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Residents evacuated after burst water main floods London street

The London Fire Brigade said the burst main has caused flooding to a depth of half a metre.

The Independent UK

Burst water mains flood residential road in Camden

Two water mains burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Evening Standard

Camden street turns into two foot 'river' and floods homes after burst water main

Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines are tackling a massive flood in Camden, north London, caused by a burst water main that has flooded homes and turned a road into a "river"

Daily Mirror

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Nine people rescued after flat fire in Maida Vale

Nine people were rescued from a blaze at a block of flats in Maida Vale on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade put into special measures after review found it was ‘institutionally racist’

LFB will now face an ‘enhanced level of monitoring’ by inspectors

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade put into special measures by watchdog

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said LFB will now face an ‘enhanced level of monitoring’ by inspectors.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade put in special measures after review found it is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

It comes after independent review found fire service has “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women”

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North East fire chiefs to launch review after 'disturbing' report brands London brigade misogynist and racist

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service says it will look closely at the findings of an investigation that uncovered major problems at the London Fire Brigade

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London Fire Brigade issues stern ‘reminder’ to BBC Breakfast hosts after spotting laptop hazard

Naga Munchetty was especially in the firing line

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade must ‘root out’ bad leadership, says former fire minister

An independent review by Nazir Afzal found that the London Fire Brigade (LFB) is ‘institutionally misogynistic and racist’.

The Independent UK

Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK's fire services

Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor and former crown prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, the review has found evidence of…

The Conversation

Top lawyer says Lady Susan Hussey also questioned his ethnicity amid royal race row

Nazir Afzal, who led the review into the London Fire Brigade's racism, was at Buckingham Palace this week with Ngozi Fulani when she was questioned about her ethnicity by Lady Hussey

Daily Mirror

Government told to send ‘strong message’ and review fire service discrimination

The review found “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women” and racism against colleagues.

The Independent UK

London MP calls for LFB firefighters to wear cameras on home visits after shocking racism report

Report into London Fire Brigade found its culture is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

LFB report inspires NHS and BBC employees to raise concerns, says probe lawyer

People who work in the NHS, the BBC and police forces have raised “serious concerns” about the way they are treated, a lawyer has said. An independent culture review of London Fire Brigade (LFB), led by Nazir Afzal – a former chief crown prosecutor for the North West, found “dangerous…

The Independent UK

Minister rejects call for national misogyny and racism inquiry after LFB report

An independent culture review of London Fire Brigade found ‘dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women’.

Daily Mirror

London Fire Brigade racism and misogyny report leads to UK-wide probe call

Former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal branded London Fire Brigade institutionally racist and misogynistic and now is calling for further probes into other public bodies

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade Commissioner calls review findings 'horrifying'

Swathes of firefighters face the sack if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) chief has said. The fire service has “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women”, while colleagues from minority backgrounds are “frequently the target of racist abuse”,…

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Wales Online

Fire union made sections for members after 'dangerous levels' of prejudice

It comes after a damning independent culture review of London Fire Brigade

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade found ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’ in damning independent review

London Fire Brigade has been found “institutionally misogynist and racist” in a damning independent report. Accounts ranging from women being groped to people having their helmets filled with urine feature in the wide-ranging review, which examined the culture at England’s biggest fire and rescue service. Led by Nazir Afzal, a…

The Independent UK

Firefighters face sack if found to have bullied or been racist, LFB boss says

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe spoke at a briefing at LFB headquarters.

AFP

Union 'sceptical' of reforms to scandal-hit London fire service

London (AFP) - The union representing UK firefighters said Saturday it was "sceptical" London Fire Brigade (LFB) leaders would implement reforms after an independent review concluded the service was institutionally misogynistic and racist.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade chief accepts organisation is institutionally racist and misogynist and vows change

‘There will be change and the change starts now,’ vows LFB chief Andy Roe

Daily Mirror

Toxic sexist and racist abuse in London Fire Brigade dismissed as 'banter'

The culture review of the service, London mayor Sadiq Khan said, contains 'abhorrent' details and 'must be nothing short of a watershed moment' when it should be a workplace free of discrimination

The Independent UK

Sexist and racist abuse seen as ‘banter’ at London Fire Brigade, review says

A review into the brigade found that female, black and Asian firefighters had to contend with abuse from colleagues.

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