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Islington: Pensioner guilty of killing woman 49 years on after DNA breakthrough

John Apelgren, now 80, hit Eileen Cotter in the face and throttled her before throwing her body out of his car in 1974

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak laughs with his hands in his pockets as he watches London immigration raid

The Prime Minister joined Home Office and Metropolitan Police officers in Harrow, northwest London for an immigration visit - but he himself dodged some questions about the Privileges Committee report

Daily Mirror

Plea for help from relatives of those who died after Brixton Academy crush

Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney says a criminal investigation is being conducted involving a range of potential offences.

The Independent UK

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Man dies after lying on railway lines during police chase

The man crashed his car in Brunswick Mews, Streatham, and fled the scene

The Independent UK

Over 40 people interviewed under caution as part of Grenfell fire probe, Met Police says

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it remains ‘one of the largest and most complex’ cases ever undertaken

Evening Standard

Custody sergeant murder accused ‘sad’ that officer died, jury hears

Louis De Zoysa is accused of shooting dead Metropolitan Police custody sergeant Matt Ratana.

The Independent UK

Sgt Matt Ratana murder: Alleged killer tells special court session he is ‘sad’ at fatal shooting

The man accused of fatally shooting Metropolitan Police sergeant Matt Ratana said he is “sad” at the death but denied murder, as he gave evidence in a specially-modified court session.

Evening Standard

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Custody sergeant murder accused begins giving evidence in modified way

Louis De Zoysa is accused of shooting dead Metropolitan Police custody sergeant Matt Ratana.

The Independent UK

Met PC jailed for sexually assaulting female colleague while on duty

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for sexually assaulting a female officer while they were both on duty at a north London police station.

Evening Standard

Police hunt man after Walthamstow stabbing

A man in his 20s was attacked by a mob of at least six people

Evening Standard

‘We won’t give up’: Devastated family of man killed in case of mistaken identity plead for answers

‘Our world has been shattered. I cannot put a plaster on my mother’s heart, the hole will be there forever’

Evening Standard

Madeleine McCann: How much has the investigation cost?

The Home Office has given the Metropolitan Police an additional £110,000 to fund their hunt for Madeleine, who would turn 20 this month

Evening Standard

Man Utd supporter wearing vile shirt mocking Hillsborough victims at FA Cup final arrested

Metropolitan Police said the individual wearing the customised shirt has since been arrested and taken into custody

Irish Mirror

Man United fan arrested at Wembley over shirt appearing to mock Hillsborough victims

Metropolitan Police arrest supporter at Wembley with offensive printing on the back of shirt

Liverpool Echo

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The Guardian - UK

Terror-plotting Essex teenager jailed for life after mother reports him

Matthew King, 19, wanted to travel to Syria to join IS and filmed potential targets outside army barracks

The Independent UK

Teenage terrorist jailed for life over plot to attack soldiers and police - OLD

Muslim convert Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to kill military personnel.

The Independent UK

Teenage ISIS fanatic ‘self-radicalised’ online during pandemic, say police - OLD

Matthew King, 19, was sentenced to life at the Old Bailey on Friday after pleading guilty to preparation of terrorist acts.

The Independent UK

Teenager who became radicalised online during Covid pandemic jailed for planning terror attack

Isis supporter Matthew King carried out ‘hostile reconnaissance’ on police and soliders in London

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Evening Standard

Ex-Met Police officer accused of rapes denies being ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ abuser

A former Metropolitan Police officer accused of being a serial rapist has denied claims he is a “Jekyll and Hyde” character and told a court the alleged victims are lying about being abused.

Evening Standard

Woman guilty of stabbing Metropolitan Police officer in neck during arrest

A high-flying pharmaceutical consultant has been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm after she stabbed a Metropolitan Police officer in the neck when he tried to arrest her.

The Guardian - UK

Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in west London jailed for life

Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, stabbed Anna Jedrkowiak 40 times in ‘ferocious and savage’ attack

The Week

The debate over police and mental health crisis care

The Metropolitan Police will no longer attend emergency calls linked to mental health incidents from later this year, the force’s commissioner has confirmed.

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil supporters cause disruption at four bridges in London

The Metropolitan Police were not aware of any arrests.

The Independent UK

Police Scotland will not ‘step away’ from mental health calls – senior officer

The Metropolitan Police have said they will only respond to mental health calls which present a risk to life.

The Independent UK

Concerns over ‘alarming’ plans for Met police to stop attending mental health calls

Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life.

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