Author name: Simon Crane

Back to the drawing board for hate crimes

The Metropolitan Police Chief had said that hate crime laws “probably need redrawing” as he faced criticism over the lack of arrests and alleged hate during a pro-Palestine rally in London. This comes as videos have emerged online of a man shouting “Jihad” in proximity of the march. Sir Mark Rowley said that having reviewed […]

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Remembering the Ukraine

Public support for our ongoing involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has waned. The people of this nation are war-weary; given the current financial climate, priorities are elsewhere. Although Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden have pledged their respective government’s continued commitment, political rhetoric aside, the Western public has grown tired of the conflict. Though there is

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Scotland’s first minister worried about his family trapped in Gaza.

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has said his wife’s parents have become trapped in Gaza after visiting an elderly relative. Mr Yousaf, who has roundly condemned the recent actions of Hamas, said, “As many will know, my wife is Palestinian. Her mum and dad, my in-laws, who live in Dundee, live in Scotland. They’ve been in

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Archbishop snubbed by Home Secretary.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out after Home Secretary Suella Braverman has repeatedly snubbed him. A spokesperson for the Archbishop said his office had “reached out several times” to the home office after he had expressed his concerns over the government’s immigration policy and, in particular, Braverman’s comments regarding who qualifies as an asylum

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Met firearms officers stepping back from armed duty

Metropolitan Police firearms officers have been handing in their weapons after a force marksman was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. The officer accused of his murder, named only as NX121 after a district judge granted an anonymity order, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and the Old Bailey on Thursday. 24-year-old Kaba died in Streatham Hill, southeast

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Russell Brand’s tour cancelled

The promoters of Russell Brands’ Bipolarisation tour have cancelled his three remaining tour dates amid allegations of sexual assault. The announcement comes after Metropolitan Police received a formal allegation against the scandal-hit comedian. The complaints relate to incidents stretching back to the early 2000s A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “We are aware of

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