Anthony France
Evening Standard
United Kingdom
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Sadiq Khan ‘determined’ to drive down knife crime with £3.4m investment
Around £3.4 million has been invested to steer young people away from knife crime as teenage killings look set to overtake last year’s grim toll. London’s Violence Reduction Unit is more than trebling the number of children supported with activities after school. Figures show 10 to 16-year-olds are most likely to be attacked between 3pm and 10pm Monday to Friday, while for 18 to 24-year-olds… → Read More
Child Q: Three Met police officers to face misconduct hearings over strip search of black teenager
The IOPC has ruled officers have a case to answer for gross misconduct after search of 15-year-old in Hackney school → Read More
Patsy Stevenson: Woman held at Sarah Everard vigil says case has scarred her for life
Two women who were arrested at the vigil have received a payout from the Met Police → Read More
Boost for vegan trainers brand worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Princess Eugenie
Lloyds Bank and Channel 4 are awarding free TV advertising to north London company LØCI, which was also given £4m in investment by DiCaprio → Read More
Met Police officer who hired prostitutes can stay in role hiring women into force
Lib Dems said it is “unbelievable” the senior officer remains in post → Read More
Catch all my son’s killers to rebuild trust in Met, says Stephen Lawrence’s father
Dr Neville Lawrence spoke on what would have been his son’s 49th birthday → Read More
Heat on Met chief Sir Mark Rowley 12 months into the job as he’s warned: Speed up reform
One year into the job, the Standard analyses Sir Mark Rowley’s progress in fixing Scotland Yard → Read More
Rowley says progress made on ‘cutting out the cancer’ of rogue officers in the Met
Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley said significant progress has been made “cutting out the cancer” of rogue police officers who riddled his force. → Read More
Brixton stabbing: First picture of man, 21, who died in front of distraught mum and sister
The family of a Ronaldo Scott have described him to the Standard as a “loving, caring, family man” → Read More
Man charged with murder of talented footballer, 32, in south London
A minute’s applause was held before matches this weekend in tribute of Theo Porteous → Read More
Climate protesters disrupt Romeo and Juliet at Sadler’s Wells
Climate activists interrupted a performance of Romeo and Juliet at Sadler’s Wells theatre last night, demanding an end to its partnership with Barclays. → Read More
Met chief ‘must stop county line dealers luring pupils with vapes’
Criminals are recruiting young people at the school gates, says Damilola Taylor’s father → Read More
Prince William beams in heart-warming Father’s Day photo with children
Who loves you, Daddy? Adorable shot of the Prince of Wales with Charlotte, George and Louis taken at Windsor → Read More
Over 40 people interviewed under caution as part of Grenfell fire probe, Met Police says
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it remains ‘one of the largest and most complex’ cases ever undertaken → Read More
Four arrested over death of worker who fell through roof near Wembley
Four people have been arrested on suspicious of corporate manslaughter following the death of a worker who fell through a roof near Wembley Stadium. → Read More
Man, 79, arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife in Elm Park, east London
He walked into a police station and told officers he had assaulted his spouse at their home → Read More
Two Met officers arrested over woman’s ‘rape, kidnap and assault’ in new blow
Two Metropolitan Police officers have been arrested after a woman alleged she was kidnapped, assaulted and raped. → Read More
Brixton: Police hunt for attacker after ‘random’ fatal stabbing of woman, 31
The 31-year-old was on the phone to her grandmother when she was attacked → Read More
Met officer who used call girls has key role in getting women into force
High-ranking Scotland Yard officer was allowed to keep his job despite being found to be paying prostitutes → Read More
County lines mum ran ‘selfish’ son’s drugs ring while he was in jail
Dominic Francis trafficked teenage children, then groomed his own brother and mother → Read More