Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe to retire as Metropolitan Police commissioner September 29, 2016 Britain's most senior police officer is to retire after five years in the post, Scotland Yard said today. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) said its commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, who oversees 32,000 police offers, will stay in his post until February next year to allow for a successor to be appointed. During his time in office, Hogan-Howe [...]
Fabric’s crowdfunding campaign has just smashed the £200,000 mark September 22, 2016 Legendary nightclub Fabric isn't going down without a fight: the Farringdon venue has not only launched a crowdfunding campaign – but it's already smashed through the £200,000 mark. The nightclub's licence was withdrawn earlier this month by Islington council, which warned of a "culture of drugs" at the venue, after six drug-related deaths at the club in [...]
Julian Assange: Sweden’s court of appeal refuses to “set aside” Wikileaks founder’s rape case September 16, 2016 Sweden's court of appeal has turned down a bid by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to have his case "set aside". The court said no new information had emerged in a long-standing legal deadlock between Assange and Swedish authorities, who want to question him over allegations he committed rape in 2010. In a statement, the court said: "The [...]
Scotland Yard will look into whether disgraced MP Keith Vaz has committed any criminal offences September 9, 2016 Scotland Yard is to "assess" whether any criminal offences were committed by Keith Vaz MP, after allegations of drug use and hiring escorts were made in a Sunday newspaper report last weekend. The Metropolitan Police confirmed this afternoon it had received a letter on Wednesday requesting that police consider the allegations made by the Sunday Mirror [...]
Black Lives Matter UK protesters charged after causing travel chaos with City Airport blockade September 7, 2016 The group of nine climate change protesters who caused travel chaos for thousands of London City Airport commuters yesterday have been charged. The Metropolitan Police said the group have now each been charged with aggravated trespass and being unlawfully airside within a restricted area of an aerodrome. Read more: Runway reopens at London City Airport after seven [...]
Activists protesting benefits cuts have blocked Westminster Bridge in central London September 7, 2016 Activists from Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) have blocked Westminster Bridge this afternoon. People are standing and sitting on Westminster Bridge Road, blocking traffic, as they protest against cuts to benefits. The Metropolitan Police said they are aware of the demonstration and officers are on the scene. #CutsKill disabled activists sit in road refusing move from [...]
Clubbers mourn loss of London’s Fabric nightclub while Sadiq Khan is among those in the firing line September 7, 2016 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been among those in the firing line this morning after one of the capital's most iconic nightclubs had its licence revoked last night by Islington Council, despite saying he is "disappointed" by the decision. Fabric in Farringdon will now close its doors permanently after the council said a "culture of drugs" existed [...]
Flights resume at London City Airport after Black Lives Matter protest on runway September 6, 2016 Flights from London City Airport have resumed this afternoon, following a morning of delays and cancellations as Black Lives Matter protesters shut down the runway. Metropolitan Police arrested nine protesters, who made their way onto the runway at around 5.40am and locked themselves together. The protesters were from the Black Lives Matter UK group, which [...]
Flight delays at London City Airport due to Black Lives Matter protests September 6, 2016 The London City Airport runway has reopened, after police arrested nine Black Lives Matter protesters who disrupted flights this morning. The Metropolitan Police were called to the central London airport at around 5.40am today, to reports of protesters airside. Police said there were nine protesters on the runway at the airport who had erected a tripod and locked [...]
Night Tube finally arrives today: Here’s everything we know August 19, 2016 After months of umming and ahh-ing, London’s long-awaited Night Tube launches today (hurrah). Transport for London (TfL) first unveiled plans for a 24-hour Tube service in September 2014 – the bright idea of then-Mayor of London Boris Johnson. But the service has been delayed by a year, due to conflicts over pay and conditions with the RMT Union. TFL [...]