2 hours ago Thorough review of Al Fayed allegations taking place after criticism, Met says

The force said two allegations were included in files of evidence passed to the CPS, despite 21 women coming forward.

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10 hours ago Met Police 'asked prosecutors to decide whether to charge Mohamed Al Fayed over just two of the 21 women who accused him of rape and assault while he was still alive'

Mohamed Al Fayed, who died aged 94 last year, was hit with an avalanche of rape and assault claims last month. Before his death, 21 allegations were made against him.

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27 hours ago Man came running out shouting 'That's my wife, she's pregnant!' as mother

A heavily pregnant woman, 38, and her unborn baby have died after the vehicle they were in was hit by an unmarked Met police car.

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29 hours ago ‘Car flipped three times’ in collision that killed pregnant woman – eyewitness

The incident happened on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road, Eltham, at around 6.15pm on Thursday.

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30 hours ago UK set to be battered by up to 80mph winds in first named storm of season

An amber warning has been put in place for the north-west of Scotland.

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32 hours ago Couple attacked by knifepoint bag snatchers near east London Tube station

Police were called to reports of a robbery in Heathway, Dagenham on Thursday evening

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32 hours ago Pregnant woman, 38, and her unborn baby are killed when unmarked Met police car hits her vehicle

A pregnant woman, 38, and her unborn baby have died after the vehicle they were in was hit by an unmarked Met police car.

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32 hours ago Pregnant woman and unborn child killed in collision with Met police car

Force says unmarked vehicle collided with car carrying 38-year-old woman in Eltham, south-east LondonA pregnant woman and her unborn child have died after a collision with a police car, the Metropolitan police have said.The force said an unmarked vehicle collided with a car on the A20 in Eltham, south-east London, at about 6.15pm on Thursday near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road. Continue reading...

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32 hours ago Eltham crash horror as unmarked Met Police car kills pregnant woman and unborn baby

The horrific tragedy unfolded on the A20 in Eltham on Thursday evening, with the police vehicle crashing into a car belonging to a member of the public and killing a heavily pregnant woman

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