Sadiq Khan pledges taskforce to tackle ‘deeply worrying’ TfL hate crime rise March 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create a transport taskforce to tackle the “deeply worrying” rise in hate crime on London’s public transport.
Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by cargo ship as vehicles sent into water and countless missing March 26, 2024 Multiple vehicles are said to have fallen into the water below with rescue crews saying they are looking to find at least seven people.
SFO: Fraud agency seeks to appeal two rulings in long-running ENRC dispute March 26, 2024 The UK anti-fraud agency has applied to the court on Monday for permission to appeal two recent decisions that found it liable, as the long-running ENRC litigation battles on. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was found by Mr Justice Waksman to be liable for a legal bill back in December. The SFO has been involved [...]
Julian Assange: Ruling on right to appeal US extradition delayed March 26, 2024 The legal battle over the extradition of Julian Assange has been in and out of court for several years. The Australian-born editor faces a 175-year jail sentence in the United States.
Magistrates call for urgent reform to ‘unfair’ fast-track prosecutions March 26, 2024 Magistrates have called for urgent reforms to be made to fast-track prosecutions in the UK, which campaigners have labelled as "fundamentally unfair".
UK issues sanctions and summons ambassador over Chinese cyber-attacks March 25, 2024 The government has issued sanctions and summoned the Chinese ambassador over state-affiliated cyber-attacks which spies could use to target UK-based dissidents.
Leasehold reforms set to be walked back after investor lobbying March 25, 2024 Plans to cap ground rents on leasehold properties are set to be walked back after lobbying from pension funds and investors, according to reports.
Under 20 per cent of Tory 2019 voters expect to benefit from Spring Budget – poll March 25, 2024 Less than 20 per cent of Conservative 2019 voters expect to be better off thanks to the Spring Budget, a new poll has found.
Keir Starmer: Tory criticism of Great British Energy offshore plans is ‘unpatriotic’ March 25, 2024 Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has come under increasing criticism for reversing plans for key policy areas
Net zero and back to the office: How Canada aims to remain a ‘world-class’ destination March 25, 2024 Making the Square Mile net zero by 2040 and “enticing workers back to the office” are key targets for Canada to hold on to its crown as a “world class” financial centre.