England v France: What fans travelling to Wembley need to know about travel, security and remembrance measures November 17, 2015 England and France are pushing ahead with their friendly at Wembley tonight, in a show of defiance and solidarity following the terrorist attacks in Paris last week which killed 132 people and injure dhundreds more. Yet due to the targeting of the Stade de France during France's match with Germany by suicide bombers, fans should [...]
Global Terrorism Index 2015 mapped: Terror attack deaths and economic cost hit an all-time high as UK is hardest hit of any EU country November 17, 2015 The world is counting the cost of terrorism more than ever before in terms of both its economic impact and lives lost, new research reveals, as Europe continues to reel from France’s worst ever peace-time attack. The economic impact of terrorism across the globe reached $52.9bn (£34.8bn) in 2014, rocketing 60 per cent on the [...]
Paris terror attacks: Prime Minister David Cameron warns of British casualties following terrorist attack November 14, 2015 David Cameron has advised the UK to prepare for “a number” of British causalities following the series of attacks that took place in Paris last night. During a speech today, the Prime Minister said: “The events in Paris are the worst acts of violence in France since the Second World War, the worst terrorist attack [...]
Gatwick Airport North Terminal evacuated hours after Paris attacks as armed police stage lockdown “for protection of the public” November 14, 2015 Gatwick Airport's North Terminal has been evacuated due to a "suspicious item" at the airport identified by police. The security lockdown comes less than 24 hours after over 120 people were killed in coordinated terror attacks across seven different locations in Paris. Hundreds of passengers were escorted outside the airport at around 10:30am. A spokesperson [...]
Police arrest protesters against Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi outside Downing Street November 5, 2015 Metropolitan Police have arrested five demonstrators outside Downing Street, who were protesting against the arrival of Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi. Protestors were up in arms that al Sisi – who has been denounced by many including Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn as a "coup leader" who overthrew a democratically elected president – was receiving [...]
Remembrance Sunday: These are the services taking place at Cenotaph and throughout London on 8 November November 5, 2015 Remembrance Sunday will take place on 8 November this year, with the main service taking place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, central London. The service to commemorate British and Commonwealth servicemen and women from the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts will start at 11am. The Queen will pay tribute alongside Cabinet members, opposition party leaders – [...]
Million Mask March London 2015: Police impose widespread restrictions around Anonymous protest amid fears of violence November 4, 2015 The Metropolitan Police has issued a stark warning to protesters planning to take part in the Million Mask March on Thursday (5 November of course), amid fears it could descend into violence. The protest is being organised by hactivist group Anonymous. Participants are invited to wear "white judicial wigs, black robes and Anonymous masks" and meet at the Ecuadorian [...]
TalkTalk share price soars as internal investigation shows hack affected “significantly” fewer customers than originally thought October 30, 2015 The number of people affected by the TalkTalk hack unveiled last Thursday is “significantly less” than originally suspected, the company said today. Hoping to reassure worried customers, TalkTalk has released official figures based on an internal investigation showing how many people had their data accessed, revealing that some 20,000 bank account numbers and 28,000 partially [...]
TalkTalk hack: Second teenager in cyber attack investigation arrested by Metropolitan Police after data theft October 30, 2015 A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the TalkTalk hack, police have confirmed. A 16 year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of computer misuse act offences at an address in Feltham yesterday, following a search conducted by detectives from the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit (MPCCU). Officers have also searched a residential address in Liverpool. [...]
West End retailers poised for £2.3bn Christmas and Black Friday 2015 shopping bonanza October 27, 2015 West End retailers are bracing themselves for a £2.3bn shopping bonanza this Christmas, with spending set to reach its highest level since 2007, as higher disposable incomes and lower prices help boost consumer confidence. London’s main shopping streets – Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street – are expecting a 1.2 per cent uplift in sales [...]