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LONDON: Russian Oligarch Charity Donates to Hospital Used by Queen & Royal Family

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#AceBreakingNews – Charity inquiry into oligarch Viateschlav Kantor, donor to royal hospital: A Russian oligarch’s charity, which donated to a private hospital used by the Queen and the Royal Family, has had its bank accounts frozen.

By Sean Coughlan
Royal correspondent

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Viatcheslav Kantor, pictured with President Putin, donated to hospital used by the royals and Prince Charles’s charity

The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into charities connected to Viateschlav Kantor, a billionaire sanctioned by the UK over Ukraine.

Mr Kantor donated £9m to King Edward VII’s Hospital in London.

One of Prince Charles’s charities, The Prince’s Foundation, had also been promised £3m.

The Russian-born billionaire had been made a “life governor” of the private hospital in Marylebone, of which the Queen is patron.

But Mr Kantor has stepped down from that role and as a trustee of the hospital, which is known for its links to royalty.

Assets frozen

The King Edward VII recently opened the “Kantor Medical Centre”, a new wing built with Mr Kantor’s support, but in the wake of the sanctions, his name has been removed.

Donations were paid through the Kantor Charitable Foundation, whose bank accounts have now been frozen by the charity regulator: Queen’s hospital donor on UK Russia sanctions list

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The King Edward VII’s private hospital is used by members of the Royal Family

A King Edward VII’s Hospital spokesman said: “In the light of the difficult position [Mr Kantor] now finds himself in, he has decided to step back completely from all charitable activity in the UK.”

The spokesman said the action was “out of respect for the important and valuable work of the many charities he has supported” and that Mr Kantor had agreed that his name would no longer be attached to these projects.

Charles’s charity

Mr Kantor’s charity also made donations to The Prince’s Foundation, an education and training charity set up by the Prince of Wales. 

Charity records show £600,000 was paid to the foundation over two years, as part of a pledge for £3m, intended to be paid in stages until 2028.

Mr Kantor’s charity remains listed as a patron of the foundation.

The Prince’s Foundation says it won’t comment on individual donations, but it is understood that donors would have been subject to a process of due diligence, based on what was known at the time.

Among other causes supported by the sanctioned oligarch are the Thrombosis Research Institute, the Royal Society of Medicine, the Anna Freud Centre and the Royal Opera House.

The Charity Commission inquiry will decide whether charities linked to Mr Kantor – which also include the Kantor Foundation and the World Holocaust Forum Foundation – can continue to operate.

“We are committed to protecting the integrity of the charitable sector and are clear that an individual sanctioned in the UK cannot act as a trustee,” said Tim Hopkins, Charity Commission assistant director.

Earlier this month Mr Kantor was added to the list of oligarchs facing UK government sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Kantor was described by the UK government as the “largest shareholder of fertiliser company Acron, with vital strategic significance for the Russian government”.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said when announcing the further sanctions: “We are showing the Russian elite that they cannot wash their hands of the atrocities committed on Putin’s orders.”

A 2020 report on Russian influence, by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee, had warned of UK charities being “willing beneficiaries of Russian money” and enabling a “reputation-laundering process”.

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BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion Activists Scale Buildings Calling it Climate Change ?

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#AceBreakingNews – Extinction Rebellion: Seventy arrested at climate change protests

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A large banner was unfurled after two people climbed Marble Arch

Six people, including two Olympic athletes, were detained for scaling and gluing themselves to an oil tanker near Hyde Park on Saturday, police said.

Seventy people were arrested during a spate of Extinction Rebellion protests across London.

Dozens more were arrested at Marble Arch as demonstrators climbed the structure to attach a green banner reading “end fossil fuels now”.

Protesters also blocked the road and surrounded a car.

Olympic gold medal-winning canoeist Etienne Stott and sailor Laura Baldwin were among those who glued themselves to the oil tanker.

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Olympian Etienne Stott joined the protest on top of a Shell oil tanker

The action came as activists gathered in Hyde Park and then marched the capital’s streets. 

