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Met Police staff to strike on New Year's Eve in row over pay

Staff from UK’s biggest force will walk out on one of busiest days of the year for the police

Evening Standard

'Flabbergasted' retail chiefs are furious after Met Police boss Mark Rowley called on them to 'step up and do better' in the fight against shoplifting

The head of a retail group blasted Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley after he called on the sector to "step up and do better" at tackling shoplifting.

Evening Standard

Virginia Giuffre’s family ‘deeply disappointed’ by Met Police decision on Andrew

It had been alleged the former duke of York passed Ms Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number to his close protection officer in 2011.

Evening Standard

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Met Police will not investigate recent Andrew accusations, force says

It had been alleged Andrew passed Virginia Giuffre’s date of birth and social security number to his bodyguard in a bid to start a smear campaign.

The Independent UK

Tommy Robinson closes Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ after police keep protesters apart– live

Attendees kept apart from a Stand Up To Racism counter protest on Whitehall

The Independent UK

Virginia Giuffre's family 'deeply disappointed' Met Police won't investigate claims Andrew ordered smear campaign on her

Met Police said, after assessing the allegations, this ‘has not revealed any additional evidence of criminal acts or misconduct

Evening Standard

Met Police officer who told colleague she was 'using the pregnancy card' is sacked

Police Sergeant Sevket Gurgur accused a pregnant colleague of ‘being a diva’

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Met Police faces further officer cuts due to lack of funding

There has already been significant concern around a drop in officer numbers despite a manifesto pledge from Sir Sadiq Khan to increase the figure by 1,300

Evening Standard

Pictured: Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington as devastated family pay tribute

Adam John Henry died after being stabbed on Westbourne Road in north London on Tuesday afternoon

Evening Standard

Met Police issue plea to help find man, 45, missing since leaving his son's hospital bedside

Gareth is described as 5ft 8in, clean-shaven and bald - he was last seen in Paddington

Evening Standard

Met Police accused of ‘brushing under carpet’ claim officer ran grooming gang abusing girls in care

The Metropolitan Police is reviewing allegations a retired officer was involved in a London VIP paedophile ring

Evening Standard

Met police using facial recognition in fresh crackdown on e-bike phone snatchers

Metropolitan Police commissioner said rules around e-bikes are clear and ‘pretty tough’

The Independent UK

Met Police launch Christmas blitz on e-bike phone snatchers in London’s West End using facial recognition

Standard invited out on patrol with unit ‘taking the fight’ to criminals as Sir Mark Rowley turns to high-tech cameras to combat scourge

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin ordered Skripal novichok poisonings in show of ‘Russian power’, Dawn Sturgess inquiry finds

The foreign secretary has warned in the wake of the report that the Russian president represents ‘an active threat’ to British citizens

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Putin directed Salisbury Novichok poisonings as 'show of Russian power', inquiry rules

Putin directed the botched assassination attempt as a show of ‘Russian power’, a judge has found

Evening Standard

Novichok attack: MI5 left ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal 'alarmingly accessible' to Putin's assassins

Dawn Sturgess, 44, died after being exposed to the chemical weapon which was left in a discarded perfume bottle in Amesbury, Wiltshire, in July 2018

The Independent UK

Novichok public inquiry to reveal findings in Dawn Sturgess poisoning case

Dawn Sturgess, 44, died after being exposed to the chemical weapon which was left in a discarded perfume bottle in Amesbury, Wiltshire, in July 2018

Evening Standard

South London council plans legal action against Sadiq Khan and Met Police over closure of last police station

Richmond Council said the decision to close the front counter at Twickenham Police Station had been taken without consultation

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Evening Standard

London’s ‘langoustine lifter’ linked to raids on other top restaurants and florist

The woman was first caught on camera stealing a box of langoustines from Michelin-starred Elystan Street in Chelsea

Evening Standard

Met firearms officer lawfully killed a man who pointed a gun at police, inquest concludes

Giedrius Vasiljevas, 40, was shot dead by police in November 2023 after leaving his home armed

Evening Standard

Man jailed for 24 years for attempted murder after south London shooting

Ayman Benhalima, 22, was sentenced following the shooting in Norwood last year

Evening Standard

Ex-Reform leader in Wales jailed for accepting £40k for pro-Russian statements

Nathan Gill displayed ‘a grave betrayal of the trust’ placed in him by the electorate, a judge said.

Evening Standard

Police launch urgent appeal to find missing Hackney man last seen two weeks ago

Jason Scarfe, 56, was last seen leaving his home address in Hackney on Wednesday, November 5

Evening Standard

David Carrick, the Monster in the Met, who preyed on victims while on elite police unit

David Carrick preyed on women for decades while working as a Met Police officer

The Independent UK

David Carrick: Rapist ex-Met Police officer found guilty of sexually abusing 12-year-old girl

Carrick was also found guilty of raping a former partner and subjecting her to ‘degrading’ abuse during their relationship

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