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Home Secretary to chair smartphone theft summit after Met Police clampdown

The Metropolitan Police seized more than 1,000 stolen devices in one week.

Evening Standard

More police funding a ‘drop in the ocean’ for force which costs £3.8 billion

Metropolitan Police officers are ‘abstracted away’ from outer London streets to cover city centre protests, MPs heard on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police

Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’.

Evening Standard

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Mother of custody officer’s killer ‘concerned’ about ‘unstable’ son in prison

Sgt Ratana, 54, who was attached to the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of September 25 2020 by De Zoysa.

The Independent UK

Voices: When did we become a nation of shoplifters?

COMMENT: Britain is in the grip of a pilfering epidemic – but there’s a good reason why shoplifting offences have fallen down the policing pecking order, says former Met commander John Sutherland

The Independent UK

Sir Sadiq Khan Slammed For Spending £2M On 'Woke Plaques' Amid Possible Police Budget Cuts

London officials dog on Mayor Khan for £2 million spent on diversity art amid police budget cuts and rising crime rates.

International Business Times UK

Man arrested after Nando's worker struck in face with plate at east London restaurant

Distressing footage shows the young woman serving a table at the Stratford restaurant when a man suddenly strikes her in the face

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Police arrest six people as Tommy Robinson supporters enter counter-demo area at London protest

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters and counter-protesters gathered in central London on Saturday

The Independent UK

Outrage as mystery vandal targets Hackney street trees in fresh wave of attacks

Locals have lobbied the Town Hall over “aggressive, brainless snapping”, ring-barking and other “sophisticated” techniques used to vandalise and destroy trees throughout Cazenove ward

Evening Standard

Russell Brand’s time at BBC ‘marked by culture in which individuals felt unable to raise concerns about his behaviour’

After an intensive investigation, a report has found Russell Brand’s time at the BBC was marked by a culture in which individuals “felt unable to raise” concerns about his behaviour.

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Knife crime in England and Wales: Key numbers and trends

Some 55,008 offences were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the 12 months to September 2024.

Evening Standard

Timeline of events around Russell Brand allegations and the BBC review

The BBC said it has apologised to staff who felt ‘unable to raise’ complaints about Brand.

Evening Standard

Christian preacher arrested with anti-Islam sign at London Cathedral protest loses High Court battle with Met Police

Met Police officers acted lawfully when arresting a Christian preacher with a ‘ban Islam’ sign

Evening Standard

Change was needed at the Met - here is the progress we've made

Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens writes for the Standard as the Met Police are moved out of ‘special measures’

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Metropolitan Police taken out of special measures after two-year overhaul to fix ‘broken’ force

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley vows: ‘We are on the right path to deliver on our promise to Londoners.’

The Independent UK

Police waiting for correspondence from parties in newspaper intrusion case

The Met previously investigated claims of phone hacking at the now defunct tabloid News of the World between 2011 and 2015.

Evening Standard

Knife crime offences: What do the latest figures show?

Some 19 forces saw a year-on-year increase in knife crime offences in the 12 months to June 2024.

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Manhunt for killer of Citibank executive, 43, beaten to death in her flat

The Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after Marianne Kilonzi was found dead in Woolwich on Friday.

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Panel retires in misconduct hearing of Met officers over death of man in custody

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 after he was restrained by up to nine officers.

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell interviewed by police under caution after attending pro-Palestine rally

The former Labour leader was accused of breaking through police lines at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in central London

Evening Standard

Gaza rally: Palestine Solidarity Campaign director charged as Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell quizzed by police

London MPs Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell were pictured at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest on Saturday

Evening Standard

New row erupts over China's plan for London super embassy as ministers intervene to force it through

Yvette Cooper and David Lammy were accused of attempting ‘to influence an independent inquiry’

Evening Standard

Woolwich stabbing: Schoolboy Kelyan Bokassa, 14, killed on London bus was stabbed 27 times, court hears

Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with murder after Kelyan Bokassa died from knife wounds on the Route 472 bus in Woolwich

Evening Standard

Alan Rusbridger complains of 'unfair' delays in speeding prosecutions as he is fined for 20mph breach

The former Guardian editor was ordered to pay more than £1,000 for his breach of the 20mph speed limit

The Independent UK

Police launch hunt for two teenagers after Kelyan Bokassa, 14, stabbed to death on bus

Police say they are looking for two teenage boys in connecting with the murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa

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