Protecting residents, workers, visitors, and businesses in the famous “Square Mile” is the mission for the City of London Police August 24, 2021 The Greater London area is a sprawling metropolis, with a population of more than 14 million. But the City of London itself is just 1.12 square miles with about 8,000 residents. Known as the “Square Mile,” the City is London’s primary business district and a major financial centre that’s home to the Bank of England [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests cost over £50m August 21, 2021 The cost of policing Extinction Rebellion protests are over £50m, and is expected to rise with more demonstrations planned over the next few weeks, according to reports. The Metropolitan Police’s gold commander for the demonstrations, Rachel Williams, said the figure included the response to two protests in 2019 and one in September last year, when [...]
The hunt is on: 49-year-old Lee Peacock is London’s most wanted after two bodies found August 21, 2021 The police this morning is looking for a 49-year-old man as part of a murder investigation after two bodies were found within hours of each other at separate addresses in central London. The Metropolitan Police said in a statement they were appealing for information about the whereabouts of Lee Peacock, who they wished to speak [...]
Elephant & Castle restaurant stripped of licence after ‘machete’ attack August 19, 2021 An Elephant & Castle restaurant has lost its licence to sell alcohol after a man was left with a “possible machete” wound. Southwark Council’s licensing sub-committee revoked El Rincon Costeno’s licence at a virtual hearing on August 10 following an incident in July where police officers were called. Officers were called at around 2.40am on [...]
Three people arrested for opening fire into large crowd in Camden August 19, 2021 A man and two teenagers have been arrested by police investigating a shooting at a barbecue. Four people were injured when up to five males “indiscriminately” fired a weapon into a large crowd during the event in Clarence Gardens in Camden, north-west London, on Saturday. Officers arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of possession of [...]
Man hunt? No, job hunt: Cressida Dick to be offered contract extension before exiting Met police August 18, 2021 Home secretary Priti Patel is reportedly planning to offer Metropolitan police commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, a contract extension as commissioner candidates run dry. Dick’s successor will be tasked with overhauling Britain’s biggest police force after a string of controversies. Although no final decisions have yet been made, sources from the Home Office told The Times [...]
US Epstein Investigators want to interview Prince Andrew August 18, 2021 Prince Andrew is a “person of interest” in the US investigation into the activities of Ghislaine Maxwell and others linked with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. A source familiar with the inquiry told the Times that Officials are seeking to interview Prince Andrew about his friendship with Epstein. Earlier this month, Virginia Roberts Giuffre filed a [...]
Five men open fire at communal BBQ near Regent’s Park in Camden August 16, 2021 Gunshots were discharged into a group of people attending a communal BBQ in an open space in Clarence Gardens, near Regent’s Park in north London, the Metropolitan Police said today. Officers are appealing for witnesses after up to five males “indiscriminately” fired a weapon into a large crowd just after 10pm on Saturday, injuring four [...]
Germany detains British man suspected of spying for Russia August 11, 2021 British police have confirmed that a 57-year-old British national has been arrested by German authorities on suspicion of his involvement in “intelligence agent activity” with Russia. It comes after German prosecutors announced that they had detained the British citizen on Tuesday in Potsdam on suspicion of spying for Russia while working at the British Embassy [...]
London: Cover-up culture led to hundreds of Lambeth children being abused for decades July 28, 2021 Council staff “put vulnerable children in the path” of sex offenders, who infiltrated children’s homes and foster care, with “devastating, life-long consequences for their victims”, a damning report into decades of abuse has found. Employees in the south London borough of Lambeth “treated children in care as if they were worthless” and appeared to demonstrate [...]