London police consider using eagles to take down rogue drones February 8, 2016 The Metropolitan Police could use eagles to take down rogue drones over the capital, it's been revealed. Inspired by police in the Netherlands who have been using the birds of prey to take down drones which are a security threat, Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan Howe has asked that the same method of tackling the [...]
Julian Assange slams Philip Hammond, saying UK and Sweden risk undermining the UN if they do not let him go February 5, 2016 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said the UK and Sweden risk undermining the UN if they do not implement a ruling by a UN working group, which said he has been held under arbitrary detention in London's Ecuadorian embassy since 2012. At a press conference today, Assange criticised a statement by foreign secretary Philip Hammond, who said the UK did [...]
UN panel: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange entitled to compensation after “arbitrary detention” – but Metropolitan Police will still arrest him as UK rejects ruling February 5, 2016 A UN panel has officially confirmed that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been held under "arbitrary detention" by Sweden and the UK, and that he is entitled to compensation. But this morning the Metropolitan Police force said there is still a warrant out for his arrest. Yesterday it was reported that the UN Working Group on Arbitrary [...]
Metropolitan Police will still arrest Julian Assange if he leaves the Ecuadorian embassy, despite reports suggesting a UN panel has ruled in his favour February 4, 2016 The Metropolitan Police has said a warrant for the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange remains in place, despite reports a UN panel has ruled he is being arbitrarily detained at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. A spokesman for the Metropolitan police told City A.M.: "Our position hasn't changed since October." In October last year the [...]
Four London schools evacuated over bomb threats; two thought to be in Merton, south London January 26, 2016 Four London schools have been evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. Police confirmed that four schools had been evacuated but they have not been officially named. However, according to local paper the Wimbledon Guardian, quoted two parents saying their children had been evacuated from Ricards Lodge High School in Lake Road, Wimbledon. One source, who asked to remain [...]
Two dead, third person airlifted to London hospital after car overturns on Isle of Dogs, near Canary Wharf January 22, 2016 Two people have died after a car overturned near to financial district Canary Wharf this morning. Emergency services including the police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade were called to Marsh Wall, near Manchester Road on the Isle of Dogs just after 5am this morning. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police told City A.M. that [...]
Alexander Litvinenko death inquiry report finds Vladimir Putin and FSB boss Patrushev “probably” approved his murder January 21, 2016 The killing of Alexander Litvinenko was "probably" approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin and former director of Russian FSB, a report published this morning has claimed. The report, by UK judge Sir Robert Owen, found that Andrei Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun, who have previously denied killing him, were behind the man's death. But Owen said he was "sure" they were [...]
Morden Tube stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after victim dies at the scene January 19, 2016 A man has been arrested after a stabbing outside Morden Tube station during rush hour this morning left another men dead. Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance all attended the incident, which took place on Kendor Gardens, SW19 shortly after 8am. However the victim, thought to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the [...]
Armed police bring Farringdon Road to standstill January 4, 2016 Farringdon Road was brought to a standstill after an operation by armed police at around lunch time today. Several police vehicles were involved in stopping a vehicle on the road in east London and three men have been arrested in the pre-planned operation. The incident is not terror related, the Metropolitan Police have said. The road, [...]
Man arrested in south London for terrorist offences “linked to extremist Islamist terrorism” December 23, 2015 A man has been arrested in south London on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The 31-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Tuesday 22 December) under the Terrorism Act. Metropolitan Police said the arrest was "being linked to extremist Islamist terrorism". The man was detained by officers at [...]