13 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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18 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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18 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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34 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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37 h. ago Emmerdale's Bradley Johnson teases 'newest farming trio' in co

The actor updated Emmerdale fans with a fun snap while on set

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37 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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44 h. ago Southport inquiry UPDATES: Families of children injured by Axel Rudakubana set to speak

Several young girls who were targeted by Axel Rudakubana during the attack in Southport last year were left with 'serious injuries', Merseyside Police said following his conviction

Society

63 h. 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 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.

Economics

5 d. ago US hit with mass shootings and fatal accidents on Fourth of July holiday

Violence and shootings tend to surge during the summer, especially on one of the deadliest days of the yearFriday’s US Independence Day holiday was marked by multiple shootings across the US, including one in Indianapolis that left at least two dead and five wounded as a police chief voiced frustration over the latest acts of violence in his city.Indianapolis metropolitan police chief Chris Bailey told reporters early Saturday morning that the Fourth of July mayhem a day earlier was “completely unacceptable and unnecessary” – and that parents and guardians needed to better control their children. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Palestine Action: More than 20 arrested at protest, Metropolitan Police say

Palestine Action: More than 20 arrested at protest, Metropolitan Police say  BBC

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5 d. ago More than 20 arrests at protest in support of Palestine Action after UK ban comes into effect

More than 20 people have been arrested during a protest in London in support of Palestine Action, a group which has been banned under UK anti-terrorism laws

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5 d. ago More than 20 arrests at protest in support of banned Palestine Action

The designation as a terror group means that membership of, or support for, Palestine Action is a criminal offence punishable by jail.

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5 d. ago More than 20 people arrested at protest in support of banned group Palestine Action

The Metropolitan Police said that the group is now "proscribed and expressing support for them is a criminal offence."

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5 d. ago Arrests made at protest in support of banned Palestine Action

The designation as a terror group means that membership of, or support for, Palestine Action is a criminal offence punishable by jail.

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5 d. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Grand Depart updates and stage 1 route as sprinters set for battle on streets of Lille

Who will take the first yellow jersey of the Tour as three weeks of racing kick off in France?

Society

5 d. ago Murder investigation launched following fatal stabbing in Vauxhall

Murder investigation launched following fatal stabbing in Vauxhall  Metropolitan Police

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