All news on the topic: Metropolitan Police

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Epstein cover-up unmasked: ISC prepares massive Mandelson files drop after Starmer ignored Powell’s vetting warnings
The second tranche of documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US will be published on Monday, three sources involved in the process have told the BBC.
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Explosive Mandelson files to be released after Epstein scandal brought down UK ambassador
A fresh tranche of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US is set to be published today.
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Epstein victims lawyer says women with information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor distrust UK authorities
Women claiming to have information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lack confidence in British police to talk to them, according to an American lawyer representing hundreds of Jeffrey Epstein victims, as told to the BBC.
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Greek man charged with assisting alleged Iranian intelligence operation against UK-based journalist
A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran in the targeting of a UK-based journalist.
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South London flat block tragedy leaves man, woman and child dead
A man, woman, and child have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in South London on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
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Iranian man left fighting for life after collision near Golders Green memorial wall as Iraqi suspect arrested
A man is in a life-threatening condition after a collision in London’s northwest.
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Doctor stabbed at Hillingdon Hospital in late-night attack as patient arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a doctor was attacked while at work at Hillingdon Hospital yesterday.
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Woman says police ignored Worboys rape claim because they “already had enough victims”
LBC has learned that a woman who claims she was drugged and thrown into the River Thames by the Black Cab Rapist John Worboys was told by police they would not pursue her case because they "already had enough victims".
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Major fire breaks out near Kosher supermarket in north London
A huge fire has broken out near a Kosher supermarket in Golders Green, north London.
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Calls mount for UK to monitor and investigate citizens who served in the Israeli military
Earlier this year, Declassified revealed that over 2,000 Britons served for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) since October 2023.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces fresh scrutiny as police widen inquiry into alleged misconduct linked to Epstein
Let’s take a break from the Labour party beauty pageant for one moment, and turn towards The Andrew Formerly Known As Prince. As you may recall, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February (on his birthday, no less) and released pending investigation, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Sadiq Khan faces misinformation spread after "cheap fake" video misrepresents interview
Sadiq Khan has fallen victim to yet another fake video, with the clip apparently showing him criticizing the Prime Minister over his response to last week’s Unite the Kingdom rally.
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Bloodshed outside London shop leaves five stabbed and one suspect under arrest
Five people have been stabbed outside a shop in west London.
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Man charged after fatal attack on 64-year-old bus driver on busy Battersea Bridge
A murder investigation has been launched after a London bus driver died following an assault on Battersea Bridge.
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London "Rolex ripper" gangs are drugging nightlife victims to steal luxury watches
Rolex ripper gangs are drugging partygoers on nights out to steal their luxury watches in a new disturbing crimewave to hit London.
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Channel 4 pulls Married At First Sight UK after women allege rape and abuse during filming
The Metropolitan Police are encouraging "anyone who believes they have been a victim of sexual assault" after participating on Channel 4’s Married At First Sight UK to contact them.
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Met Police roll out Operation Sallus to improve enforcement of domestic violence protection orders
As officers arrive outside a Victorian terraced home in east London, they take note of the number plate of the car parked on the driveway.
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Met investigates hate crimes after rival London protests draw tens of thousands
The Metropolitan Police is investigating alleged hate crimes at both major protests in London as officers are still searching for seven suspects from the pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally.
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Nine injured after police chase ends in horror crash in east London
Nine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.
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4,000 police deployed as London faces major protest security crackdown
The Metropolitan Police has warned that it is preparing for potential violence and hate speech crimes across two protests in London this Saturday.
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TV chef arrested in London on suspicion of rape and sexual assault
A man, who according to reports is a TV chef, has been arrested in London on suspicion of "rape.
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Police refuse to ban pro-Palestine march despite anti-Semitic attacks
The police have resisted calls to ban a major pro-Palestine march on Saturday despite a recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks.
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Labour bans seven far-right figures from entering UK ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
Labour has banned seven “far-right agitators” from attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally this weekend.
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Forensic investigation launched after north London bank evacuated over mystery illness scare
A forensic investigation is ongoing after a bank in north London was evacuated following reports of several people falling ill.
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"You should go to the gas chambers": horror on London bus sparks hate crime probe
A man has been arrested over a suspected antisemitic hate crime after threats were made against Jewish passengers on a bus in east London.