Podcasts about sir mark rowley

Today, we discuss the new aid distrubition model in Gaza and why the EU's top diplomat has gone further in criticising Israeli strikes and aid distribution.The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet joins Adam in the studio to discuss the video footage of chaotic scenes at an aid distribution centre in Rafah. They discuss the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and vice president of the European Commission Kaja Kallas' criticism of Israel. And there's a fortnight to go until the spending review. Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, has been on the radio lobbying the Chancellor for more cash. BBC political correspondent Alex Forsyth is on the line with a politics wrap-up.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Shiler Mahmoudi. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

With just two weeks until Rachel Reeves' spending review, there are calls from across the Labour frontbench for more cash — just as the Chancellor needs to tighten the purse strings.But perhaps the most striking intervention comes from the UK's top police chiefs — including Sir Mark Rowley — who today warned that the Government's crime targets will suffer if funding is slashed. This comes despite a £3bn increase in funding and 20,000 new officers since 2016.Can Rachel Reeves balance economic control with growing spending demands from her own party? And does she risk being outflanked by Nigel Farage's Reform UK?Elsewhere, away from Westminster, King Charles is in Canada at the state opening of parliament — and did he make a not-so-subtle dig at Donald Trump's ambitions to annex his northerly neighbours?We want to hear from you! Email us at TheDailyT@telegraph.co.uk or find @DailyTpodcast on X, Instagram and TikTok.Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ruby BorgVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we look at the commissioner of the Met police Sir Mark Rowley saying they have been left in a “hopeless position” after a High Court ruling. The High Court today ruled the force could not dismiss officers by removing their vetting clearance. The ruling has huge implications for the ability of police chiefs to sack officers and is a major blow to Sir Mark's pledge to root out people who he says should not be in the force. Adam is joined by Sima Kotecha, Senior UK correspondent and former chief inspector of constabulary Zoe Billingham.Also, a bill for assisted dying to be made legal in the UK has been changed causing some anger among MPs. The bill had previously said that a High Court judge must check each person is eligible for assisted dying, and had not been coerced into making the decision to die. Now, MP Kim Leadbeater says a panel of voluntary experts, including a psychiatrist, social worker and legal expert, would be better suited than a judge. Adam and Alex discuss if this changes the likelihood of the bill passing. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with . The technical producer was Dafyyd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

On Nick Ferrari at BreakfastCommissioner of the Met Police, Sir Mark Rowley, takes listeners calls. We hear his replies to issues raging from the Southport Trial, and weather to government should have released information on the offender as and when they have it, through to the state of Met Police funding, rogue officers and why it is hard to evict them from the forces and the backlash against working from home. We hear from Defence Minister, John Healey, on the increase in defence spending in the UK, and the boost in jobs this will create. Healey talks about the importance of Rolls-Royce engineering, and how we will deal with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, invading British waters. Nick speaks to Surinder Arora, an established businessman on whether the expansion at Heathrow is worth the money, as well as why Heathrow has become one of the most expensive airports in the world. Nick also commemorates Winston Churchill on the 60th anniversary from his death. All of this and more on Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Podcast.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast,The Met police will be forced to ‘scale back' its ability to tackle serious violence and organised crime, Sir Mark Rowley admitted. The government has pledged to build 14,000 new prison places to tackle the overcrowding crisis. Nick speaks to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick. Women are enduring years of pain because their reproductive conditions are being dismissed due to 'medical misogyny'.All of this and more on Nick Ferrari - The Whole Show Podcast.

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner reflects on the decision to rejoin the UK's largest police force when it was in crisis.Sir Mark Rowley sits down with Nick Robinson to outline the challenges the Met faces under his leadership, as well as how he decided as a teenager that policing was his mission.Producer: Daniel Kraemer

We are proud to present Episode 4 P1, of new Season 19 of Cheshire Matters, your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man).  The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' are here for another lively discussion. In P1 of this episode we discuss Sir Keir Starmer and his government, Sir Mark Rowley and the judiciary. You have to be psychic or mind readers for this episode. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters. Disclaimer At the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

