leave Downing Street last December. Wallis is the first police officer to be charged [...]
Rebekah Brooks phone hacking trial underway after jury delay October 29, 2013 THE JURY in the Rebekah Brooks phone hacking trial was sworn in yesterday, following a lengthy selection process and official warnings to avoid satirical takes on the case. Former News International chief executive Brooks will stand trial alongside seven others, including David Cameron’s former communications chief Andy Coulson, on charges that include illegally accessing voicemails and conspiracy [...]
Spurs launch fan consultation into ending of Y-word chants October 20, 2013 ALL SEASON ticket holders and Tottenham club members have been invited to take part in a survey to share their views on the use of the so-called “Y-word” during matches. Spurs fans have been urged in recent months by the Football Association and the Metropolitan Police to cease using the word they first adopted as [...]
Crime against households at lowest point since records began October 17, 2013 The latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show crime against households and resident adults is at the lowest point in the history of the survey. The figures which were for England and Wales, showed a seven per cent fall, and is at its lowest point since 1981 and is less than [...]
Met busts drug ring based at Heathrow October 16, 2013 THE METROPOLITAN Police arrested 11 people in dawn raids yesterday after uncovering a drugs smuggling ring based in the cargo operations of Heathrow Airport. The Met said the people, some of whom work for British Airways, were arrested in connection with a “well-established, organised criminal network responsible for importing and distributing millions of pounds worth [...]
Four men arrested on terrorism charges in raids around London October 13, 2013 FOUR men were arrested in London last night in a pre-planned counter-terrorism operation. Armed officers made the arrests around 7.10pm yesterday in Whitechapel, Bayswater and Peckham. Police said last night searches at six addresses were ongoing. Scotland Yard said the men were being held under the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of the commission, preparation [...]
Premier League: Allardyce: Now Morrison’s the genius Fergie told me about October 6, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 vs WEST HAM UNITED 3 REFORMED character Ravel Morrison is finally fulfilling the “genius” tag first coined by ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, according to West Ham boss Sam Allardyce. Morrison scored a spectacular solo goal to put the gloss on the Hammers’ first win at White Hart Lane since 1999 [...]
Arrest warning for West Ham and Tottenham fans over Y-word row October 3, 2013 WEST HAM and Tottenham fans have been warned they face arrest if they use the word “yid” at Sunday’s derby between the teams at White Hart Lane. The Metropolitan Police’s match commander issued the statement yesterday, following crowd trouble at the same fixture last year. “This topic has been debated at length but our position [...]
Godolphin call in former police chief to investigate operations October 2, 2013 OWNER of troubled Godolphin stable Sheikh Mohammed has asked former Metropolitan Police chief Lord John Stevens to investigate all aspects of his equine empire. Godolphin was rocked by a doping scandal earlier this year when former trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni admitted administering banned steroids to 22 horses based at Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket, and handed an [...]
Police can intensify the fight against crime with private sector expertise September 26, 2013 THE ECONOMIC crisis has had a lasting effect on London. Much has been negative. But less well-known is that, with the government determined to cut the deficit, the public and private sectors are increasingly finding common ground, by working together in unique and integrated new ways. London’s police force is a case in point. I [...]