Protesters waved flags, set off flares and danced in the street before settling in the road at Marble Arch.

A group of eight activists later locked themselves to a car in the road, while two glued themselves to the roof.

Some protesters glued and locked themselves to a car in the road at Marble Arch
Some protesters glued and locked themselves to a car in the road at Marble Arch

The Met said officers had imposed a public order direction on the group to clear the road by 18:00. 

It covered an area from Marble Arch gyratory and along Park Lane, Oxford Street, Tyburn Way, Edgware Road, Bayswater Road and Cumberland Gate.

The force said 213 people had been arrested since the latest spate of protests began on 9 April. 

On Friday protesters also blocked four of London’s busiest bridges and blocked entrances to major insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of Londonearlier this week.

Protesters moved to the road by Marble Arch after meeting in Hyde Park
Protesters moved to the road by Marble Arch after meeting in Hyde Park
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LONDON: Court Report: Man Found Guilty of the Murder of Sir David Amess MP

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#AceBreakingNews Court Report: A man has been found guilty of the murder of Sir David Amess MP, and of plotting to commit a terrorist attack in the UK: Published: 11 April 2022 13:15

[Sir David Amess]

Ali Harbi Ali, 26 (1.02.96) of Kentish Town, NW5, attacked Sir David with a kitchen knife shortly after midday, on 15 October 2022, during a constituency surgery event in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.

Following his arrest and during interview, Ali explained to officers that he had long held a desire to attack a Member of Parliament who had previously voted to support airstrikes in Syria.

He also told detectives that he had researched other political figures as possible targets, with his planning stretching over a period of more than two years.

An investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command uncovered evidence of Ali carrying out hostile reconnaissance around the Houses of Parliament weeks before the murder.

Detectives found evidence and CCTV footage showing that in 2019, he also visited the home address and the constituency surgery of two other MPs. Officers also found attack planning notes on his phone, as well as extremist content he had accessed.

Ali was found guilty of murder, and of preparation of terrorist acts on Monday, 11 April following a trial at the Old Bailey.

He will be sentenced at the same court on Wednesday, 13 April.

Detective Chief Superintendent Dominic Murphy, Head of Operations for the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said:

” Sir David Amess was a dedicated public servant who was greatly respected and admired by everyone in his local community, and amongst his peers. His senseless murder shocked and appalled the nation.

“Sir David’s family have been left utterly devastated, but they have shown remarkable courage and dignity throughout the investigation and this trial.

“I want to give a special mention to the two Essex Police officers who were first to respond to the 999 call, and brought what was a terrifying incident under control. They showed immense bravery in walking into this situation unarmed, and their decisive actions ensured no-one else could be hurt.

“I also want to highlight the incredible bravery of the members of the public who tried to help Sir David.

“Following the murder, our officers worked extremely hard and at pace to firstly ensure there was no existing threat linked to the attacker, and then to put together a compelling package of evidence which showed his extremist mind-set, and the lengths he went to in order to plan and commit the attack.”

The investigation found that Ali took an early morning train to Leigh-on-Sea from north London on 15 October 2021, to attend an appointment at Sir David’s constituency surgery being held at Belfairs Methodist Church in Southend-On-Sea. 

Ali pre-booked a meeting with him the previous week, after falsely posing as a future resident of Sir David’s Southend West constituency.

Upon being brought into Sir David’s meeting room and in the minutes before the attack, Ali’s attention had been focused on his mobile phone. 

From the subsequent investigation, detectives found that Ali was sending a message apologising to his family, and detailing his motive for what he was about to do, to a number of contacts.

Ali’s phone then started ringing, and at this point he took out a 12-inch kitchen knife and said “sorry” before stabbing Sir David in the stomach, and inflicting further wounds.

Immediately after, a member of the public asked Ali why he had done it, to which he replied: “I wanted to kill David and every MP who voted for bombings in Syria, I wanted to die, be shot and be a hero.”

