Wayne Couzens ‘showed remorse’ for murdering Sarah Everard and should have whole life sentence overturned, court told Prosecution says rare term justified in ‘wholly exceptional case’ The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Emma Tustin: Call for whole life sentence for murderer of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes The killer of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tried to kill herself after she was jailed for life for the six-year-old’s murder, as she faces the possibility of the rest of her life in prison. Evening Standard · May 4, 2022
Wayne Couzens and killers of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes to have sentences reviewed Ex-Pc Couzens was handed a whole-life term last year for the rape and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard Wales Online · May 4, 2022
Court of Appeal to review Wayne Couzens and other killers’ sentences Senior judges will hear challenges or appeals to the sentences of five killers, including the whole-life term for the killer of Sarah Everard. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Kwarteng’s ‘bad apples’ claim is a rotten excuse for Westminster sexism Analysis: minister’s response to concerns risks appearing tone deaf, but it does play into war on woke The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022
Met Police seeks to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil The Metropolitan Police is seeking another bid to challenge the High Court’s ruling over the Sarah Everard vigil. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2022
Met seeks further bid to challenge high court ruling on Sarah Everard vigil Scotland Yard seeking permission from court of appeal to challenge ruling that Met’s decisions in run-up to vigil were ‘not in accordance with the law’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022
Met seeks further bid to challenge High Court ruling over Sarah Everard vigil Scotland Yard confirmed on Friday evening that they are now seeking permission from the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court decision. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
Emily Sheffield: How can Parliament tackle sexual violence when Pestminster MPs roam free? It was only in 1991 that the House of Lords ruled that marital rape was illegal. This was just one of the many facts I needed reminding of and found in barrister Harriet Johnson’s compelling and forensically written book Enough: the Violence Against Women and How to End It. I… Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022
Evil killers of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes could die in prison in bid to extend sentences The pair could soon be hit with whole life orders Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2022
Samsung ad slammed as ‘tone deaf’ for showing woman running alone in London at 2am ‘In theory it’s a lovely idea (to be able to run at 2am). In reality it’s not happening.’ Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022
Dumbarton group learn self-defence - after spike in crimes against women Dumbarton West Community Events Group organised the class at St Michael’s Church Hall last week in response to two sexual assaults at Dalreoch railway station and the region having the second worst rate of domestic abuse in the country. Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022
Newcastle's Budget Taxis offering free lifts to keep lone women safe after a night out It comes following a number of reported rapes in Newcastle in recent months Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2022
Met Police stop and search black teen 60 times in 2 years leaving him 'fearful' of cops A new report from police watchdog IOPC reveals a number of damning failures of Met police stop and search tactics, a year since the government announced an expansion of the tactics use Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022 Met police culture problems ‘not just a few bad apples’, says acting head Sir Stephen House calls for change in sacking procedures at home affairs select committee appearance
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 Problems in Metropolitan Police ‘not a few bad apples’, chief admits Acting Commissioner Sir Stephen House told MPs efforts are under way to root out unacceptable behaviour ‘as fast as possible’.
Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2022 'I'll never trust another police officer' - victim of rapist cop Stephen Mitchell on horror at Sarah Everard's murder Walker mum who was raped by predatory Northumbria Police officer fears lessons were not learned from his horrific crimes
Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022 Woman fined £200 for going to Sarah Everard vigil asks why Boris Johnson only got a £50 fine he NHS worker was ordered to pay the fine after she attended the memorial
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022 Wayne Couzens requests trial by jury on indecent exposure charges Sarah Everard’s killer accused of the flashing incidents in Swanley, Kent, in 2021
Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2022 Mum fined £200 for attending Sarah Everard vigil slams PM's £50 Partygate fine She thinks that the Prime Minister should be fined a far more substantial amount
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens chooses jury trial over indecent exposure claims Couzens appeared in court and will return to the Old Bailey in May
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022 Jury trial for Wayne Couzens over indecent exposure charges Former Met Police officer Wayne Couzens has appeared in court to face allegations he repeatedly indecently exposed himself to members of the public in the weeks before Sarah Everard was murdered.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Jury trial for Wayne Couzens over ‘indecent exposure’ charges Sarah Everard’s killer appeared via videolink from HMP Frankland.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Job advert for Britain’s most senior police officer goes live The next Metropolitan Police Commissioner is expected to be appointed in the summer
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Job advert for new Met Police commissioner demands ‘demonstrably more professional force’ Cressida Dick hit out at the politicisation of policing in a letter to Londoners as she left the role