The Met police chief, Sir Mark Rowley, has praised the “show of force and unity from communities” that defeated the threat from far-right troublemakers yesterday, after thousands of anti-racism protesters lined streets of the capital.Our Crime Correspondent, Anthony France, explains what exactly happened, how racist thugs are being fast-tracked through our justice system, and discusses whether this could be the beginning of the end of the riots. In part two, as Justin Timberlake kicks off the UK leg of his world tour, The Standard's Emma Loffhagen analyses where it all went wrong for the star and how he went from pop's golden boy to DWI drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Mark Rowley goes there… from pro-Palestine marches to far right protests and bad faith actors, the Metropolitan Police and its Chief have faced enormous challenges over the last 8 months. Sayeeda and David ask him about accusations of ‘two tier policing', of being too ‘woke' as well as too 'fascist' and what the next government might look at in terms of policy changes.This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah LintonSeries Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan GoldsmithProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruSend in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strapping into the rocket this week and calling for the resignation of Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, is former Home Secretary and Conservative MP Suella Braverman. She also explains why she thinks it's time we left the European Convention of Human Rights and her exasperation at her party's 'scramble for the centre-ground'.Elsewhere on the podcast, Allison is convinced the passing of the Rwanda Bill is Rishi Sunak's desperate last trump card, while Liam asks the question: have recent protests gone too far? And both co-pilots indulge in some reminiscing of the Spice Girls, and pay tribute to the passing of former Labour MP Frank Field.Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Allison ‘Britain's Jews fear for their lives because Sir Mark Rowley is a weak coward' : https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2024/04/23/jews-dont-believe-have-future-in-uk-met-police-mark-rowley/ |Read Allison ‘The Rwanda Bill won't stop people backing Reform – Tory voters have had enough': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2024/04/24/rwanda-bill-will-not-stop-people-voting-for-reform/Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunak vows ‘nothing will stand in our way' on Rwanda flightsMet chief Sir Mark Rowley defends sergeant who made ‘openly Jewish' remarksAngela Rayner's ex-husband ‘made £134,000 from council house sale'Read all these articles and stay expertly informed anywhere, anytime with a digital subscription. Start your free one-month trial today to gain unlimited website and app access. Cancel anytime. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2WRuvh9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman says the Rwanda Bill “doesn't go far enough” to stop the boats.“What we need to do is leave the ECHR and we need to do it now.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Post Office boss admits money from Horizon victims may have gone into executive pay. Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis and Illegal Migration Minister Michael Tomlinson speak to Nick about the Rwanda Bill. Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, is in the studio to answer your calls. All of this and more on the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

High standards are crucial for maintaining public trust in the police – but in recent years the reputation of the Metropolitan Police has been damaged by a number of scandals. Sir Mark Rowley was appointed as Met Commissioner in September 2022 with a mandate to bring in higher standards of policing, reduce crime rates, and deliver more trust in the Met Police. At this Institute for Government event, the Commissioner set out how he intends to achieve his priorities, including through changes to police structures, improved leadership, and the New Met for London plan. The event was chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director at the Institute for Government. Following his brief opening remarks, the Commissioner took part in a Q&A with the in-person and online audience.  

High standards are crucial for maintaining public trust in the police – but in recent years the reputation of the Metropolitan Police has been damaged by a number of scandals. Sir Mark Rowley was appointed as Met Commissioner in September 2022 with a mandate to bring in higher standards of policing, reduce crime rates, and deliver more trust in the Met Police. At this Institute for Government event, the Commissioner set out how he intends to achieve his priorities, including through changes to police structures, improved leadership, and the New Met for London plan. The event was chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director at the Institute for Government. Following his brief opening remarks, the Commissioner took part in a Q&A with the in-person and online audience.

Why did the Home Secretary write a newspaper column that puts her on a collision course with both the UK's most senior police officer… and seemingly the prime minister?In this week's podcast Amol and Nick look at the politics of protest – and what exactly Suella Braverman is trying to achieve by taking on the police, ahead of a proposed march through London on Armistice Day calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.They're joined by Neil Basu, who served for thirty years in the Met Police, including as national lead for counter-terrorism. For many years he was deputy to current Met Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.Episodes of The Today Podcast land every Thursday and watch out for bonus episodes. Subscribe on BBC Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme.If you would like a question answering, get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us Today@bbc.co.ukThe Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the UK's most influential radio news programme. Amol was the BBC's media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he's also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC's political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV's political editor.The producers are Tom Smithard and Stephanie Mitcalf. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. Studio direction from Phil Bull.

