Met chief says police will be ‘ruthless’ at pro-Palestine marches in London | UK news

Met chief says police will be ‘ruthless’ at pro-Palestine marches in London | UK news

The head of the Metropolitan police has warned his force will be “absolutely ruthless” in dealing with pro-Palestine protests and said that terrorism threat in the UK is “being accelerated” by the... Read more »
London and UK cities risk becoming like drug-ravaged San Francisco, warns policing chief

London and UK cities risk becoming like drug-ravaged San Francisco, warns policing chief

First detected in the UK from a sample of white powder found in the back of a taxi in Wakefield in April 2021, nitazenes have since been found in heroin, cannabis, cocaine,... Read more »
LPS Chief Thai Truong clarifies comments made at World Junior sex assault news conference

LPS Chief Thai Truong clarifies comments made at World Junior sex assault news conference

During a news conference on Monday, the London Police Service addressed a long-standing sexual assault case against five former players of the 2018 world junior hockey team. At the conference, Police Chief... Read more »
Network Rail chief admits ‘service has gone backwards’ after ‘painful experience’ being…

Network Rail chief admits ‘service has gone backwards’ after ‘painful experience’ being…

8 December 2023, 19:57 | Updated: 9 December 2023, 00:49 Passengers were stuck on the Elizabeth line for nearly five hours yesterday. Picture: Twitter/Linkedin/Alamy The head of Network Rail, who was among... Read more »
Gaza is at breaking point, UN chief warns

Gaza is at breaking point, UN chief warns

That article allows a UN chief to raise threats he sees to international peace and security. Mr Guterres warned that the Gaza Strip is at “a breaking point” and desperate people are... Read more »
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 »