Boris Johnson is accused of ‘parachuting in’ loyalist ex-Cabinet minister Chris ‘Failing’ Grayling to head Commons intelligence watchdog Chris Grayling is expected to be installed as chair of the intelligence watchdog Boris Johnson accused of ‘parachuting in’ the ex-Cabinet minister to key role Committee’s first task to be publishing long-held report on Russian interference By … Read more
The police watchdog is to launch an inquiry into racial discrimination in the use of stop and search by forces across England and Wales. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will look into how stop and search powers are used by police to examine whether there are any patterns of prejudice against ethnic minorities. … Read more
David Lammy today called for the police watchdog to investigate the ‘shocking’ stop-and-search of black team GB sprinter Bianca Williams after she and her partner were pulled over in their Mercedes and handcuffed by the Met during a hunt for weapons. The shadow Justice Secretary said Ms Williams, 26, and Portuguese 400m sprinter Ricardo dos … Read more
Police watchdog investigates after girl, 17, dies when Suzuki Swift carrying six hits tree with patrol car nearby A Suzuki Swift crashed into a tree on Mundy Bois Road in Egerton on Saturday The crashed car was found by police after they had decided to follow the vehicle As there was police contact before the … Read more
MPs warn Ministers have ‘unacceptably weak understanding’ of problem gambling – and ‘toothless’ industry regulator needs radical overhaul By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 27 June 2020 Ministers have an ‘unacceptably weak understanding’ of problem gambling – and the ‘toothless’ industry regulator needs a … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of customers are cut off from their cash as watchdog freezes British arm of collapsed German payments firm Wirecard Several fintech companies who use Wirecard systems have been suspended from allowing customers access to their money until further notice UK customers may not be able to touch their money on payday or … Read more
Money Mail today exposes how pushy equity release salesmen are getting rich by draining the property wealth built up over decades by elderly homeowners. Our investigation reveals how vulnerable customers are bombarded with calls, emails and letters encouraging them to take out expensive loans that can quickly wipe out a lifetime of mortgage payments. And … Read more
Amazon is facing charges from the European Union‘s antitrust watchdog over its treatment of third-party sellers, according to sources. The European Commission, the EU’s top antitrust regulator, is planning to file charges against the e-commerce giant as early as next week or the following week, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The charges relate to … Read more
The police watchdog will assess the tasering of rapper Wretch 32’s father after the shocking footage released yesterday prompted outrage. The clip, released by the musician on Twitter and Instagram, showed 62-year-old Millard Scott tumbling downstairs at his north London home on April 21 this year, after an officer is heard to warn: ‘Police officer with … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. R.F. writes: Last July, a friend persuaded me to try online investing. I first looked at Bitcoin, but then … Read more