How should the police be responding to the government's call to arrest more people on "hate marches" (sic Suella). Do laws need to change? Do specific chants cross the legal line? And what is the terror threat like over all in the UK right now? We have an extended interview with Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley on protest, policing and public trust.In response to Sir Mark's comments about the Attorney General's Office, an AGO spokesperson said: "There has been no delay in the charging process for the two women who were arrested on suspicion of displaying images in support of Hamas."CPS received a complete version of the police report in the early hours of this morning – this was passed on to AGO at midday today for permission to consent to prosecute and this is being dealt with this evening as a matter of urgency."Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickPlanning Producer: Alex BarnettSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Producers: Rory Symon & Arvind BadewalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents".https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSa9qnmyY/

Words are important. In times of war, their importance is magnified. Never has my mission for Jonny Gould's Jewish State seemed more urgent: to combat the slurs, the lies and the distortions of history which threaten Israel and Jewish people. The media has a responsibility - at the very least - not to fan conjecture and untruths, because it comes with a by product: incitement. And the media column seems found to be woefully short of moral purpose. Hundreds of thousands Britons felt emboldened to head for Central London in support of Hamas, which prompted a disagreement between the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman and the chief of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley about the small amount of arrests. We hear from Sir Mark outside the Home Office as he left the meeting. As the weeks went by the protests, which became weekly got bigger, swelling from 100,000 to over 350,000 by week 4. Ms. Braverman eventually lost her job, describing the anti-Israel rallies as “hate marches” in a Times newspaper article. We hear from UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak confirming the media's scandalous rush to parrot Hamas' claim that Israel bombed a Gazan hospital as a lie. Mr Sunak visited Jerusalem to show moral support for Israel to meet his opposite number, Benjamin Netanyahu. We hear from both at a news conference. And when the world's lead international politician finds a way to blame Israel for the massacres perpetrated against them, you might wonder whether the world is ranged against Israel, holding the Jewish state to a different standard. UN secretary general Antonio Gutteres said Hamas' butchery didn't come “in a vacuum”. The butchery, rape, kidnapping is given reason by the UN. The resolve to destroy Hamas amid calls for “proportionality” and a ceasefire have caused outrage in Israel. You'll also hear from Israel's foreign minister, Eli Cohen. If you enjoy my podcast and you'd rather it existed than not and that I kept doing it - you can buy me a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/jonnygould because it really helps! Tell your friends, subscribe now if you haven't already and scroll back through the 120 previous episodes!

The word "jihad" - chanted during a pro-Palestinian rally in London over the weekend - has led to questions about whether laws governing hate crime need reform. The word can be interpreted in different ways; for some, it means struggle or effort in Arabic, but it has also been taken to refer to holy war. And the police made no arrests in this case. The "jihad" chants were made at a side rally by members of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir which is banned in many countries including some majority Muslim ones. There are now questions about why the group has not been banned here as the Home Secretary Suella Braveman and Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley met earlier. On this Sky News Daily Tom Cheshire explores the word "jihad", and where the law stands with people using it, with our crime correspondent Martin Brunt. Plus, Tom is joined by journalist Duncan Gardham, who writes about terrorism and extremism and tells us more about the Hizb ut-Tahrir group. Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Editor: Wendy Parker

The outcry over armed police officers continues as Sir Mark Rowley appears at the first meeting of the new policing board.The Scotland Yard chief admitted that there is "significantly less" armed police cover than normal in London, and the force was facing "difficult choices''. It's after hundreds of officers stood down from firearms duties following a murder charge against one of their colleagues.The Evening Standard's Home Affairs Editor, Martin Bentham, explains how we got to this point, the protections currently in place for armed police, and whether this is going to be an ongoing issue moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Mark Rowley: still ‘hundreds' of Met officers who should've been sacked. London crime stats for the past 12 months revealed. Why the Daniel Khalife re-arrest showed ‘what the Met Police can do'. Our Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham and our Crime Correspondent Anthony France discuss the Met Police Chief's first twelve months as commissioner, and look ahead to what he'll have to deal with next. In this episode:‘No sign' of government officials losing confidence in Sir MarkHow the Met Police will be used as a ‘political football' ahead of the general electionThe Met Chief's priorities for the next yearHow crime figures stack up over the last 12 monthsSir Mark's mission to ‘cut the cancer' of rogue officers out of the forceFollow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is in the LBC studio to answer your calls. We take your views on the prison system as the hunt for an escaped terror suspect continues. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly joins live to speak to Nick about the G20 summit in India. All of this and more on today's episode of the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has been speaking to Today's Martha Kearney about efforts to transform the Met's culture, including the removal of more officers. It follows a review earlier this year by Baroness Louise Casey on the force's culture and standards after the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens, in 2021. During the course of her review, another Met officer, David Carrick, was convicted of a series of rapes, sexual offences and torture of women. Baroness Casey found the force was institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic. The Met Commissioner also revealed the force is in talks regarding a pay-out to the family of murdered private detective Daniel Morgan. Mr Morgan was found with an axe in his head in the car park of a pub in Sydenham, south-east London, in 1987. No-one has been convicted over the father of two's killing, since which there have been five inquiries and an inquest, at an estimated cost of more than £40m.The Met has previously admitted corruption hampered the original murder investigation and apologised to Mr Morgan's family. A panel found in 2021 that the Met repeatedly covered up its failings. Photo Credit: Carl De Souza/Pool via REUTERS