Two officers from Essex Police attended the scene within minutes of police being called. When they arrived, they encountered Ali who was in the main church hall holding the knife.

Detective Chief Superintendent Dominic Murphy, added:

After an exchange of words and ordering Ali to drop the knife, he eventually complied and was arrested.

A post-mortem examination the day after the murder gave cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the chest. 

The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command were handed the investigation in the hours after the murder, and the incident was later formally declared as terrorism.

Detectives analysed Ali’s devices, and found that Ali had downloaded extremist Daesh propaganda online as early as 2016 – when he says he had become radicalised and wanted to travel to Syria to fight for terrorist groups there.

He then decided to commit an attack in the UK against an MP, and began to research possible targets in 2019.

Over several months in 2021, and as the COVID restrictions began to ease, Ali carried out hostile reconnaissance on two Members of Parliament – one at their home address on six separate occasions, and the other at their constituency surgery. 

He also travelled to the Houses of Parliament on three separate occasions to see whether there were opportunities to attack an MP that he might have come across around the Parliament buildings, but he was deterred by the presence of armed officers.

Detectives were able to obtain Oyster Card data and CCTV footage which confirmed that he made these trips.

He told officers during interview that he bought the murder weapon in 2016, with the intention of carrying out a terrorist attack with it.

” This senseless murder was a stark reminder that terrorism very much remains a threat. Counter terrorism officers across the UK are working around the clock to deal with this threat, and the help of communities remains vital to the efforts of police and other agencies involved in public safety and national security.”

+ Communities defeat terrorism, and information from the public is vital to counter terrorism investigations. If you see or hear something unusual or suspicious and think someone may be engaging in terrorist activity, trust your instincts and act by reporting it in confidence at gov.uk/ACT. Always dial 999 or in an emergency.

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BREAKING: LONDON: MET Detectives Investigate Murder of a Woman in Newham

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#AceBreakingNews – UPDATE: Newham murder victim named: Published: 03 April 2022 12:00

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A man remains in custody as detectives continue to investigate the murder of a woman in Manor Park.

Police were called at 09:56hrs on Saturday, 2 April, to a report of a woman with stab injuries at an address in Landseer Avenue, E12.

Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. Despite the efforts of emergency services, 80-year-old Shotera Bibi was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ms Bibi lived at the address in Landseer Avenue. Her family have been informed, and a post-mortem examination will commence on Sunday, 3 April.

An urgent investigation was launched and officers searched the surrounding area. A man in his 30s was detained nearby a short time later. He has been taken into police custody.

The arrested man was known to Ms Bibi. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.

The Met’s investigation is led by detectives from Specialist Crime (Homicide).

Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist the investigation are asked to call 101, ref 2126/02apr.

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LONDON: Murder Investigation Launched in Bethnal Green After Suspicious Death

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#AceDailyNews says police were called at 16:06hrs on Thursday, 24 March, to concerns for the welfare of a woman at a residential property in Globe Road, E2: The alarm was raised by staff at a school after she did not arrive to pick up her children: Published: 25 March 2022 19:10

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Officers attended the address along with London Ambulance Service and found a 40-year-old woman with stab injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. She is yet to be formally identified. 

The death is being treated as suspicious and detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are investigating. 

A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 26 March. 

Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith, leading the investigation, said:

At this early stage of the investigation, no arrests have been made. A crime scene is likely to remain in place over the coming days as police examine the scene. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

A dedicated team of officers is working around the clock to trace the person responsible for this and my thoughts are with this woman’s family as they come to terms with their tragic loss.

“It is heart-breaking that yet another woman has been killed. All women and girls have the right to feel safe, at any time, day or night, in public or at home, and we will do everything we can to find those responsible for this. Tackling violence against woman is one of the Met’s top priorities. Police officers, including forensic specialists, remain at the scene. We will continue to carry out door-to-door enquiries and local people will also see additional police in the area.

“We are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with any information, to contact us. No matter how insignificant you think your information might be, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. It could be key to this investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 4738/24Mar. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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