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The man wanted in connection with series of sexual assaults on buses

Scotland Yard has said a man is wanted for questioning over a series of “despicable” sexual assaults on buses, including on a 13-year-old girl Six young women have made complaints over a man matching the same description on buses in Lewisham and Southwark, south-east London, but officers warned many more could exist. The Metropolitan Police said a string of attacks took place on January 27, starting with a girl, 17, boarding a 176 bus at 3.15pm.

Police hunt man over bus sex attacks

Scotland Yard has said a man is wanted for questioning over a series of “despicable” sexual assaults on buses, including on a 13-year-old girl Scotland Yard has said a man is wanted for questioning over a series of “despicable” sexual assaults on buses, including on a 13-year-old girl Six young women have made complaints over a man matching the same description on buses in Lewisham and Southwark, south-east London, but officers warned many more could exist. The Metropolitan Police said a string of attacks took place on January 27, starting with a girl, 17, boarding a 176 bus at 3.15pm.

After 26 years, Nancy nears retirement

The sound of fingers tapping on a keyboard echoed through Community Centre 55’s front hall as a cheery voice rang out, greeting visitors as they entered the building. Sitting quietly at her desk, Nancy Culver turned and smiled warmly as she motioned for me to take a seat in front of her.

London issued with first ‘very high’ pollution alert under new warning system

The cold, still air is causing a rise in air pollution in the capital and many other parts of the country The first “very high” pollution alert has been issued for London by mayor Sadiq Khan, under a new system for warning people about poor air quality. Warnings have been issued at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides in the capital, and Mr Khan said everyone from the vulnerable to the physically fit may need to take protections to protect themselves from the “filthy air”.

London issued with first ‘very high’ pollution alert under new warning system

The cold, still air is causing a rise in air pollution in the capital and many other parts of the country The first “very high” pollution alert has been issued for London by mayor Sadiq Khan, under a new system for warning people about poor air quality. Warnings have been issued at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides in the capital, and Mr Khan said everyone from the vulnerable to the physically fit may need to take protections to protect themselves from the “filthy air”.

Protesters rally worldwide in solidarity with Washington march

Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and around the world are set to join marches Saturday to raise awareness of women’s rights and other civil rights they fear could be under threat under Donald Trump’s presidency. The key focus of the day will be the Women’s March on Washington, which organizers say could attract a quarter of a million participants.

New White House website strikes a different tone

Just moments after President Donald Trump took the oath of office Friday, the official White House website was transformed into a set of policy pledges that offered the broad contours of the Trump administration’s top priorities — a list that included fierce support for law enforcement bordering on vigilantism, an immediate elimination of the White House’s policy page on climate page and a notable absence of any directives involving President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. “Our job is not to make life more comfortable for the rioter, the looter, or the violent disrupter,” reads the law and order section, which calls for “more law enforcement” and “more effective policing.”

7 Ways To Float Your Boat In London

St Peter’s Barge floats in the shadows of the huge glass skyscrapers around Canary Wharf. The West India Quay-based boat is part of the Parish of St Anne’s and is run by a permanent full-time Church of England minister alongside a team of four.

Ademola: It’s Amazing At Everton

Outside the English classroom at Everton Free School there is an acrostic poem taped to the wall. It reads: “Excel and achieve nothing but the best; Value the potential of team work; Enjoy new ways of thinking; Revel in learning; Tackle challenges without fear; Open new doors of opportunity; Nurture your talents and never give up.”

Combat Vehicle C4i Priorities for the Royal Netherlands Army: New Q&a …

Exclusive interview with Major Wouter Samson, Manoeuvre Centre of Knowledge, Doctrine C4i, ahead of Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, January 9, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — SMi Group have released an exclusive new interview with Major Wouter Samson from the Royal Netherlands Army Doctine C4i, ahead of his keynote address this March at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness. The only dedicated event on combat vehicle C4ISTAR and systems integration will welcome the expertise of Major Wouter in a presentation that will explore generic vehicle architecture to enhance network enabled capabilities and improve situational awareness within the vehicle.

Tube passengers face disruption due to the strike

London Underground workers have launched a 24-hour strike which will cripple Tube services and cause travel chaos for millions of passengers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association walked out at 6pm in a long-running dispute over jobs and ticket office closures.

Tube workers are due to walk out for 24 hours from 6pm on Sunday

Last ditch talks aimed at averting a strike by London Underground workers will be held today, with little sign of the action being called off. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are due to walk out for 24 hours from 6pm on Sunday, causing travel chaos for millions of passengers.

Tube strike: here’s everything you need to know

Hundreds of thousands of Londoners face major travel disruption as strike action looks set to close London Underground network for 24 hours. Nearly 4,000 station and ticket staff are walking out for 24 hours on Sunday evening in a dispute over job losses and ticket closures.

2016 Mattapoisett Woman of the Year: Jo Pannell never stops giving to the town

The Council on Aging, the Historical Commission and Society and the public library - Jo Pannell has more than made her mark on all these town organizations in decades as a dedicated volunteer.  She worked with persistence to obtain the town’s first wheelchair accessible van, COA treasurer Liz Field said in her written recommendation of Pannell, and she is helping to create the Brick Memorial Park walkway at Ned’s Point and Shipyard Park.  As Field’s recommendation points out, Pannell has been a member of the Historical Commission since 1998 and is now chairman. She’s a member of the Friends of the Public Library and a regular volunteer there.

Pic credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Photographers, dance teachers, anti-slavery ambassadors, and charity and community workers are among those named in the New Year’s Honours list. The British Empire Medal is a medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown.

Beer-loving Brits bitter over tax hike for a pricey pint at the pub

Beer-loving Brits bitter over tax hike for a pricey pint at the pub Many Londoners are in a froth over business tax hikes that take effect next year. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hn7DjQ Money and beer swap hands over the bar as a pint of stout sits at the London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival at the Camden Centre on March 2, 2016, in London.