Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Neil Basu

Meghan faced death threats as a royal: senior UK police officer

London (AFP) - The UK's most senior police officer of colour has said the duchess of Sussex faced "disgusting" threats to her life during her time in the royal family.

AFP

Senior Met officer says Meghan faced ‘very real threats’ while in the UK

Neil Basu spoke to Channel 4 about the Duchess of Sussex

Evening Standard

Duchess of Sussex faced ‘disgusting’ threats to life, senior Met officer says

‘Very real’ threats against Meghan led to prosecutions, says outgoing assistant commissioner Neil Basu

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Basu condemns ‘horrific’ government rhetoric on migrants

UK most senior police officer of colour has drawn a comparison with Enoch Powell’s ‘rivers of blood’ speech.

The Independent UK

‘Disgusting and credible’ plots against Meghan Markle investigated by police

‘If you’d seen the stuff that was written ... you would feel under threat all the time,’ says Neil Basu

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ally out of running for top NCA job amid cronyism row

Exclusive: Bernard Hogan-Howe has not reapplied after No 10 intervened over his initial non-selection

The Guardian - UK

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

Physical activity and talking therapy could help hundreds of thousands with extreme tiredness caused by arthritis, researchers said.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sadiq Khan says new Met commissioner must admit to force’s failings

London mayor says appointee must understand extent of ‘cultural and organisational problems’ in Met

The Guardian - UK

Chief who challenged police on race ousted as Met commissioner candidate

Jon Boutcher, former head of the Bedfordshire force, has been told his application will no longer be considered

The Guardian - UK

Top police chief ‘demands answers’ after he was ruled out for National Crime Agency job

Neil Basu is seeking an explanation from the Home Office after he was looked over for top job at NCA

The Independent UK

Neil Basu to demand answers over failed bid to lead National Crime Agency

Met assistant commissioner will ask Home Office why he was overlooked for top job

The Guardian - UK

Neil Basu’s bid for crime agency top job ends after alleged No 10 intervention

Government has now effectively deterred senior Met officer from two of highest roles in law enforcement

The Guardian - UK

British policing is institutionally racist. Until we admit it we’ll never win back trust

Positive discrimination could encourage more black people to join the police so that our forces better represent their communities, says Neil Basu, assistant commissioner of the Met police

The Guardian - UK

‘Guilty as charged’: top UK officer urges police chiefs to admit institutional racism

Met’s Neil Basu says ‘positive discrimination’ should be used to increase minority ethnic representation in ranks

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Met commissioner job advert flags need to right ‘serious failings’ of force

New chief replacing Cressida Dick must ‘restore public confidence’ particularly among women and ethnic minorities

The Independent UK

Who are the contenders to replace Cressida Dick as head of the Met Police?

Dame Cressida announced on Thursday that she would be stepping down.

The Independent UK

Next Met commissioner ‘must learn from history and acknowledge force’s failures’

Leroy Logan has tipped Neil Basu for the top job, saying his ‘cultural competence’ may put him ‘head and shoulders’ above other candidates.

Daily Mirror

Five frontrunners that could replace Cressida Dick as families blast Met Police chief

Dame Cressida announced on Thursday she would be stepping down after losing the backing of London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of a series of scandals during her tenure leading

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Who are the contenders to replace Cressida Dick as Met Police commissioner?

With no clear frontrunner to replace Dame Cressida, here is a look at some of the likely options.

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

National Crime Agency

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.