Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas ‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
Man, 80, appears in court charged with murder of wife in south London home Alan Sharp accused of killing Jenny Sharp, 80, after police found woman unresponsive at address in Tolworth The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024
Police arrest man after human remains found in Bristol and London Man, 34, arrested at Bristol Temple Meads early on Saturday while another man arrested in Greenwich released without charge The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024
‘It’s like watching a TV drama’: what happens when police go rogue – and get caught? At the Metropolitan police misconduct hearings officers face charges of drunkenness, racism and improper sexual relations. Can the force ever clean up its act? The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Stephen Lawrence: Met’s decision to stop looking for killers to be reviewed Police admit serious mistakes were made as at least three people believed to be involved in teenager’s murder are still free The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
The Guardian view on violence against women: admitting its vast extent is a first step Editorial: The Met chief says the number of abusive men is beyond the police’s capacity to cope with. Politicians need a plan for victims The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024
Stephen Lawrence’s father says he has forgiven killers but not Met police Neville Lawrence writes of continuing fight for justice 31 years after murder of his son in south-east London The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum Thailand's National Museum has hosted a welcome-home ceremony for two ancient statues illegally trafficked from Thailand by a British collector of antiquities that were returned from the collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
Met police policy on mental health calls may be putting lives at risk, say charities Force says Right Care Right Person scheme has saved 34,000 officer hours but concerns lead to calls for it to be paused The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
Man arrested after crashing car into Buckingham Palace gates Metropolitan police say man has been released on bail and they are not treating incident as terror-related The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024
“Abuse of power comes as no surprise”: yet time and again exploitation goes unchecked Wayne Couzens’ previous offences make for harrowing reading, but for many women, the missed red flags come as no surprise. Marie Claire · Mar 1, 2024
10 Tips For a Good Night Out In Glasow Glasgow is a vibrant city, a colorful tapestry of experiences waiting to be explored. inkl · Feb 9, 2024
Ryland Davies obituary Welsh operatic tenor who impressed audiences with the sweetness of his voice and his effortless projection The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 21, 2023 2023 NBA mock drafts: Final OKC Thunder picks projections For the last time, let's look at who mock drafts have the Thunder selecting in the 2023 NBA draft:
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2023 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Every potential clinching scenario left ahead of the NHL playoffs What Stanley Cup Playoff spots are still up for grabs?
The Conversation · Mar 23, 2023 Casey review: how different is the Met police from the UK's other forces? The series of scandals that has hit the UK’s biggest police force suggests longstanding and serious underlying problems. The newly published Casey review details these problems in depth, adding another stain to the Metropolitan police’s reputation.
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023 Maryland church celebrates heritage on ‘Caribbean Sabbath’ On the third Saturday of Black History Month, a Seventh-day Adventist church in Maryland held a worship service more popular than Christmas, Easter or a revival
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023 Maryland church celebrates heritage on ‘Caribbean Sabbath' On the third Saturday of Black History Month, a Seventh-day Adventist church in Maryland held a worship service more popular than Christmas, Easter or a revival
Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023 Disabled man's feet are so cold they go purple as he waits months for a new boiler Mark Knowles was left in tears because his flat was so cold
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023 Police chiefs told to check all officers by end of March after Carrick case It comes after the Metropolitan Police officer admitted 49 criminal charges, including 24 counts of rape.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Nation's largest water supplier declares drought emergency The nation's largest water supplier has declared a drought emergency for all of Southern California
Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022 Nearly 20% of California water agencies could see shortages if drought persists, state report shows LOS ANGELES — Most of California’s urban water agencies believe they have enough supplies to last through another seven months of drought, but nearly 20% of them — including many in Southern California — say they could be facing significant shortages, according to a new state report.
Salon · Sep 28, 2022 On burning books (or book companies) "It’s painful to see who has the ability to cancel out so much else that should truly matter"
Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022 Cambodia says lost artifacts found in Gallery 249 at the Met In the 1970s, long after its encyclopaedic collection had been acknowledged as among the world’s finest, the Metropolitan Museum of Art recognised it had slender holdings in South or Southeast Asian art. One in-house estimate suggested that no more than 60 objects were worth exhibiting.