5 h. ago Racial disparities in criminal justice system ‘shameful’ – Met Police chief

Sir Mark Rowley discussed the racial disparity among suspects and victims of crime in London.

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9 h. ago Met police drops probe into man accused of wearing 'Hamas' parachute at pro

Furious campaigners have branded Scotland Yard's decision not to charge the suspect in line with terror laws as 'remarkable'.

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18 h. ago Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley admits racism in policing still an issue in London

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley admits racism in policing still an issue in London  Sky News

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18 h. ago 'Shameful' that black boys in London more likely to die than white boys, says Met Police chief

'Shameful' that black boys in London more likely to die than white boys, says Met Police chief  Sky News

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24 h. ago Police urge people not to call them about hosepipe rulebreakers as third heatwave of summer set to peak at 34C

Temperatures reached 34.7C on Friday as Britons brace for possibility of even hotter weather on Saturday, with amber heat health alerts in place warning of potential rise in deaths

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35 h. ago Ryanair flight descends into 'chaos' as police storm plane after 'disturbance'

A Ryanair flight from Palma De Mallorca to Edinburgh on July 9 was met by police after a 69-year-old man was arrested following a disturbance. The man was escorted from the plane

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41 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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42 h. ago ‘Spiritual healer’ raped woman after claiming sex would rid her of evil spirit

Met Police have urged any other victims of Bernard Williams, 77, to come forward, fearing he ‘abused his trust’ as a respected ‘elder’ of Brixton

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42 h. ago ‘Rolex ripper’ warning after man’s murder near Harrods as robbery soars by 33%

Blue Stevens, 24, collapsed outside five-star Park Tower Hotel and Casino on Wednesday night

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44 h. ago Blue Stevens murder: More police in Knightsbridge amid hunt for 'watch robber' who knifed father, 24, outside five

More uniformed and undercover officers on patrol in the mega-rich area where Blue Stevens, 24, was knifed to death

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44 h. ago Brixton 'spiritual healer' who raped woman 'to exorcise spirit' may be serial attacker, police fear

Police describe Bernard Williams’ offending as ‘shocking’ as he is sentenced to nine years in prison

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44 h. ago Brixton 'spiritual healer' who raped woman 'to exorcise spirit' may be serial attacker, say police

Police describe Bernard Williams’ offending as ‘shocking’ as he is sentenced to nine years in prison

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44 h. ago Met officers cleared over death of homeless man who swallowed cocaine at Croydon police station

Mikias Tekeste, 30, deliberately concealed his actions that led to tragedy, gross misconduct panel finds

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45 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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48 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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53 h. ago Knightsbridge murder: Tributes to 'best dad', 24, knifed to death by ‘gold watch robber’ outside five

Blue Stevens, believed to be from Yateley in Surrey, was attacked outside the Park Tower Hotel and Casino

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67 h. ago Knightsbridge murder: First picture of father, 24, knifed to death by ‘watch thief’ outside five

Blue Stevens, believed to be from Yateley in Surrey, was attacked outside the Park Tower Hotel and Casino

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2 d. ago London’s ‘most dangerous tourist attractions’ revealed in new list

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square topped research but bosses insist ‘99%’ of visitors feel safe

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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Knightsbridge murder: Police hunt 'watch thief' killer as man knifed outside 5

Pictures from the scene show a tent erected on the road outside the five-star Park Tower Knightsbridge hotel

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