It's just Sahra and Muni this week and they first let us know how they ended up partying with the police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley before discussing recent hot topics. Keke Palmer and her baby daddy have been in all of the blogs this past week. Was he mad about her outfit or that she was kekeing (excuse the pun) with Usher? Was mentioning her being a mum a low blow? Also, isn't it ironic that in the same week that Margs claims men using teenagers to sell drugs are helping them; Konan releases a documentary about having PTSD as a result of the violence he has experienced. Is Margs right? Are these children being groomed or saved from poverty? Instagram: https://instagram.com/piratesandacaribbeanpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC0m0D_vhw208nF_od6zODXg Email: piratesandacaribbean@gmail.com

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has defended his officers' actions, after anti-monarchy protesters were detained for hours, then released without charge

Part 2Colin discusses his move to West Yorkshire Police and his views on drugs and tactics used to bring burglars to justice.Colin discusses his return to the South of England and joining Surrey Police where he worked with Sir Mark Rowley. However, Colin was so unhappy in Surrey Police he returned to the Metropolitan Police. Colin worked with esteemed detectives such John Sweeney who had previously been the SIO on the Keith Blakelock murder.Colin discusses how he became involved in the investigation of the murder of Milly Dowler and the subsequent conviction of Levi Bellfield. We discuss how Martin Clunes played Colin in the dramas Manhunter and Nightstalker, and how Paul Gascoigne met Colin and Martin at Good Morning Britain.We discuss the relationship between the Police and press and how it was destroyed by senior Metropolitan Police leaders during the arrest of journalists under the banner of Op Elveden . with the police and the lack of research carried out by media including the BBC during the recent interview Elon Musk.Colin works closely with Revelation Films who produce The Real Manhunter and has several projects in the pipeline which will be released at a later date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After former police officer David Carrick was convicted for offences, including dozens of rapes, the Metropolitan Police began a review in January to root out unsuitable staff. It has found that hundreds of officer cases need further checking - the Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley says the force can not succeed in its policing mission until changes are made. Today's Mishal Husain talks with Sir Mark regarding the investigation of officer criminal convictions. (Photo Credit: CARL DE SOUZA/Pool via REUTERS)

How difficult is it for a police force to change? A review of the Metropolitan police by Baroness Louise Casey says racism, misogyny, and homophobia are at the heart of the force. The Met's commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admits 'we have let Londoners down'. Everyone agrees change must happen – but where to start? Margaret Heffernan meets experts on police reform and former senior officers to explore the organisational challenge that faces any force which wants to transform itself and re-establish public trust. She hears from those involved in establishing the Police Service of Northern Ireland, following the Good Friday Agreement. What were the political and organisational challenges that faced the PSNI in terms of recruitment from two different communities? What lessons might that process offer to the transformation that is needed across other forces? And how would organisational psychologists suggest tackling and turning round long established cultures? Presenter: Margaret Heffernan Producer: Philip Reevell Editor: Clare Fordham

What have your experiences been like with the police? This week saw Baroness Casey's damning report into the internal work culture of the Metropolitan Police, finding the police force to be "institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic." So this week, Richie Brave sits with community organisers, ex-police officers and the Commissioner of the London Met himself, Sir Mark Rowley, to discuss what this report means for the future of policing in this country and whether the trust of the British public can be regained by the police. It's the biggest group chat of the week. @1Xtra on Social 88111 on Text 03704121111 on WhatsApp

Johnson has accepted misleading MPs over partygate, but denies doing so 'recklessly'. He also plans to vote against Sunak's Windsor Framework and Northern Ireland Brexit deal. Ex-Met chiefs say Sir Mark Rowley has 'shattered trust' by denying institutional racism and sexism. Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed joins the discussion. Also, 350,000 over-75s are refusing to pay their Tv License Fee. Is the BBC worth the fee? Or are people now switching over to Netflix to unwind? All of this and more on this episode of the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

