The horse and cart problem of the hacking inquiry
Lord Justice Leveson launched his media inquiry with a “look but don’t touch” no questions press conference. I wonder if he was influenced by Sir John Chilcot’s experience, blogs Gary Gibbon.
This week’s England international is one of a string of sporting fixtures to be cancelled amid security fears.
The Reeves furniture store, a local landmark dating back to 1867, is left in ruins after rioters attack businesses in Croydon, south London.
David Cameron flies home to deal with a massive escalation of unrest in London as rioters loot shops and set buildings on fire. The trouble has spread to Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol.
The blogosphere reveals that police officers blame the wave of rioting in London on ineffective leadership and the weakness of the criminal justice system.
David Cameron vows to do “everything necessary to restore order to Britain’s streets as he recalls Parliament and trebles police presence in London. There will be 16,000 officers on patrol tonight.
Shopping centres, high street shops and other businesses have closed early across the capital as police warn of a fourth night of disturbances.
Coverage of riots in cities around the UK has made headlines across the globe, with interest in the story intensified by London’s hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Met admit they failed to tell Mark Duggan’s parents that he had been killed by police marksmen, FactCheck learns.
In the run-up to the Olympics the Met Police are dealing with chaotic scenes of violence on London streets. Channel 4 News asks a former senior officer if plans for London 2012 will be affected.
Exclusive: Mark Duggan’s partner tells Channel 4 News the London riots are “out of control”. Semone Wilson says she is “100 per cent sure” that Mark did not fire at police before he was killed.
The results of the police watchdog’s ballistics report in connection with the death of Mark Duggan in Tottenham last Thursday are expected within 24 hours.
Tottenham’s MP lead widespread condemnation of the rioters, while the police – criticised too for their response – work to restore calm to the trashed London High Street.
Tottenham in north London is described as a “war” zone after overnight riots triggered by the shooting of a local man by police. One rioter tells Channel 4 News “this has been coming” for some time.
Police have said that a radio saved an officer’s life when a gunman opened fire on him in north London and the bullet hit the device.
Lord Justice Leveson launched his media inquiry with a “look but don’t touch” no questions press conference. I wonder if he was influenced by Sir John Chilcot’s experience, blogs Gary Gibbon.