The charity Refuge have placed 1,071 rotten apples outside New Scotland Yard, reflecting the number of Met officers who have been, or are currently, under investigation for allegations of domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.
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Emergency teams move a yellow double-decker number 8 bus after it crashed into a central London pub. Officers were called Tuesday morning after reports of the incident in New Oxford Street, near Tottenham Court Road, the Metropolitan Police said. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Responding to Lady Elish Angiolini’s findings from the inquest into the murder of Sarah Everard, Sir Mark Rowley says, “this report paints a deeply disturbing picture”. The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police says “Wayne Couzens’ crimes were horrific, and he should not have been a police officer” and responds to the report’s demands for an overhaul in vetting procedures. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Alkali attack suspect Abdul Ezedi may have ‘gone into’ the River Thames and not be seen again, according to Commander Jon Savell of the Metropolitan Police. Ezedi is wanted for questioning in connection with an attack in south-west London that has left 12 people seriously injured last month. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Met Police has said its working hypothesis is that Abdul Shookor Ezedi is being looked after by someone and keeping him out of public sight. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron of the Metropolitan Police names Abdul Ezedi as the suspect wanted for an attack using a corrosive substance which left a toddler and her mother with potentially life-changing injuries. A 31-year-old woman, who is believed to be known to Ezedi, and her three-year-old daughter, alongside her other daughter, aged eight, remain in hospital in a stable condition. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour says analysis of council charges shows that local authorities under its control charge an average of £276 less than Conservative-controlled councils. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour’s Anneliese Dodds has suggested the PM is arrogant after he awarded Conservative Party donor Mohamed Mansour a knighthood. The businessman has been honoured for his business, charity and political service and donated £5m to the party last year.
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A secret audio recording obtained by ITV News has revealed Post Office boss Paula Vennells was told directly about problems with the Horizon system and warned not to cover them up. In a meeting with independent investigators from Second Sight on July 2, 2013, Ms Vennells was made aware of allegations that sub-postmaster branch accounts could be accessed remotely. This is something the Post Office had denied for years. She was also told by investigators that the company’s position in denying Horizon faults was both “dangerous” and "stupid", according to the recording. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK is almost doubling its aid to Sudan, to 89 million pounds, as the terrible effects of the war there continue to escalate. Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell visited Chad’s border with Darfur to see for himself what threatens to become the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. During his time there Mr Mitchell gave an emotional interview to Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur lays out the legal safeguards, such as diagnosis by two separate doctors, ahead of presenting a new bill to allow assisted dying in Scotland to the Holyrood parliament. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Protesters from Refuge on Friday (January 23) placed 1071 rotten apples outside New Scotland Yard, the Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, to represent police officers who have been..