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discrimination
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Courts · HillingdonMet Police ordered to reinvestigate Graham Linehan arrest over discrimination claim
The Metropolitan Police must reinvestigate a complaint about the arrest of Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found failings in the Met's initial investigation and has directed them to re-examine a discrimination claim made by the writer.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Courts · City of London
Nurse claims RCN representative discriminated against her
Nurse Sandie Peggie claims a Royal College of Nursing representative discriminated against her and failed to offer adequate support during a dispute over changing room access. The case is being heard at an employment tribunal in Dundee.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 
Community Safety · City of LondonLadies' Pond changes spark fears of exclusive spa
Concerns have been raised by the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association that new measures at Hampstead Heath’s Ladies’ Pond could turn it into an exclusive health spa. The group fears the changes, including cashless payments and no instalment options for season tickets, are discriminatory.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
LatestNottinghamshire custody sergeant barred after telling detainee to 'go home'
A Nottinghamshire Police custody sergeant was dismissed and barred from policing after telling a detainee to 'go home' and 'get on a boat' during a transfer to court. The Independent Office for Police Conduct found gross misconduct proven on 2 September 2026.
4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15