2 h. ago Adam Peaty escorted from plane by armed police after receiving sinister threats during stag do amid family feud

The Olympian, 30, is said to have been met by five uniformed police officers when the aircraft touched down at Manchester Airport on Sunday night.

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11 h. ago Murder of Sarah Everard was ‘monumental moment’ for Met Police, detective says

Detective Katherine Goodwin was decorated with the King’s Police Medal by Charles during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

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11 h. ago Stirling's retailers to be taught how to use 'powerful' new tool to fight crime

The retail crime intelligence briefing will be held on Tuesday (November 18) to give businesses the information on local crime trends.

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14 h. ago Met Police Chief Inspector 'plotted bogus racial abuse complaint against senior colleague'

Chief Inspector Zahir Asghar denies allegations he concocted a false racial abuse complaint against a colleague

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14 h. ago Met Police motorcyclist escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London breaks down in court as he describes moment he killed 81

The scene of the crash in Earl's Court, west London, where 81-year-old pedestrian Helen Holland was knocked down and killed by police escort motorcyclist Christopher Harrison in 2023.

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16 h. ago Police to take ‘no further action’ over alleged chants at Bob Vylan performance

An investigation was launched by the Met Police after footage emerged allegedly showing singer Bobby Vylan, saying ‘death to the IDF’.

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17 h. ago More than 230 domestic abusers recalled to prison under London mayor’s GPS tagging scheme

Pilot cut re-offending by 45 per cent, protects victims and holds perpetrators to account, says Sir Sadiq Khan

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17 h. ago More than 150 domestic abusers recalled to prison under London mayor’s GPS tagging scheme

Pilot cut re-offending by 45 per cent, protects victims and holds perpetrators to account, says Sir Sadiq Khan

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19 h. ago Protesters arrested outside Bob Vylan gig venue as 'death to the IDF' chanted in PM's London constituency

One protester was arrested over chants referencing the Israeli Defence Force, the Met Police has said

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38 h. ago Moment pickpocket swipes woman's handbag inside Selfridges after she placed it on seat as she waited to be served

The shocking incident - which happened during the Met Police 's Christmas crackdown - took place on Oxford Street in central London last Saturday.

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40 h. ago Met Police seize £240k of fake goods in blitz on London’s high streets

Met Police seize £240k of fake goods in blitz on London’s high streets  London Evening Standard

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40 h. ago Met Police seize £240,000 of fake goods in money laundering blitz on London’s high streets

Cash-rich businesses targeted include barbers, minimarts and vape shops

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42 h. ago London’s domestic abuse hotspots revealed by interactive map as killings rocket 60% in the capital

Campaigners describe Standard’s investigation as ‘staggering’ and call for systemic changes to justice system to protect women

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59 h. ago Met Police motorcyclist escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London sped through red light at 58mph and killed grandmother, court hears

Christopher Harrison, 68, was riding his BMW motorcycle at 58mph in a motorcade for the royal when he struck 81-year-old Helen Holland in Earl's Court..

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4 d. ago Met Police to hand golden goodbyes to underperforming officers

Underperforming senior officers are being given a chance to jump before they are shown the door

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4 d. ago Met Police chief accused of making ‘thinly veiled threat’ to senior officers over job cuts

Sir Mark Rowley faces backlash over a proposed pay-off scheme for senior ranks, with union leaders accusing him of pressuring loyal officers to leave

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4 d. ago Former Met police officer accused of using sex workers while on duty

Exclusive: Imran Patel, who resigned last year after reports about his conduct, is being investigated by the IOPCA former Metropolitan police officer allegedly used sex workers while on duty in the midst of a major investigation into behavioural standards, the Guardian can reveal.Britain’s largest police force has been described as “institutionally misogynistic” after widespread claims that a “toxic” sexist culture has been allowed to thrive for decades. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Met Police sergeant who was filmed saying detainee 'deserves to be beaten up' becomes yet another officer sacked after BBC Panorama undercover documentary about scandal

The footage, which was aired in a BBC Panorama documentary, showed Sergeant Lawrence Hume calling a detainee a 'prick', a misconduct hearing in south London was told on Friday.

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5 d. ago Met Police sergeant who said detainee ‘deserves to be beaten up’ in BBC Panorama footage sacked

Police Sergeant Lawrence Hume, based within the Metropolitan Police detention unit, was filmed as part of a BBC Panorama programme

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5 d. ago Met Police sergeant filmed saying detainee ‘deserves to be beaten up’ sacked

Police Sergeant Lawrence Hume, based within the Metropolitan Police detention unit, was filmed as part of a BBC Panorama programme.

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