University of Cambridge Balfour painting damaged by Palestine Action

University of Cambridge Balfour painting damaged by Palestine Action

An investigation has been launched by the police after a painting of Lord Balfour, a politician linked to the creation of Israel, was damaged. Palestine Action reported that one of its activists had ruined a 1914 portrait of Lord Balfour at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. The painting had been slashed and sprayed with red… Continue reading University of Cambridge Balfour painting damaged by Palestine Action

Homerton Fertility Centre's licence suspended over 'significant concerns'

Homerton Fertility Centre's licence suspended over 'significant concerns'

The Homerton Fertility Centre in London has had its license suspended by the UK’s fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), due to “significant concerns” about the clinic. The suspension came after three incidents occurred, highlighting errors in some freezing processes, leading to the “tragic loss of a small number of embryos” that… Continue reading Homerton Fertility Centre's licence suspended over 'significant concerns'

Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M1

Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M1

North Yorkshire Police have made an unexpected discovery when they pulled over a BMW X5 that was towing a suspected stolen caravan on the M1. The driver of the vehicle was an 11-year-old boy. Officers arrested the boy, on suspicion of theft, burglary and motoring offences including dangerous driving. They received a call at around… Continue reading Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M1

'Sex predators within police operate in plain sight'

'Sex predators within police operate in plain sight'

A former police inspector has revealed that sexual predators are still operating unchecked within the service. Rebecca Kalam served in the West Midlands Police firearms unit until she won an employment tribunal case in 2023 in which she cited multiple instances of such abusive and inappropriate behaviour. She pointed out that sexist, misogynistic, racist and… Continue reading 'Sex predators within police operate in plain sight'

Chris Kaba shooting: Martyn Blake named as murder-accused police officer

Chris Kaba shooting: Martyn Blake named as murder-accused police officer

A Metropolitan Police officer, identified as Martyn Blake, has pleaded not guilty to killing 24-year-old Chris Kaba during a Met operation in Streatham, south London, in September 2022. Blake, a firearms officer known by the codename NX121 after receiving threats, had previously been granted anonymity, but this was lifted by Judge Mark Lucraft after media… Continue reading Chris Kaba shooting: Martyn Blake named as murder-accused police officer

Freddie Scappaticci: Who was the Army's spy inside the IRA?

Freddie Scappaticci: Who was the Army's spy inside the IRA?

Freddie Scappaticci, also known as ‘Stakeknife’, was a West Belfast man who led a dangerous double life as both an IRA executioner and an Army spy. He was alleged to have been involved in multiple killings while working as a spy, passing on intelligence about the IRA. Scappaticci denied these allegations, but his unmasking as… Continue reading Freddie Scappaticci: Who was the Army's spy inside the IRA?

Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election

Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election

Theresa May, former UK Prime Minister, has announced that she will not be standing as an MP for the next election. May will leave her Maidenhead seat after representing constituents for 27 years. Modern slavery and human trafficking causes that May champions regularly have been taking up more of her time, leading to her resignation.… Continue reading Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election

Newspaper headlines: 'Pension pinchers' and 'Red Bullish'

Newspaper headlines: 'Pension pinchers' and 'Red Bullish'

The UK’s counter-extremism tsar, Robin Simcox, has claimed that London is becoming a “no-go” area for Jewish people, as pro-Palestinian demonstrations are said to be intimidating for those in the community. Mr Simcox, who is an independent adviser to the Home Office, argues that government has not stepped in to tackle extremist groups operating without… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Pension pinchers' and 'Red Bullish'