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 [...]
Miss Universe car crash which killed one, injured 37 was “intentional” – but not terrorism, say Las Vegas police December 21, 2015 A woman who drove a car into a pavement on the Las Vegas Strip near to the Miss Universe pageant, killing at least one person, did so intentionally, police have told local media. The driver is reported to have ploughed the car onto the pavement, where pedestrians were walking, a number of times, killing one person and injuring [...]
Man shot and killed during “intelligence-led” police operation in north London, police confirm it was not related to terrorism December 11, 2015 The man who was shot during a police operation in north London this morning has died. The Metropolitan Police carried out an "intelligence-led operation" in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, N22 this morning, with armed officers in attendance. Police have said the operation was "not related to terrorism". At around 9am, the man – who has not yet been [...]
The world asks, what was Donald Trump thinking when he said there should be a ban on Muslims entering the US and that parts of London and Paris are no go areas? December 9, 2015 A petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from the UK has surpassed the amount of signatures it needs to be considered for debate in parliament, after remarks he made this week. Trump's claim from the Republican Presidential hopeful that police do not go into certain areas of Paris and London because of "radicalisation", as well as his suggestion [...]
Severe delays as services between London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street fall victim to “complete loss of signalling” – as DLR is beset by delays and Elephant & Castle traffic returns December 8, 2015 Services between London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street were disrupted this morning – as passengers were soaked waiting for trains. Train operator Southeastern said there was "severe disruption" on routes to and from Charing Cross and Cannon Street after a "complete loss of signalling" at London Bridge. There were also cancellations between New Cross and London Bridge [...]