Met HQ sold for £370m to Abu Dhabi investor December 9, 2014 New Scotland Yard, the home of the Metropolitan Police, has been sold to a group of Abu Dhabi investors for £370m, in a dramatic shake-up of the Met’s estate. The Abu Dhabi Financial Group paid £120m more than the asking price for the 1.7-acre site in Victoria, which it plans to turn into a luxury [...]
New Scotland Yard sold for £370m to Abu Dhabi Financial Group – netting unexpected £120m December 9, 2014 News Scotland Yard, the central London home of the Metropolitan Police, has been sold to a group of Abu Dhabi investors for £120m more than the building’s guide price. The Abu Dhabi Financial Group has been revealed as the buyer of the 1.7 acre, 600,000 sq ft site in Victoria, paying £370m after what was [...]
Explosions, chemical warfare and spying: After a Heathrow plane’s near miss, here are six terrifying ways drones could be used against us December 8, 2014 After a mystery drone nearly collided with an aeroplane as it came in to land at Heathrow in July, there have been further warnings surrounding the threats posed by unmanned air vehicles (UAV). The UK Airprox Board (UKAB), which oversees air passenger safety, is working on a report confirming the Airbus A320 pilot saw the drone [...]
Conservative MP Mark Pritchard arrested on suspicion of rape December 4, 2014 Conservative MP Mark Pritchard has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape. The Metropolitan Police confirmed today that a 48-year-old man had voluntarily attended a north London police station on Tuesday, where he was arrested, following an allegation of rape in central London. "He has been bailed to a date in [...]
In pictures: Black Friday UK 2014 – police called to branches of Tesco and Asda as crowds swamp stores November 28, 2014 Police have been called to supermarkets all over the UK amid fears of overcrowding, as shoppers stormed supermarkets in order to grab some Black Friday deals. US import Black Friday has prompted shoppers to flock to stores as retailers like Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis slash prices. There are huge discounts available on everything [...]
City lawyer Andrew Benson accused of faking “extraordinary” three year court case November 26, 2014 A City lawyer is accused of inventing numerous hearings, rulings, meetings and judgements in a three year lie, according to an extraordinary court ruling that emerged last week. Andrew Benson, who had been a partner in the fraud team of dispute specialists Bryne and Partners LLP, is said to have used fake litigation to deceive his [...]
NHS and police phone lines down across England November 22, 2014 Police forces in England are reporting that the 101 non-emergency phone line is down thanks to system faults. Furthermore, the NHS 111 non-emergency number is also down in some areas. Scots have been advised to contact the number 08454 24 24 24. However, the police emergency number of 999 is still working as normal. Some [...]
Knightsbridge balcony collapse: Two men die in London’s exclusive Cadogan Square November 21, 2014 Two men have died after a balcony collapsed on one of London's most expensive – and exclusive – streets. The incident took place at Cadogan Square in Knightsbridge this morning. One man died at the scene, while a second, who was rushed to St Mary’s Hospital as a priority, died shortly afterwards. Six [...]
New Scotland Yard bought by Gulf-backed property developer for over £250m November 16, 2014 New Scotland Yard, the home of the Metropolitan Police, has been sold for over £250m in a deal that could see the site turned into a £1bn residential scheme. The 1.7-acre site in Victoria is thought to have been sold to Northacre, the listed-developer behind the luxury flats near Hyde Park known as The Lancasters [...]
New Scotland Yard sold: Met police HQ building goes for estimated £250m November 13, 2014 New Scotland Yard, the home of the Metropolitan Police in the heart of London, has been sold for an estimated £250m. The buyer of the 1.7 acre, 600,000 sq ft site in Victoria will be named once contracts have been exchanged, City Hall said today. Details of the deal, including the purchase price, will be [...]