Police Federation calls for all UK officers to have tasers to defend against terrorists January 31, 2015 All police officers in the UK could be about to get tasers as fears grow over a possible terrorist attack aimed at members of the police force. According to the Guardian, Steve White, the chairman of the Police Federation, has called for a change from the current system where 10 per cent of officers carry [...]
City Hall to examine London’s ability to withstand Paris-style terror attack, if Jewish communities need police protection January 28, 2015 London's ability to withstand a Paris-style terror attack will come under the microscope at City Hall tomorrow. Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and deputy mayor for policing and crime Stephen Greenhalgh will answer questions from the London Assembly's Police and Crime Committee to see whether the capital's police force could cope with the [...]
In pictures: Stunning images show the hidden world of workers at the front line of Britain’s night-time economy January 28, 2015 When Dolly Parton sang about the drudgery of Nine to Five, she probably hadn't taken into consideration that things could be much worse. While most of us spend our days slaving away at our desks, an estimated seven million people clock on at 6pm and work through the night. What does this "hidden" economy look [...]
London mayor Boris Johnson visits British military while on trade visit to Kurdistan region of Iraq January 23, 2015 The mayor of London has popped up in the Kurdistan region of Iraq to promote trade links between the region and the UK, highlighting the "commercial opportunities and infrastructure development". Boris Johnson was invited over by the prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani and will meet business leaders in the hope [...]
Bid to restrict online ticket touts defeated in parliament after government wins vote January 13, 2015 A bid to introduce stricter regulations for online ticket touts whose websites re-sell event tickets failed yesterday, after the government won a vote to overturn it by 289 votes to 204. Last week leading figures in sports, music and theatre wrote an open letter calling for the inclusion of a clause in the consumer rights [...]
Music and sports titans call for action against online ticket touts January 11, 2015 Leading figures in sports, music and theatre are calling for the better regulation of websites re-selling event tickets, claiming they simultaneously rip off fans while hurting artists and sports professionals. In an open letter to the government they called for changes to the Consumer Rights Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, which would better [...]
Charlie Hebdo shooting: We must not surrender our own freedoms in the face of the vile Paris attacks January 8, 2015 This week, Paris has seen the threat to free speech and freedom of expression realised in its most appalling, extreme form. We must not allow the murderous attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine to be used as a pretext for enhancing the powers of the state to spy on us all. France is (even) further down [...]
London Air Ambulance called in after man suffers severe injuries from Peter Jones escalator fall December 30, 2014 The London Air Ambulance was called into central London today after a man in his 20s suffered severe injuries after falling from an escalator in the Peter Jones department store. The incident that occurred at the Sloane Square store, owned by John Lewis Partnership at around 1pm on December 30, with police saying they will [...]
Billy cycling December 22, 2014 The Elephant and Castle roundabout is infamous among cyclists. In 2013, the last year for which we have complete data, there were 15 incidents involving cyclists on or next to the junction. In May last year, Abdelkhalak Lahyani, a married man of 47, was knocked from his bike as he cycled to work at the [...]
Falkirk MP Eric Joyce charged with assault, criminal damage December 16, 2014 Falkirk MP Eric Joyce has been charged with two counts of common assault and one count of criminal damage, following an incident that took place in London during October. The Labour politiican was arrested for the fourth time in nearly four years after an alleged confrontation took place in a convenience store on October [...]