Adam Boulton: Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Suella Braverman | Politics News

Adam Boulton: Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Suella Braverman | Politics News

“The right to freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental aspects of a liberal democratic society.” The House of Commons Library briefing for MPs, issued this August, could not be clearer. The... Read more »
London City airport chief to step down to take up rail role | News

London City airport chief to step down to take up rail role | News

London City airport chief executive Robert Sinclair is to step down from the role at year-end after being named as head of UK high-speed rail operator HS1. Sinclair has led the downtown... Read more »
Met police chief defies calls to ban pro-Palestine Armistice Day march in London | Police

Met police chief defies calls to ban pro-Palestine Armistice Day march in London | Police

The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has defied calls for a ban on a pro-Palestinian march through London on Armistice Day as he insisted on the independence of his force amid... Read more »
Scotland Yard chief tells London’s Jewish community they will ‘deal with’ Hamas supporters after attack on Israel – but won’t crackdown on people waving Palestinian flags

Scotland Yard chief tells London’s Jewish community they will ‘deal with’ Hamas supporters after attack on Israel – but won’t crackdown on people waving Palestinian flags

Scotland Yard’s deputy commissioner has promised London’s Jewish community they will ‘deal with’ Hamas supporters after the terrorists attacked Israel – but won’t crackdown on people waving Palestinian flags.  Lynne Owens condemned... Read more »
‘Significantly less’ armed police cover than normal, Met chief warns, after revolt over Chris Kaba murder charge | UK News

‘Significantly less’ armed police cover than normal, Met chief warns, after revolt over Chris Kaba murder charge | UK News

There is “significantly less” armed police cover than normal in London, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned, after a revolt by officers. Sir Mark Rowley admitted the force faced “difficult... Read more »
Met chief ‘dismissed child safety warnings’ in wake of Baby P case, says former detective | Metropolitan police

Met chief ‘dismissed child safety warnings’ in wake of Baby P case, says former detective | Metropolitan police

A former Scotland Yard detective who worked on child safeguarding after the Baby P scandal has accused the Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, of failing to act on warnings of inaccurate... Read more »
Another round of Toast: fashion firm chief on its plans to embrace repairs and secondhand sales | Retail industry

Another round of Toast: fashion firm chief on its plans to embrace repairs and secondhand sales | Retail industry

Dressed in soft indigo chambray trousers and sporting a sharp haircut, cool specs and relaxed but enthusiastic demeanour, Suzie de Rohan Willner is a living embodiment of Toast, the clothing brand she... Read more »
Most people had a fantastic time at Notting Hill carnival, says Met police chief | Notting Hill carnival

Most people had a fantastic time at Notting Hill carnival, says Met police chief | Notting Hill carnival

Most people attending the Notting Hill carnival had a “fantastic time”, the head of the Metropolitan police has said while also expressing concern over violent incidents committed by a “small number of... Read more »
Temporary lettings chief in ‘strategically importan…

Temporary lettings chief in ‘strategically importan…

Knight Frank has appointed a temporary head of lettings in what it calls its “strategically important” Chelsea office in London. Willow Bushnell is head of lettings as maternity cover for Ellie White.... Read more »
Chaos! Lettings chief claims high rents show market n…

Chaos! Lettings chief claims high rents show market n…

A letting platform says what it calls “the rental chaos” of the current market has now end in sight. New data from SpareRoom reveals that room rents rose by 17 per cent... Read more »