UK announces new Metropolitan Police chief

UK announces new Metropolitan Police chief London: Bernard Hogan-Howe, the acting deputy commissioner for Britain's Metropolitan Police, has been named the new head of the force, the government said on Monday. Hogan-Howe will fill the gap left by former Met police chief Paul Stephenson and former assistant commissioner John Yates, who both resigned in quick succession in July following the British tabloid News of the World phone-hacking scandal. Reporting on the scandal has led to allegations...
12:13 AM, Sep 13, 2011

Over 1,500 people appear in courts over UK riots

Over 1,500 people appear in courts over UK riots London: Over 1,500 people, a fifth of them youths, have appeared in court in connection with the riots in London and other English cities, according to latest official figures. Most of the accused who came before magistrates have been remanded in custody, the Ministry of Justice said. The majority of charges have been brought in London, with further cases in Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, Merseyside and Nottingham. During the...
08:33 PM, Sep 01, 2011
On film: UK rioters attack unarmed police officers

On film: UK rioters attack unarmed police officers

British police have launched a murder probe after a CCTV footage of Birmingham riot shows unarmed officers and a police helicopter being shot at by rioters. ...
08:56 AM, Aug 21, 2011

UK's Asian cop settles his race discrimination claim

UK's Asian cop settles his race discrimination claim Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur will receive a £300,000 payout. ...
12:12 PM, Nov 14, 2008

Top Brit Muslim cop suspended over racism row

Top Brit Muslim cop suspended over racism row Ghaffur had sued his chief on grounds of racial and religious discrimination. ...
07:16 PM, Sep 10, 2008

Asian police officer's racial bias case dismissed

Asian police officer's racial bias case dismissed British tribunal dismisses case filed by senior police officer. ...
11:45 AM, Sep 02, 2008

Race row: UK's seniormost Asian cop asked to 'shut up'

Race row: UK's seniormost Asian cop asked to 'shut up' Ghaffur has said he would be suing the Scotland Yard for racism. ...
07:14 PM, Aug 29, 2008

Atleast 7 dead in Tokyo stabbing spree

Atleast 7 dead in Tokyo stabbing spree Japanese media reported that the suspect told investigators he was 25 years old. ...
08:52 PM, Jun 08, 2008

British Indian cop wins court battle to clear his name

British Indian cop wins court battle to clear his name The Metropolitan Police will pay £70,000 as compensation to Gurpal Virdi. ...
06:14 PM, Jun 04, 2008
Tokyo grapples with overflowing lost & found items

Tokyo grapples with overflowing lost & found items

Adelaide: India's stand-in skipper in the Adelaide Test - which India lost on Saturday by 298 runs to lose the series 4-0 - Virender Sehwag said while the team fared poorly in the Test series, ODIs will be a different ball game as they are still the World Champions. We are still the World Champions. Tests are different from ODIs. Australians were better and so they won the series but ...
10:11 AM, Apr 16, 2008
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