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The search for the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack, Abdul Ezedi, took a grim turn when a body was found in the River Thames in London. Marine police teams had been scouring the river for Ezedi, who was accused of throwing a strong alkali on his ex-partner and injuring her young daughters. The body
Rail passengers are being urged to speak up and report instances of sexual offences through a new public information campaign launched by the British Transport Police (BTP). According to the BTP, public input and reports are essential in aiding the identification and prosecution of offenders. Jen, a 22-year-old victim, shared her harrowing experience for the
Recently, Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley spoke out against the “horrendous personal, sexist, and homophobic” comments directed at newly-appointed assistant chief constable, Karen Findlay. This incident occurred when the announcement of her move from the Met to the British Transport Police (BTP) was met with a slew of online abuse, with many comments coming
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been dealt a detrimental blow with the loss of two crucial by-elections to the Labour Party. The constituencies of Kingswood and Wellingborough, both historically supportive of the Conservative Party, have now turned red, adding to a string of by-election defeats for the current Conservative administration. This development
In a shocking revelation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has uncovered evidence that holiday camp operator Pontins engaged in discriminatory practices against Irish Travellers. This includes compiling a list of “undesirable” Irish surnames, instructing call centre staff to reject bookings with Irish accents, and maintaining a “banned guest” list for individuals suspected to
The UK’s Armed Forces have been facing significant challenges in recruitment, particularly in terms of achieving diversity and inclusion. In an effort to address this issue, there have been discussions about relaxing security clearance vetting for overseas recruits. This move aims to boost ethnic minority representation within the military, as recruitment targets have consistently fallen