All news on the topic: Metropolitan Police

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UK government wins appeal to keep Palestine Action ban in force
The UK government has won its appeal to maintain the ban on Palestine Action. In response, the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori, vowed to fight the proscription all the way to the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights, calling the ban an extreme attack on free speech and protest.
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Wimbledon crash driver faces court over deaths of schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau
The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school will appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed.
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Starmer family home arson exposed as part of Russia-linked sabotage campaign in Britain
A Russian online sabotage network was behind a series of arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer’s family home and other targets linked to the UK prime minister, an FT investigation has found.
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Essex criminal led gang that smuggled Afghan migrants into UK in secret truck compartment
An Essex-based gang fronted by a career criminal have been found guilty of smuggling Afghan migrants into the UK using a truck, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.
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Starmer property arson case exposes alleged Russian sabotage network in UK
Two men found guilty over a series of arson attacks on property linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer were instructed to do so by a Russian-linked social media channel.
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Tourist hotspot horror as man critically injured near Southbank Centre
A man is in critical condition after being attacked at a popular London tourist spot.
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Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws after week of unrest
Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, following a week in which he gained more prominence on social media.
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New details emerge in Elephant and Castle family deaths after 36th-floor tragedy
The tragic final few days of a family at the center of a suspected murder-suicide pact have finally been revealed, as friends say they “seemed normal”.
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Thomas Partey denied Canada entry for Ghana’s World Cup opener amid rape charges
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will not be able to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener after being denied entry to Canada for the game. The Black Stars are due to face Panama at Toronto’s BMO Field on Wednesday night, but will have to do so without Partey.
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Dozens arrested outside Woolwich Crown Court during Palestine Action protest
Dozens of protesters expressing support for Palestine Action have been arrested outside a court in southeast London.
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UK government pressured to ban London event accused of marketing illegal settlement land
The UK government is under mounting pressure to ban an event that has advertised the sale of illegally occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank.
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Palestinian land sale row erupts over Israeli real estate event planned in London
An event in London alleged to be offering opportunities to buy settlement land in Occupied Palestinian Territories faces growing calls to be shut down.
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Stranger and police officer catch toddler as she falls from London window ledge
A young girl who was hanging from a window ledge in Ilford for at least nine minutes was saved by a ‘complete stranger’.
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner could lose 24-hour police surveillance
Police scrapped Christian Brueckner’s 24-hour police surveillance today sparking fears he might finally disappear.
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Family found dead after 400ft fall from luxury London tower
The family who fell to their deaths from a luxury block of flats in Elephant and Castle were ‘struggling’ with their son’s terminal health condition, sources have claimed.
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Met officer accused of harassing Iranian woman before Palestinian journalist abuse row
A Metropolitan policeman who was filmed calling a Palestinian journalist a “dog” had already been accused of harassing an Iranian woman in a previous incident, Declassified can reveal.
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Teenage woman killed in Finchley shooting as police hunt suspect
Emergency services were called to the residential address on Dale Grove, Finchley, shortly after midnight on Monday.
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Talay Riley stabbed to death in east London garden as murder probe opens
Tributes have been paid to a singer-songwriter who collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars and was stabbed to death in the garden of a London property.
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Al Fayed survivors demand trafficking probe into Harrods abuse network
Yorkshire council orders £1.05m woodland holiday homes torn down after illegal build.
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Ex-BBC presenter questioned by police over alleged sexual assault on TV show
An ex-BBC presenter has been questioned by police, amid allegations of sexual assault. The former star, who is said to be a household name, allegedly assaulted the female on his TV show.
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Travelodge launches probe after Jewish guests greeted with "Free Palestine" message
Jewish guests staying at a Travelodge hotel in London have expressed their shock and horror after being confronted with a "Free Palestine" message on their rooms’ televisions.
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Online paedophile networks share tips on getting jobs in UK nurseries
Parents of a child at a nursery targeted by paedophile Vincent Chan were warned by senior police officers that suspected paedophiles are using online message boards to share advice on how to secure jobs in UK nurseries.
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Secret police music studio that jailed 37 men faces fresh scrutiny over entrapment claims
It was the undercover police operation that led to 37 people being jailed after officers set up a fake recording studio and record shop on a north London housing estate.
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New Mandelson files threaten fresh turmoil as government releases 1,000 pages
The government could be plunged into fresh chaos today after the second wave of files relating to Peter Mandelson was released.
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Six stabbed and multiple assaults reported after Arsenal victory parade turns violent
Six people were stabbed, three were sexually assaulted, and 10 officers were attacked after Arsenal’s victory parade descended into violence, police said.