Women Campaigning For Safer Streets Say They Were Repeatedly Ignored By Lambeth CouncilA group of women campaigning for safer streets in Lambeth, the London borough where Sarah Everard disappeared, have said they were “repeatedly ignored” by their local authority. Women from the Lambeth Anti-Harassment Campaign have told HuffPost UK… Mar 13 21March 13, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Sarah Everard Vigil: Organisers Ready For Legal Challenge Over Alleged Police U-TurnOrganisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard are set to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police after the force allegedly reversed its support of the event. A spokeswoman for the Reclaim These Streets group said it will seek an order in the High… Mar 12 21March 12, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Sarah Everard: Thousands Set To Attend Reclaim These Streets VigilThousands of people are set to attend a Reclaim These Streets vigil in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance and suspected murder. More than 3,400 people have responded to an event set up on Facebook for the vigil, with posters shared widely on… Mar 11 21March 11, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Exclusive: The Met Police Are More Likely To Publish Your Mugshot If You're BlackHuffPost The PR wing of Britain’s biggest police force is publishing a disproportionate number of Black faces in news about violent crime, HuffPost UK can reveal. London’s Metropolitan Police is more likely to issue details of a criminal sentencing… Mar 11 21March 11, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Sarah Everard: Police Find Human Remains In Search For Missing WomanMetropolitan Police Human remains been found in the search for missing south London woman Sarah Everard, police have confirmed. The discovery was made in an area of woodland in Ashford in Kent and police have yet to confirm the identity of the… Mar 10 21March 10, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Charlene White Quits As Host Of Press Awards Over Society Of Editors' Racism StatementAward-winning journalist and Loose Women panellist Charlene White has pulled out of hosting the Society of Editors’ National Press Awards following the Society’s widely ridiculed claim that the UK media is “not racist”. In a statement sent to the… Mar 10 21March 10, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Here's What's Happening With Covid In The UK Right NowWith the headlines dominated by Harry and Meghan’s interview, many of us have been distracted from the latest Covid news. Here’s a quick look at where things stand with deaths, cases, hospitalisations and the other key statistics you should… Mar 10 21March 10, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Sarah Everard: Met Police Officer Arrested Over Brixton Woman's DisappearanceA serving Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard. Everard, 33, was last seen in Clapham on Wednesday, March 3, after she left a friend’s house at around 9pm and walked towards her home in… Mar 10 21March 10, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Here's How The Newspaper Front Pages Reacted To Harry And Meghan's InterviewWith Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle airing in the early hours of Monday morning in the UK, there was little the nation’s press could do to get the couple’s comments on the front page of their papers. But after… Mar 09 21March 09, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Harry Dunn Suspect Anne Sacoolas 'Willing To Do Community Service'The suspect in the death of teenager Harry Dunn has said she would be willing to complete community service in the US, make a “contribution” in his memory and meet his family, her lawyer has said. Anne Sacoolas has “never denied” responsibility for… Mar 09 21March 09, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Rishi Sunak's Budget Puts Climate Targets In Jeopardy, Experts WarnRishi Sunak’s budget is “directly” moving the UK away from its climate targets, experts in environmental policy have warned. While the chancellor emphasised a raft of new green financial policies in his Wednesday address, he has been warned that the… Mar 07 21March 07, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Sarah Everard: CCTV Issued As Police ‘Increasingly Concerned’ For Missing Brixton WomanMetropolitan Police Police investigating the “totally out of character” disappearance of a woman missing since Wednesday evening have released a CCTV image of her. Sarah Everard, 33, left a friend’s house in Clapham, south London, at around 9pm and… Mar 06 21March 06, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
People Aged 56 And Over Can Now Book A Covid-19 VaccinePeople aged between 56 and 59 years old can now book their Covid-19 jab online. Hundreds of thousands of letters for the age group began landing on doorsteps on Saturday, and the latest round of invites comes after eight in 10 people aged 65-69 took… Mar 06 21March 06, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Downing Street Spends £2.6m On Revamp For White House-Style Press BriefingsDowning Street has spent more than £2.6 million on refurbishments to hold White House-style press briefings, it has emerged. The cost of the renovations for the televised question and answer sessions with journalists was revealed as Boris Johnson… Mar 06 21March 06, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Prince Philip Moved Back To King Edward VII’s Hospital After Heart SurgeryPrince Philip has left St Bartholomew’s Hospital and been moved back to King Edward VII’s Hospital after his heart surgery, Buckingham Palace said. The Palace said in a statement: “Following The Duke of Edinburgh’s successful procedure at St… Mar 05 21March 05, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Cyprus Will Allow Vaccinated UK Tourists From May 1Vaccinated British holidaymakers will be welcome in Cyprus from May 1, the nation’s deputy tourism minister has said, although UK government restrictions on foreign travel will still be in force. Nearly one million people – largely older people in… Mar 05 21March 05, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Italy Blocks Shipments Of AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine To Australia Amid EU ShortfallThe European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed to meet its EU contract commitments. Italy, supported by the European Commission, barred the… Mar 04 21March 04, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Prince Philip Recovering From Surgery For Heart Condition, Palace SaysPrince Philip has undergone a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace has said. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, has been in hospital for more than two weeks, and underwent surgery on Wednesday. The palace said in a… Mar 04 21March 04, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
New Covid Vaccines For Mutations Fast-Tracked 'Without Compromising On Safety'Coronavirus vaccines tweaked to deal with variants will be fast-tracked without compromising on safety or effectiveness, the UK’s regulator has said. The approach will be similar to the regulatory process for the modified flu vaccine, to deal with… Mar 04 21March 04, 2021Article at HuffPost UK
Covid Cases May Be Rising In Four Regions Of England, New Figures SuggestsCovid cases could be on the rise in four areas of England, new data from one of the country’s biggest studies on the virus reveals. While the ninth React report, published on Thursday by Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI, shows infections in… Mar 04 21March 04, 2021Article at HuffPost UK