But at the same time, the trend in gun crime overall has been going down. But all this is happening under the leadership of sir Ian Blair the current chei if the MET Police. As a black person do you feel safe on the streets of london.Please kindly Email your views
London's police chief Sir Ian Blair [above] angrily refused to resign despite elected members of the city's assembly passing a vote of no-confidence in his leadership.
City of London Photo: Ayoub mzeeAt one point, after questioning by Richard Barnes, the Conservative group leader, the Metropolitan Police commissioner bluntly replied: "I have stated my position. If you have the power to remove me, then go on."
Policing in london photo: Ayoub mzeeDespite the motion being passed, the assembly does not have the power to remove the Commissioner. He is appointed by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary and only the Metropolitan Police Authority, which has so far supported Sir Ian, has the power to make recommendations to her.
Mounted Police Photo: Ayoub mzeeThe Mayor of London, reiterated his backing for Sir Ian, describing London Assembly members as "second-rate politicians who no-one has ever heard of".
"They would run naked down the street if they thought they could get an interview on your programme," the Mayor told Sky News.
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New figures released by the Metropolitan Police revealed gun crime has risen by 10% in the last six months, although knife crime has fallen
Click here to see Map of fatal shootings
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Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has branded the number of teenage killings - 22 so far this year - "totally unacceptable".
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A senior officer has said that the force has more work to do in building language and cultural skills to police new ethnic community groups.
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Police documents leaked earlier this year painted a remarkable picture of London's gang culture, with groups based in almost every borough.
Photo: Ayoub mzeeHackney, Lambeth and Wandsworth showed some of the biggest concentrations of gangs, with many members carrying weapons and involved in street robbery and other crimes.
Photo: Ayoub mzeeThe rise in crime in black communities is blamed on social exclusion, absent fathers, lack of positive role models and real or perceived racial discrimination by the authorities.
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A Commons committee looking at the involvement of young black people in crime also heard it has never been easier to get hold of guns. The cost of hiring a weapon is said to have fallen to between £50 and £100
[Special acknowledgement: BBC]
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British army responsible for soldier's death in Iraq
Somali pirates free S. Korean sailor Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:55:34
Piracy has been rife off Somalia coast.One of the 23 sailors aboard a Japanese tanker abducted by Somali pirates has been freed and returned home safely, says an official. The sailor- one of the two South Koreans aboard the Golden Nori - came back home together with South Korean officials this week, an official at the S. Korean Foreign Ministry said on condition of anonymity. The official refused to disclose further details about the sailor's release, citing safety concerns for the remaining 22 crew. Negotiations have been under way for the release of the Japanese chemical tanker which was hijacked by pirates in Somali's infamously lawless waters. The ship's crew are from the Philippines, South Korea and Myanmar. Piracy has been rife off Somalia since the country slid into chaos in 1991.
DT/BGH
London is at its best in winter. With millions of lights brightening up the streets and window displays looking like a Christmas wish-list, there's a festive feel to the city. Oxford Street is the first to switch on its illuminations this year, to much fanfare, marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
As winter descends upon London, seasonal spirit simply sweeps the streets. Come the end of November red-cheeked shoppers, carol singers and merry revellers bustle across the city wrapped in scarves and hats.
In 2007, the Christmas lights ceremonies in London will be on the following dates [details to be added when available]:-
British Christmas traditions: Ideas/Album/Christmas
SYMPOSIUM ON AFRICA INVESTMENT -RWANDA AND TANZANIA
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British army responsible for soldier's death in Iraq
Somali pirates free S. Korean sailor Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:55:34
Piracy has been rife off Somalia coast.One of the 23 sailors aboard a Japanese tanker abducted by Somali pirates has been freed and returned home safely, says an official. The sailor- one of the two South Koreans aboard the Golden Nori - came back home together with South Korean officials this week, an official at the S. Korean Foreign Ministry said on condition of anonymity. The official refused to disclose further details about the sailor's release, citing safety concerns for the remaining 22 crew. Negotiations have been under way for the release of the Japanese chemical tanker which was hijacked by pirates in Somali's infamously lawless waters. The ship's crew are from the Philippines, South Korea and Myanmar. Piracy has been rife off Somalia since the country slid into chaos in 1991.
DT/BGH
London is at its best in winter. With millions of lights brightening up the streets and window displays looking like a Christmas wish-list, there's a festive feel to the city. Oxford Street is the first to switch on its illuminations this year, to much fanfare, marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
As winter descends upon London, seasonal spirit simply sweeps the streets. Come the end of November red-cheeked shoppers, carol singers and merry revellers bustle across the city wrapped in scarves and hats.
In 2007, the Christmas lights ceremonies in London will be on the following dates [details to be added when available]:-Oxford Street: Wed 7 November 2007 5:00-6:30pm (from a stage outside John Lewis)Lights will be switched on by Leona Lewis, and there will be performances by Westlife and some of the cast of the West End musical Mary Poppins.*
For more information and for photos of past events, see: Ideas/Album/OxfordStreetLights- Regent Street: Tue 20 November 2007* For photos of past events, see: Ideas/Album/RegentStreetLights -
Covent Garden Market: date to be confirmed* For photos of past events, see: Ideas/Album/CoventGardenLights- Trafalgar Square: Thu 6 December 2007* For photos of past events, see: Ideas/Album/NorwegianTree
The lights are lit after dark each day until 6th January (Twelfth Night)
The lights are lit after dark each day until 6th January (Twelfth Night)
British Christmas traditions: Ideas/Album/ChristmasSYMPOSIUM ON AFRICA INVESTMENT -RWANDA AND TANZANIA
Photo Ayoub mzeeH.E Rwanda Ambassador UK Mr Cleve Gatete 
The new HOC -Tanzania High Commission uk
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The new HOC -Tanzania High Commission uk
Photos: Ayoub mzeeThe Tanzania Trade center director Mr. Yusuf Kashangwa-next is the Rwanda Director General of Rwanda investement and Export Promotion center[RIEPA]
