11 h. ago UK’s biggest police force to axe 1,700 officers and staff despite funding boost

The Metropolitan Police will cut services including the Royal Parks Police.

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16 h. ago Police release first picture of Kaliyah Coa, 11, who went missing in River Thames

Kaliyah had been playing during a school inset day, the Met Police said

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17 h. ago First picture of girl, 11, missing after falling into River Thames 'while paddling on day off school'

Met Police has launched a recovery mission along the Thames to locate Kaliyah Coa, with officers conducting a thorough search of the area

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18 h. ago Axing Met’s Royal Parks police unit ‘a very bad decision’, say critics

Axing Met’s Royal Parks police unit ‘a very bad decision’, say critics  London Evening Standard

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18 h. ago Axing Met’s Royal Parks police unit ‘a very bad decision’, say angry campaigners

Scotland Yard is having to slash 1,700 staff amid a £260 million budget shortfall

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19 h. ago Laurence Fox's complaint against TV star Narinder Kaur is dropped by police after he accused her of making 'criminal allegation' in row over 'upskirting' photo

Mrs Kaur was the subject of a six-month Met Police investigation after Fox claimed she had broken the Malicious Communications Act with a social media post about him.

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23 h. ago Girl, 11, missing in River Thames named by police as Kaliyah Coa

Met Police has launched a recovery mission along the Thames to locate Kaliyah, with officers conducting a thorough search of the area

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23 h. ago Met Police to cut 1,700 officers and staff amid shock funding fears

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan confirms Royal Parks unit will be disbanded - despite fierce opposition from councils and victims

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24 h. ago Met Police to lose 1,700 officers and staff in £260m shortfall

Met Police to lose 1,700 officers and staff in £260m shortfall  BBC

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25 h. ago Zhenhao Zou: More than 20 women come forward with allegations against jailed serial rapist PhD student

Zhenhao Zou is believed to be one of the UK’s most prolific sex offenders

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30 h. ago Met Police to cut 1,700 police and staff amid shock funding fears

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan confirms Royal Parks unit will be disbanded - despite fierce opposition from councils and victims

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30 h. ago National security adviser and staff used personal Gmail accounts for official communications: report

Report on use of Gmail for government communications comes after national security adviser accidentally added journalist to Signal chat on Yemen attack plans

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33 h. ago Heavy criticism of Met Police at rally after arrests of Youth Demand supporters

Around 100 people gathered outside the University of London’s Senate House Library in central London on Tuesday evening.

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33 h. ago Kaliyah Coa: Girl, 11, missing in River Thames named by police

Met Police has launched a recovery mission along the Thames to locate Kaliyah, with officers conducting a thorough search of the area

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39 h. ago Moment two prolific shoplifters are caught in the act by Met Police officers

Donavan Soloman and Lee Moise targeted a Co-op store on Homerton High Street, Hackney

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43 h. ago UK fashion retailer goes bust as staff are told 'you're not getting your wages yet'

A UK fashion retailer shared a worrying update with their staff after officially going bust and telling their remaining staff there would be a delay on their wages

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45 h. ago CCTV images released after clubber attacked on dancefloor in south London

Anyone with information is urged to contact police via 101

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57 h. ago 'I couldn't find her': Woman says she tried to save girl, 11, who fell into River Thames as search continues

Met Police were called to Barge House Causeway at around 1.15pm

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61 h. ago Major search operation underway after girl, 11, falls into River Thames

Met Police were called to Barge House Causeway at around 1.15pm

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61 h. ago MP welcomes Labour government’s commitment to East Kilbride during Foreign Secretary visit

David Lammy was in Scotland on Thursday to address staff at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

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