An insight into the new life of Max Clifford
In a press release sent to The Steeple Times, the author Ian Hitchings has revealed details about disgraced publicist Max Clifford’s new life in Wandsworth Prison. (more…)
Tag: police
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Our Man in Moscow on May Day Russian style
R. K. Patrick reports on the first May Day parade in Red Square since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991
MOSCOW — Last Thursday, over 100,000 people paraded through Moscow’s Red Square to celebrate May Day. It was the first time any such parade has happened in Red Square since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. (more…)
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Quote of the Week: Repaying the wronged
Nigel Evans is right to demand the CPS repay his legal expenses
Last Friday, contributor to The Steeple Times Nigel Evans was cleared of nine charges of sexual offences against seven men. Whilst these non-victims disgracefully remain under the shroud of anonymity, the Member of Parliament for the Ribble Valley will wrongly be best remembered for this case. (more…)
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Wally of the Week: Maria Miller
Greedy politician Maria Miller should resign
Nobody likes greedy, out of touch politicians and in Maria Miller MP this week a fine example has been exposed. (more…)
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Bullish bravado
Red Bull founder’s grandson remains subject to an arrest warrant
In a case that echoes that of Florida’s John Goodman trial, 28-year old Vorayuth Yoovidhya – the grandson of the founder of Red Bull – remains subject to an arrest warrant for reckless driving, causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. (more…)
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Your Country Needs You
Original Scotland Yard site to become hotel ‘of the quality of Chateau Marmont’
An Edwardian building on the site of the original Scotland Yard is to be converted into a 92,000 square foot, 235-bedroom 5-star hotel of the “world class… quality of The Mercer or the Chateau Marmont” (more…)
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A bashup and a baroness
Baroness Marie-Claire von Alvensleben taken into custody after an altercation in a Belgravia hotel
On Wednesday evening, Baroness Marie-Claire von Alvensleben, a former associate of the founder of the now liquidated Von Essen Hotel group, Andrew Davis, was involved in an incident at a hotel in Belgravia. (more…)
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An orgy of a mansion
Repossessed Somerset mansion goes to auction for just £250,000
It’s rare to find Grade I mansions in the hands of the receivers, but Halswell Park in Somerset is an exception to that rule. Now, Clive Emson auctioneers on behalf of Citi Private Banking, seek just £250,000 to £500,000 for the main house and £635,000 to £960,000 for the entire estate. (more…)
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Meddling with McCann
Latest Madeleine McCann stories leave more questions than answers
As Gerry and Kate McCann sue a former Portuguese police officer over his book about the 2007 disappearance of their daughter, Madeleine, the Daily Express have revealed that a barrister has evidence that the child is still alive. As has become the norm with this saga, both the revelations in court and the Express story actually just leave more questions than answers. (more…)
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Finding the truth of Fernbridge
Now is the time to progress Operation Fernbridge
Some will say he’s dead and unable to defend himself but now that the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that Sir Cyril Smith visited the Elm Guest House in Barnes, it truly is time that a proper investigation into him and the other paedophiles who allegedly abused youngsters there was conducted with greater transparency. (more…)