A highly critical report on Britain's biggest police force has found it to be "institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic". Baroness Louise Casey's review says the Metropolitan Police has failed to protect the public from staff who abuse women, and that female officers and staff routinely experienced sexism. Mishal Husain speaks to the report's author Baroness Casey, as well as Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley about the findings. Mishal also spoke to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan who, with the Home Secretary, is responsible for overseeing the Met. (Image: Baroness Casey, Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Multiple criminal cases against police officers in the UK are expected to go to court within the next few weeks. New information from the Metropolitan Police commissioner says that two or three cases per week for the next few months will appear in court. These charges range from sexual abuse to domestic violence. UK correspondent Enda Brady said that this will likely be a difficult time for Met police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and that he believes Rowley is getting ahead of the damage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Photo Amy Ní Fhearraigh by Kip Carroll) Rosemary Kennedy has often been referred to as the "missing Kennedy". She was the sister of former US President John F. Kennedy and despite been part of one of the most famous families in American politics, very little was known about Rosemary. Until recently. Her story has been brought to life by the Irish National Opera in Least Like the Other – Searching for Rosemary Kennedy at the Royal Opera House. Director Netia Jones and soprano Amy Ní Fhearraigh join Jessica Creighton to discuss the production and its themes. The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, told CNN news that it is the women in Ukraine who are bearing the brunt of the war, caring for their children and older relatives, and keeping things going. Someone who knows this only too well is Wendy Warrington, an NHS nurse and midwife who has been going out to give medical help and support to women and children in Ukraine since March last year. She joins Jessica to talk about the situations that she sees every day, and how women really are at the heart of it all. The Queen of Reinvention, Madonna, has announced her first ever greatest hits tour to mark 40 years since her breakout single, Holiday. She'll be playing 35 dates around the world. Performing hits from her 1983 self-titled debut album to 2019's Madame X. Jess dicusses her influence with Fiona Sturges, Arts writer for The Guardian and the Financial Times. Yesterday serial rapist David Carrick was formally dismissed by the Metropolitan Police. He pleaded guilty to 24 rapes and multiple sexual offences. Sir Mark Rowley, the Met Commissioner, has apologised to his victims for the force's failings. The force is currently investigating 1,000 sexual and domestic abuse claims involving about 800 of its officers. For survivors hearing about these cases in the news can be very difficult. Jess speaks to Nicola Brookes who was groomed by a police officer. The independent office of Police conduct said he “knowingly targeted and exploited” her. During the Covid 19 lockdown, the writer Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett decided - like many of us - to get a pet. She acquired Mackerel, a kitten, whose antics over one year helped her examine her desire and fears about becoming a mother and inspired her to write her latest book ‘The Year of the Cat'. Jessica Creighton asks Rhiannon about cat ladies and the extraordinary cat characters of her childhood, and the deeper themes of her book - anxiety and recovery from trauma, family love and why she used to say, “I'm not sure I want children.” Presented by Jessica Creighton Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Beverley Purcell

Elizabeth McGovern was Oscar nominated for her portrayal of Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime and, by the age of 21, had played leading roles in Once Upon A Time In America followed by The Handmaid's Tale and The Wings of the Dove. She is probably best known though for playing Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey. She is now on stage starring in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The actress and musician joins Jessica to discuss her varied career so far and what drew her to the role of Martha. A misconduct hearing today will formally dismiss David Carrick from the Metropolitan Police, after he admitted twenty-four counts of rape and multiple sexual assaults. Carrick was finally stopped when one woman reported him in October 2021. Sir Mark Rowley, the Met Commissioner, has apologised to Carrick's victims, and says the force is currently also investigating 1,000 sexual and domestic abuse claims involving about 800 of its officers. Jessica is joined to discuss by Shabnam Chaudhri, who served as an officer in the Met for 30 years. Tomorrow will see the start of a second round of strikes by the Royal College of Nursing. The RCN says that this will be the biggest walkout so far, affecting 55 trusts in England - that's 11 more than last month. They are calling for a pay rise of 5% above inflation, with inflation currently sitting at 14%. The government says the demands are unaffordable and pay rises were decided by independent pay review bodies. NHS staff in England and Wales - including nurses - have already received an average increase of 4.75%. The union says that there will be a further two strikes in February in England and Wales, unless there is movement on pay by the end of this month. Pat Cullen is the General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing, and joins Jessica. Today marks the 250th anniversary of the UK in the Antarctic following the first voyage of James Cook in 1773. In contrast to Cook's all-male crew in the 18th century, the UK's current polar leadership includes several women. What is it like to be a female leader in this field? Jessica Creighton is joined by Jane Rumble, the Head of Polar Regions Department at the UK Foreign Office, Professor Dame Jane Francis, the Director of the British Antarctic Survey and Captain Milly Ingham, the Captain of HMS Protector, The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship to find out. One of literary history's favourite characters – Alison the Wife of Bath – from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is re-examined in a new book by Professor Marion Turner from Oxford University. Marion tells Jessica how the lusty life story of the medieval Alison who married five times has inspired other writers from Shakespeare to Zadie Smith.

