15 h. ago Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Ian Blair dies aged 72

Lord Ian Blair ran the force from 2005 to 2008, including the period of the July 7 bombings

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16 h. ago Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair dies aged 72

Lord Blair of Boughton ran the capital’s police force from 2005 until 2008.

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16 h. ago Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair who oversaw London's response to the 7/7 attacks dies at the age of 72

The senior officer led the London force between 2005 and 2008 - and was at the forefront of the response to the 7/7 Tube bombings that killed 52 people.

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16 h. ago Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair dies aged 72

The crossbench peer led Britain’s largest force between 2005 and 2008, including during the 7/7 terrorist attacks

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16 h. ago Former Met Police commissioner Ian Blair who led force during 7/7 bombings has died

Britain's former cop Lord Ian Blair led the Met as it dealt with the worst terror attacks in UK history and the shooting of an innocent man mistakenly mistaken for a suicide bomber

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19 h. ago Protesters ‘to hold banners in support of banned Palestine Action’ over weekend

Campaign group Defend Our Juries said demonstrations will take place in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Londonderry.

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19 h. ago Appeal for more victims to come forward after Brixton shop owner jailed for rape

Bernard Williams was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape and sexual assault at Harrow Crown Court on Friday.

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21 h. ago Camberwell stabbings: Four wounded in knife brawl on busy south London high street

Three of those injured arrested in hospital, Metropolitan Police said

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23 h. ago Four stabbed during knife brawl on busy south London high street

Three of those injured arrested in hospital, Metropolitan Police said

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43 h. ago Probe into bans for Grenfell firms paused amidst criminal investigation

The Cabinet office confirmed in February that seven companies were facing possible bans.

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46 h. ago Murder investigation launched following fatal stabbing in Knightsbridge

Murder investigation launched following fatal stabbing in Knightsbridge  Metropolitan Police

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47 h. ago Met’s plan to update alleged Mohamed Al Fayed victims by video ‘not good enough’

Police reportedly write to women allegedly assaulted by late Harrods owner, apologising that he will ‘never directly face justice’Women allegedly assaulted by the late Mohamed Al Fayed feel let down by police investigators, their advocate has said, as she criticised the Met for planning to “resort” to sending a video to keep them updated.The comments by Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, who was appointed by Harrods as an independent survivors’ advocate, came as it was reported the Metropolitan police had written to the women apologising for the distress they had suffered, especially as Fayed would never face justice. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing near Wetherspoons pub in east London

Tyler Hayward, 26, died after being stabbed near the Kings Ford Wetherspoon pub on Chingford Mount Road

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63 h. ago Metropolitan Police 'truly sorry' to Mohamed Al Fayed victims as detectives set to give update on investigation

Scotland Yard are investigating 40 allegations relating to the former Harrod's boss, including rape and sexual misconduct

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67 h. ago Fresh action in London’s town centres to build on crime reductions achieved in capital

Fresh action in London’s town centres to build on crime reductions achieved in capital  Metropolitan Police

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3 d. ago ‘Common’ for hostile states to use criminals to carry out offences on UK soil

Countries including Russia have paid proxies in the UK to carry out attacks.

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4 d. ago Detective who said trans event was like being in ‘lion’s den’ loses tribunal

Melanie Newman said she wanted to challenge what was said at the event but feared being ‘labelled part of the cult’.

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4 d. ago Trial date set for Palestine protest organisers accused of public order offences

Benjamin Jamal, 61, and Christopher Nineham, 63, are both charged over the protest held in central London on January 18.

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5 d. ago Man, 24, arrested after exhibition honouring Windrush generation vandalised

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of vandalism, the Metropolitan Police said.

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5 d. ago Met Police chief says policing football matches across country costs £70m

Sir Mark Rowley said that policing of football matches costs £70 million which it does not get back from football clubs.

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