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How many more rapists and killers are in Met? Police force ‘institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic’ says damning report The Independent says A “culture of denial” has allowed predators to flourish in the Metropolitan Police, a damning review triggered by the murder of Sarah Everard has found. The force was found to be institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic with scant regard for victims of sexual violence. Baroness Louise Casey said she could not rule out more offenders like murderer Wayne Couzens and serial rapist David Carrick lurking in Britain’s largest force. “I cannot sufficiently assure you that that is not…

Met Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic, damning review finds The Metro says The horrifying state of Britain’s largest police force has been laid bare in the Casey review, which names the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic. A damning new report commissioned in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard’s murder warns that it shouldn’t be ‘our job as the public to keep ourselves safe from the police’. The force is accused of failing to protect women from abusive officers, while organisational changes are said to have put women and children at greater risk. Violence against…

Baroness Casey report: Met Police is racist, sexist, homophobic and faces being broken up after scandals, review finds The Sun says THE Metropolitan Police faces being broken up, a report warns today. Britain’s biggest force was labelled institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic and in need of radical reform. The report was compiled by ­Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock who spent more than a year shining a light into what she called the “dark corners” of the Met and its culture and standards following the murder of Sarah Everard by firearms officer Wayne Couzens. She also called for the disbandment of…

Met Police report highlights boys club that is rife with racism, misogyny, and homophobia A year-long review into the Metropolitan Police by Baroness Casey has concluded women and children have been failed by the force, with racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the Met Police. Baroness Casey said a “boys’ club” culture is rife and the force could be dismantled if it does not improve. Her review condemns systemic failures and paints a picture of a force where rape cases were dropped because freezers containing key evidence broke. Sir Mark Rowley has apologised to Londoners. He said: “It…

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Roy Hodgson reappointed Crystal Palace manager aged 75 Crystal Palace have reappointed Roy Hodgson as their manager until the end of the season, following the sacking of Patrick Vieira on Friday. Hodgson had previously managed the team and expressed surprise at being offered another opportunity to lead them. He returns to Palace with Ray Lewington as first-team coach and Paddy McCarthy as assistant manager. The team are currently 12th in the Premier League, but only three points above the relegation zone. Hodgson’s first game in charge during his second spell will be at home to Leicester on 1 April. The…

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UK borrowing in February hits highest level since record began  According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), government borrowing in February hit its highest level since records began in 1993, reaching £16.7bn. This increase was largely due to spending on energy support schemes for households. However, interest payments on government debt fell by £1.3bn from the previous year, due to changes in the inflation rate. Although the borrowing exceeded economists’ expectations, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt attributed it to the government’s efforts to support households coping with rising living costs. The government recently announced an extension of energy bill support until…

$3bn IMF bailout for Sri Lanka’s struggling economy Sri Lanka has been given a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help the country overcome a crippling economic crisis. The deal provides a lifeline for Sri Lanka, which owes billions in loans, and is struggling with inflation and rising energy prices. To raise funds, the government is planning to restructure state-owned enterprises and privatise the national airline, according to the country’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. But even with the $3bn bailout, Sri Lanka is still facing massive challenges. Shortage of essential goods The country’s economy has been…