Race for top job at Met narrows with two candidates left in running The final two in the frame for the top job at Scotland Yard are ‘both high-calibre candidates’ Evening Standard · May 30, 2022
Boys in blue battle for the top job at the Met The shortlist is narrowing, but with accusations of institutional racism, homophobia and misogyny, is the Commissioner’s job a poisoned chalice, asks Anthony France Evening Standard · May 26, 2022
Wayne Couzens denies indecent exposure before killing of Sarah Everard Former police officer pleads not guilty to four counts of exposure in weeks before murder The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022
Sarah Everard’s killer denies flashing charges Wayne Couzens, 49, is serving a whole-life sentence for the kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old marketing executive Ms Everard. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Wayne Couzens denies four counts of exposure before Sarah Everard murder Former Met Police officer Wayne Couzens has pleaded not guilty to allegations he repeatedly flashed at female restaurant staff in the weeks before Sarah Everard was murdered. Evening Standard · May 24, 2022
Wayne Couzens denies four counts of indecent exposure before Sarah Everard murder Former Metropolitan Police officer accused of flashing in Kent in months leading up to murder The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Sarah Everard killer due in court over flashing charges Wayne Couzens, 49, is serving a whole-life sentence Wales Online · May 24, 2022
Schools told to Google new teachers to improve safeguarding The Government has said search engines are 'another tool' to find out whether candidates are suitable Wales Online · May 20, 2022
Google new teachers to improve safeguarding, says Government Recruiters should their use professional judgement about information found online about shortlisted candidates, ministers suggested. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Law to protect women and girls being blocked, says Government adviser The law would criminalise dangerous behaviours with on-the-spot fines Wales Online · May 20, 2022
Street harassment law being blocked, suggests Government adviser Nimco Ali was appointed by Priti Patel to advise the Home Office in 2020. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Why the Bill of Rights is a threat to women Since the death of Sarah Everard in March 2021, a spotlight has been shone on the dire situation when it comes to violence against women. Figures this year have shown that only 1.3 per cent of reported rapes are being prosecuted. Only 70 per cent of those cases end in… Evening Standard · May 19, 2022
Misogyny present in ‘every police force’, female officer says as men urged to change culture Female officers told they got promotions because they’ve ‘got tits’ and targeted with jokes about sex acts, conference told The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Public trust and confidence in the Met Police hits all-time low Croydon had the lowest public satisfaction with just 37 per cent of residents agreeing police did a good job Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Priti Patel to allow volunteer police officers to carry Tasers Special constables will have to undergo same training as regular officers to be issued with weapons
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Volunteer police officers to be given Taser powers to boost defence Priti Patel is expected to call for ‘higher standards’ in the police, arguing that the public are in ‘urgent need of reassurance’.
Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022 Sarah Everard killer says he 'doesn't deserve' full life in prison Off-duty Met PC Wayne Couzens, 48, abducted Sarah Everard in south London in March 2021 before raping and murdering the 33-year-old
The Conversation · May 5, 2022 Wayne Couzens: Sarah Everard's killer is appealing his whole-life sentence – what does that mean? High-profile murderers, including Wayne Couzens, have lodged appeals with the UK’s Court of Appeal against whole-life sentences they are currently serving. Couzens was sentenced in 2021 after pleading guilty to the rape, kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Another appellant, Ian Stewart, was found guilty at trial in 2017 for…
Daily Record · May 5, 2022 Stepmum who killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, 6, attempted suicide in jail Emma Tustin is currently serving a life sentence at HMP Peterborough in Cambridgeshire after being charged with manslaughter.
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022 Evil stepmum who killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, 6, tried to take own life in jail News of Emma Tustin’s attempted suicide comes as senior judges are hearing challenges or appeals to the prison sentences imposed on her and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' father Thomas
Chronicle Live · May 4, 2022 Killers Wayne Couzens and Ian Stewart appeal their whole-life sentences Wayne Couzens was handed a whole-life order for the abduction, rape and murder of former Durham University student Sarah Everard. Ian Stewart murdered Northumberland children's author Helen Bailey in 2016 and was convicted of killing his wife Diane Stewart six years earlier
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Five killers including triple murderer who smothered his baby have jail terms reviewed by judges Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ murderer, Emma Tustin, is being considered for a whole life order
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 Wayne Couzens deserves ‘decades in jail’ not whole-life order, court hears Senior judges hear challenges or appeals to prison sentences of five killers, including Couzens and double murderer Ian Stewart
Evening Standard · May 4, 2022 Killer cop Wayne Couzens bids to overturn whole life order for chance of freedom Couzens is mounting an appeal for his whole life order to be downgraded to life with a minimum term of 35 to 38 years
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Couzens deserves ‘decades in jail’ but whole-life term excessive, lawyer says The former Pc is appealing against the severity of his sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.