MP names undercover policeman as man who firebombed Debenhams store (UK)

An undercover police officer firebombed a branch of Debenhams as part of his attempt to infiltrate a hardline group of animal rights activists, am MP has told Parliament. Bob Lambert, who used the alias Bob Robinson, was accused of involvement in the Animal Liberation Front’s bombing of the department store in Harrow, northwest London, in [...]

CIA and FBI establish threat center in London; Secret Service to enforce Trespass Act in Britain?

ShareThis CIA and FBI establish threat center in London; Secret Service to enforce Trespass Act in Britain? 26 Jul 2012 The US is sending its top spies from the CIA, FBI and other agencies to aid UK authorities during the Olympic games. British security officials have joined forces with America’s top federal intelligence agencies to [...]

Boris Johnson chides Mitt Romney over London Olympics

ShareThis Boris Johnson chides Mitt Romney over London Olympics 26 Jul 2012 The mayor of London has hit out at US presidential candidate Mitt Romney for comments suggesting Britain is not ready to stage the Olympic Games. “I hear there’s a guy called Mitt Romney who wants to know whether we’re ready,” Boris Johnson told [...]

Ecuadorean officials invite Swedish authorities to London to interview Julian Assange

ShareThis Ecuadorean officials invite Swedish authorities to London to interview Julian Assange 26 Jul 2012 The Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could yet avoid extradition for questioning over sexual assault allegations after Ecuadorean government officials invited the Swedish authorities to London, offering to host an interview there instead. Senior Ecuadorean government sources said today they have [...]

Mitt Romney’s Olympics gaffe overshadows visit to London

ShareThis Mitt Romney’s Olympics gaffe overshadows visit to London 26 Jul 2012 Mitt Romney’s visit to Downing Street was overshadowed by a diplomatic spat on Thursday, after the Republican presidential candidate cast doubt over London’s readiness to host the Olympics. Elevating his tendency for gaffes to the international stage, Mr Romney said that because of [...]

Britons protest Olympic missiles scheme in east London

ShareThis Britons protest Olympic missiles scheme in east London 30 Jun 2012 Britons residing in East London have staged a demonstration to stress their opposition to the government’s plans to install surface-to-air missiles on rooftops for added security during the Olympics. According to campaigners, more than 1,000 people signed a petition to censure the government’s [...]

Journalist training undercover as security guard for London Olympics with private security firm G4S

ShareThis Journalist training undercover as security guard for London Olympics with private security firm G4S –Drones to patrol London skies; 200,000 casket linings delivered from US 22 Jun 2012 (BCfm.org.uk) Exclusive interview with investigative journalist Lee Hazledean who is training undercover as a security guard for the London Olympics with private security firm G4S. Lee [...]

Julian Assange told to turn himself in at London police station

ShareThis Julian Assange told to turn himself in at London police station –WikiLeaks founder seeking political asylum inside Ecuador’s London embassy is served with surrender notice 28 Jun 2012 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been served with a police letter saying he has to present himself to a London police station on Friday, according to [...]

Fast-track justice planned for Olympics: report

ShareThis Fast-track justice planned for Olympics: report 26 Jun 2012 London courts will work extended sessions during this summer’s Olympics to deal instantly with anyone committing offences linked to the Games, The Times reported Tuesday. Courts will sit from 8:00 am (0700 GMT) and will not wrap up until 7:30 pm to ensure they deal [...]

Julian Assange seeking asylum in Ecuadorian embassy in London

ShareThis Julian Assange seeking asylum in Ecuadorian embassy in London –WikiLeaks founder walked into embassy and asked for asylum under United Nations human rights declaration 19 Jun 2012 The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has sought political asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, sparking a new crisis in the tortured history of his extradition to [...]