Sir Mark Rowley, the Commissioner of the Met gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee this week and it provided a fascinating insight into the bewilderingly complex job that he has taken on. The preoccupations of the MPs and their obvious lack of understanding of the realities of modern policing was alarming but not at all surprising. 

There has been a lot going on as ever in policing, so I decided to give you my thoughts. Lucky you. You're welcome. I talked about the Iceberg of Ignorance (Sidney Yoshida)....here's a link to more information.   https://andonix.com/uncovering-the-iceberg-of-ignorance/    

Prime Minister Liz Truss says she will not cut public spending despite warning of £62bn shortfall. Your calls on this. Also, the new Met Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has defended the policing of climate protests. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly joins Nick live.

Firgas Esack of the DAPS Agency, seeks the Black Spy's thoughts on crime and policing The Black Spy Podcast Season 6, Episode 0004 The Black Spy, Carlton King, sits down again with journalist and publicist Firgas Esack of the DAPS Agency and considers Crime and Policing, in particular knife crime. They also assessed the latest pronouncements of the new Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, Sir Mark Rowley. The episode asks listeners if they've: Really considered the level of evidence required to find somebody guilty in a criminal case, when the legal definition to do so, in a criminal trial, is “beyond all reasonable doubt”? We also ask: Is Knife crime new? Why do people people carry knives? Will there be more crime as the economic crisis bits? Should account be taken of an individual's needs when ‘criminals' are found guilty. Are there enough police to do the job? These and many more questions are debated in this great episode of the Black Spy Podcast making Season 6, Episode 0004, another must listen event. To contact the Black Spy or donate to The Black Spy Podcast use the following: To donate - Patreon.com/TheBlackSpyPodcast Email: carltonking2003@gmail.com Facebook: The Black Spy Podcast Facebook: Carlton King Author Twitter@Carlton_King Instagram@carltonkingauthor To read Carlton's Autobiography: “Black Ops – The incredible true story of a British secret agent” Click the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/BO1MTV2GDF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_WNZ5MT89T9C14CB53651 Carlton is available for speaking events. For this purpose use the contact details above

The Metropolitan Police was placed into special measures in June by the police watchdog for the way it carries out core functions. The force has failed to record crimes, allowed delays in answering 999 calls. It has also faced a series of scandals with officers swapping racist and misogynist text messages: others photographing and swapping images of the bodies of two murdered sisters and an off duty PC abducting, raping and murdering Sarah Everard by using his police powers illegally. Today's Nick Robinson spoke to Sir Mark Rowley, who replaced Dame Cressida Dick as Met Police Commissioner in September. (Image credit: CARL DE SOUZA/Pool via REUTERS)

The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, faces big challenges in his first week in office. The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be at the top of his agenda, but also improving the reputation of the force. The Met was heavily criticised following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving policeman and the sharing of racist and sexist group chat messages by officers at Charing Cross police station. Public trust in the force was strained even further last week when an unarmed black man, Chris Kaba, was fatally shot in Streatham. Born in Birmingham, Mark Rowley attended Handsworth Grammar School before studying mathematics at Cambridge. After university he joined the West Midlands Police force, rising through the ranks to become the Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing, overseeing the response to the terrorist attacks in 2017. He retired from the Met in 2018, and co-authored a crime thriller. Now Sir Mark Rowley aims to restore public confidence in the force. So, what kind of leader will he be? CREDITS The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Diane Richardson and Matt Toulson Production Co-ordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross and Maria Ogundele Editor: Richard Vadon Studio Manager: James Beard

The last week has been a true baptism of fire for the new Met Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley with the shooting of Chris Kaba in very contentious circumstances by one of his firearms officers on the 5th of September and the death of Queen Elizabeth on the 8th of September. In this additional episode of the podcast I try and take a balanced look at the issues surrounding the shooting and consider what this means for an already beleaguered Met police.