All news on the topic: Metropolitan Police

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Counter terror police probe "link" between Ann Widdecombe murder suspect and Nigel Farage "arson attack"
Counter terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London.
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Police seize £8m fleet of luxury cars in crackdown on dangerous driving across west London
Police seized a limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million during a crackdown on antisocial driving in central London.
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Schoolboy killer rapped about “taking a soul” after shooting 15-year-old in west London
A gunman who killed a schoolboy in west London filmed a rap video about the sick crime in footage exclusively obtained by Metro.
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Police hunt "violent offender" after woman is sexually assaulted in southwest London as officers flood area
Police are urgently searching for a ‘violent offender’ after a woman was sexually assaulted in southwest London.
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Boozed-up passenger tries to attack people on packed BA flight before brave stewardess restrains him and police arrest him
A boozed-up thug was arrested for allegedly trying to attack British Airways passengers on a packed plane.
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"Evil" predator who murdered two women and nearly killed a third while on bail is finally brought to justice
An ’evil’ predator who murdered two women and nearly killed a third amid a wider years-long spree of sex attacks faces dying behind bars.
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Police watchdog probes counter-terror officer over missed lead in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
The former politician was found dead at her remote cottage on Dartmoor, Devon, on July 11. She had been hit 21 times on her head with a hammer while eating lunch and was found by her gardener.
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Serial sex attacker Simon Levy convicted of murdering two women after being freed on bail despite rape charges
Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham, north London, was convicted following a trial at the Old Bailey.
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Ivan Toney charged with assault after nightclub headbutt as England striker faces court
The Metropolitan Police said the striker was charged on Thursday, 31 July, with assault causing actual bodily harm.
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Woman arrested after four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
Officers arrested a woman accused of stabbing four men in London’s Covent Garden neighborhood, the Metropolitan Police said Wednesday.
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Gary Glitter to face Old Bailey trial over alleged offences dating back to 1978
Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a girl aged between eight and 11.
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Four men stabbed in Covent Garden as woman arrested after daylight attack
Four men have been stabbed in broad daylight on a busy street in central London.
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Four charged with attempted murder after violence at Arsenal title parade
Four people have been charged with attempted murder after Arsenal’s Premier League title victory parade that prompted 29 arrests over incidents at the event.
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Teenager dies in Thames after swimming in east London as temperatures top 30C
A 14-year-old schoolboy has died after he jumped into the River Thames as temperatures soared above 30C.
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Farage’s Channel migration plan rejected by France and Downing Street as illegal
Nigel Farage’s desperate small boats plan has been dismissed as impractical and illegal as he attempts to divert attention from sleaze allegations.
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Met Police expands digital evidence system to speed up shoplifting investigations
The new system, which has been piloted in six boroughs in the capital, allows retailers to submit CCTV footage, witness statements and other evidence directly to officers, the Met said.
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Home Office recognises five Mohamed Al Fayed accusers as modern slavery victims
At least five women who were abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have been formally recognised by the Home Office as victims of modern slavery.
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Festival halted after crowd crush and fire leave three people in hospital in London
Three people were taken to hospital after a fire and crush at the entrance of a festival.
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Nigel Farage faces fresh scrutiny over secret Reform UK leadership deal
Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform UK months before the 2024 general election, according to a new investigation by the Sunday Times.
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Police seize £4 million in cash and cocaine after stopping suspicious vehicle in south London
Some £4 million in cash and a kilo of cocaine have been found stuffed inside shopping bags in south London.
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Jewellery shop raider jailed after £225,000 smash-and-grab in Richmond
The video of two thieves raiding the Richmond jewellery store was shared widely online after the robbers targeted the window with a sledge hammer
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Norwegian teenager convicted over Foxtrot gang plot to carry out contract killing in the UK
A teenage hitman who flew into the UK from Norway to murder a stranger on behalf of one of Europe’s most dangerous crime gangs is facing a life sentence.
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Green leader Zack Polanski says guillotine post was a mistake as police make inquiries
Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a controversial social media image but did not apologise to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
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London pickpocket hunter rejects Sadiq Khan’s claim vigilantes have no impact on crime
London’s resident pickpocket hunter has hit back at Sadiq Khan who said the work of vigilantes has done nothing to help lower crime in the capital.
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Nottinghamshire Police to deploy live facial recognition in crackdown on anti-social behaviour
Nottinghamshire Police will use live facial recognition technology for the first time this summer as part of its crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the city centre, with officers saying it could help them identify known young troublemakers faster.