London’s launch of e-scooters in the Square Mile to be postponed until July June 7, 2021 The launch of London’s e-scooter rental trial today is set to be delayed across the Square Mile as the City Corporation has postponed its involvement until July. The City Corporation, the local authority for the Square Mile, said it would not be joining the scheme until 5 July, apparently due to administrative setbacks rather than [...]
North London man charged with murder of flower seller Tony Eastlake in Islington June 2, 2021 A 21-year-old man was charged this evening with the murder of a flower seller who was fatally stabbed close to his stall in north London, the Metropolitan Police said. Tony Eastlake, 55, known as the “flower man of Islington” by customers and his local community, died from a knife wound after being attacked on Essex [...]
Sarah Everard died from ‘compression of the neck’, police said June 1, 2021 A post–mortem found Sarah Everard, who went missing in March, died from compression of the neck, police have said. Everard, 33, went missing as she walked home from a friend’s house in Clapham on March 3. Her body was found a week later in woodland in Kent. The Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday: “A post-mortem [...]
In pictures: Londoners gather at Essex Road vigil for ‘flower man of Islington’ June 1, 2021 A loud applause broke out at a vigil for a stabbing victim who was known as the “flower man of Islington”. Tony Eastlake, 55, died from a knife wound after being attacked in Islington, north London, on Saturday just before 5.30pm. A crowd of family, friends, customers, passers-by and neighbours gathered last night for a [...]
Black Lives Matter activist in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in the head May 24, 2021 A Black Lives Matter activist has been left in critical condition after being shot in the head in London on Sunday morning. Sasha Johnson, a member of the Taking Initiative Party and mother-of-three, had received ‘numerous’ death threats before the incident in Peckham. “It is with great sadness that we inform you that our own [...]
London is ‘not safe for everyone all of the time’, Met’s Cressida Dick says May 14, 2021 Metropolitan Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has said this morning that the streets of the capital are “not safe for everyone all of the time”. Black communities and women and girls face inflated rates of violence, the commissioner said today, adding that nearly half of London’s homicide victims were Black. “If I look at victims [...]
Extinction Rebellion co-founder arrested after attacks on Canary Wharf banks May 11, 2021 Extinction Rebellion co-founder Gail Bradbrook was arrested at her home this morning for conspiracy to cause criminal damage and fraud after her group attacked banks in Canary Wharf. Activists from Extinction Rebellion smashed the window frontage of HSBC and Barclays last month. They have also targeted Lloyd’s of London, where they dumped fake coal outside [...]
London-born Eastenders actor claims he is facing deportation to Jamaica May 6, 2021 A London-born actor has claimed he is facing deportation to Jamaica, just days after the Home Office opened visa pathways for winners of awards. After battles with the Home Office, Ace Ruele Aristotles’ Limited Leave to Remain was downgraded to temporary and must be renewed every 30 months, costing £2,389 each time. “Why should I [...]
Third arrest made as police identify man stabbed to death in Brent Cross shopping centre May 5, 2021 A third arrest has been made as police have identified the 21-year-old man stabbed to death in a north-west London shopping centre. Metropolitan Police officers were called to Brent Cross Shopping Centre at 6.45pm last night following reports of a group of males fighting. The force have said Gedeon Ngwendema, 21, was the victim found [...]
Mayor of London election: Where do the major candidates stand on law and order? May 5, 2021 With the 6 May mayor of London election coming up, City A.M. is producing a four-piece series on where the four leading candidates stand on different issues. Today, we look at law and order policies from the candidates from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Sadiq Khan Khan has promised to [...]