City Hall: Blow to Sadiq Khan as deputy mayor for policing quits for government job October 7, 2024 City Hall’s deputy mayor for policing and crime has quit her post for a government job in a blow to Sadiq Khan. Sophie Linden is to step down from her £141,386-a-year role to become a senior adviser to justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has announced. Linden has been in post since [...]
We’d drink to the departure of Amy Lame, but all the pubs are shut October 3, 2024 Good riddance to Amy Lame, Sadiq Khan’s useless ‘night czar’ who did nothing to tackle the regulation strangling London’s pubs, bars and nightclubs, writes Elliot Keck The United States has been responsible for furnishing us with many of the most iconic soundbites for free-market and small state advocates. Milton Friedman’s “nothing is so permanent as [...]
Nick Ephgrave marks one year at Serious Fraud Office. How has he fared as director? September 25, 2024 A former law enforcer was appointed as the director of the Serious Fraud Office one year ago. So how has Nick Ephgrave first year gone at the anti-fraud agency?
Mohamed Al-Fayed scandal: Harrods and Met Police may be hit with legal action September 23, 2024 London's luxury story Harrods and the Metropolitan Police may be hit with legal action following the revelations of allegations against the former billionaire boss
The Notebook: Labour is charting a dangerous course on free speech September 10, 2024 Labour's proposed expansion of the Online Safety Act is a troubling step for free speech, writes Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo.
Uptick in money laundering cases reaching UK courts, KPMG data shows August 28, 2024 There has been an increase in money laundering cases being heard in front of the Crown Courts across the country, despite the backlog in the criminal justice system
Met Police ‘inadequate’ at managing risk of sex offenders August 15, 2024 The Met Police is not managing the risks posed by registered sex offenders and online child abusers “effectively”, a report from the police inspectorate has found. It also found the force’s crime investigations also suffer from “inconsistent decision-making” and arguments, with inexperienced officers trying to manage more than 25 crimes at once. His Majesty’s Inspectorate [...]
Leicester Square stabbing: Man charged and will appear in court today August 13, 2024 A man has been charged and will appear in court later today, over the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square on Monday. Ioan Pintaru, 32 of no fixed address was held accused of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police said yesterday. He was remanded in custody to appear [...]
King Charles calls for unity and praises ‘community spirit’ which countered rioting August 10, 2024 King Charles offered his “heartfelt thanks” to the police for restoring order, as they continue to remain on high alert.
London council slammed for ‘severe’ data breach in ‘avoidable’ cyber attack July 17, 2024 Hackney Council has said it maintains that the Council has not breached its security obligations.