Senior custody officers set to be issued with body armour after shooting of Matt Ratana

Senior custody officers are set to be issued with body armour after shooting of Matt Ratana at police station Body armour could be given to senior custody officers to better protect force  This follows death of Sergeant Matt Ratana was fatally shot at work in September Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick announced the pilot scheme last month … Read more

Police have issued a dispersal order for a ‘mini-festival’ in south east London

Police have issued a dispersal order as hundreds of people gather for a ‘mini-festival’ in south east London Dispersal order gives police the power to ask people to leave a designated area Hundreds of people have been filmed gathering at Cutty Sark in Greenwich Social media users took to Twitter to share images and footage … Read more

Police have issued a dispersal order for a ‘mini-festival’ in south east London

Police have issued a dispersal order as hundreds of people gather for a ‘mini-festival’ in south east London Dispersal order gives police the power to ask people to leave a designated area Hundreds of people have been filmed gathering at Cutty Sark in Greenwich Social media users took to Twitter to share images and footage … Read more

Half of all on-the-spot fines issued to women are for drunk and disorderly offences

Half of all on-the-spot fines issued to women are for drunk and disorderly offences as proportion doubles since 2013 and overtakes men for the first time Number of women handed Penalty Notices for Disorder rose from 25% to 47% Only 41 per cent of men receiving fines for being drunk and disorderly in 2019 Average … Read more

Half of all on-the-spot fines issued to women are for drunk and disorderly offences

Half of all on-the-spot fines issued to women are for drunk and disorderly offences as proportion doubles since 2013 and overtakes men for the first time Number of women handed Penalty Notices for Disorder rose from 25% to 47% Only 41 per cent of men receiving fines for being drunk and disorderly in 2019 Average … Read more

Rare tornado warning issued as thunderstorms and powerful winds beat tri-state area

Coronavirus, riots… now tornadoes for New York City: Twister warning as 75mph hurricane-strength gusts batter the tri-state area and leave debris strewn across NYC Tornado warnings were issued for six counties in and around New York City on Sunday night with winds of 60mph forecast to whip through the area In Greenwich, Connecticut hurricane-strength gusts … Read more

UK weather: 120 flood alerts are issued after more than a month’s worth of rain

More than 120 flood alerts are issued across the UK after more than a month’s worth of rain fell over weekend as forecasters warn of MORE torrential downpours this week 121 flood alerts and warnings issued across UK, including 91 in England, 21 in Scotland and eight in Wales More wet weather this week with Environment … Read more

UK weather: 120 flood alerts are issued after more than a month’s worth of rain

More than 120 flood alerts are issued across the UK after more than a month’s worth of rain fell over weekend as forecasters warn of MORE torrential downpours this week 121 flood alerts and warnings issued across UK, including 91 in England, 21 in Scotland and eight in Wales More wet weather this week with Environment … Read more

Coronavirus guidance for teachers issued at 11pm on Friday night – then changed again within minutes

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson was under fresh pressure last night after critical lockdown guidance for schools was issued just before midnight on Friday evening. Unions reacted with fury over the ‘reprehensible’ timing of the advice, which said that secondary pupils could be kept home on a rota every two weeks in areas that are locked … Read more

UK Border Force have issued just NINE Fixed Penalty Notices for quarantine breach so far

The UK’s Border Force have issued just nine Fixed Penalty Notices to people breaching foreign arrival quarantine rules so far.  Home Office figures revealed that fewer than ten people have been hit with the notices in relation to their completion of the passenger locator form. The form allows arrivals from countries deemed high-risk – such as … Read more