Sunak accused of breaking ministerial code over private RAF flight

Sunak accused of breaking ministerial code over private RAF flight

Labour said Sunak must answer to his “addiction” to helicopters and private jets as the code states private planes should only be used when there is no alternative Rishi Sunak has come... Read more »
Agents accused of “too good to be true” rent valu…

Agents accused of “too good to be true” rent valu…

An online lettings platform is warning that some landlords are being give “too good to be true” promises of rent increases by letting agents keen to win their instructions. The platform – Hello... Read more »
Watchdog shuts three solicitors firms accused in asylum sting | Immigration and asylum

Watchdog shuts three solicitors firms accused in asylum sting | Immigration and asylum

Three law firms in England accused of wrongdoing in dealing with asylum applications have been shut down by the solicitors’ watchdog. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has also suspended the practising certificates... Read more »
Sadiq Khan accused of playing ‘political games’ over Uxbridge police station before by-election 

Sadiq Khan accused of playing ‘political games’ over Uxbridge police station before by-election 

Sadiq Khan today came under pressure to keep all London police stations open after he intervened to save one in Uxbridge just weeks before a crunch by-election. Policing minister Chris Philp, speaking in... Read more »
Handyman accused of killing elderly woman during burglary

Handyman accused of killing elderly woman during burglary

Hugo Da Silva Pires, 28, allegedly overpowered Nelly Akomah, 76, in her home and made off with her phone, purse, electronics and bible late on June 20. Ms Akomah was found dead... Read more »
Maintenance worker accused of hospital attack

Maintenance worker accused of hospital attack

A maintenance worker has appeared in court accused of attacking colleagues at a hospital and stabbing one of them in the neck with a mattock. Matteo Bottarelli, 43, is alleged to have... Read more »
Boris Johnson latest news: Former PM accused of breaking yet more rules over Daily Mail job

Boris Johnson latest news: Former PM accused of breaking yet more rules over Daily Mail job

Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson has... Read more »
Man accused of impersonating police denies stalking Sir Gavin Williamson

Man accused of impersonating police denies stalking Sir Gavin Williamson

Simon Parry, of no fixed address, “persistently followed” the Conservative Party MP on two occasions between May 24 and June 14 of this year, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard. He is also said... Read more »
Boris Johnson news: Former PM accused of breaking yet more rules over Daily Mail job

Boris Johnson news: Former PM accused of breaking yet more rules over Daily Mail job

Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson has... Read more »
Robbie Williams accused of ‘environmental vandalism’ over plans for his mansion amid Jimmy Page row

Robbie Williams accused of ‘environmental vandalism’ over plans for his mansion amid Jimmy Page row

Robbie Williams accused of ‘environmental vandalism’ over plans to prune 14 plants at his £17.5million West London mansion amid ongoing row with Led Zeppelin neighbour Jimmy Page The Take That frontman, 49,... Read more »