2 h. ago Police seize guns from ‘sovereign citizens’ who reject government authority

The crackdown follows the fatal shooting of two police officers in Victoria in August

Politics

3 h. ago Phone snatching network behind one in four thefts in London targeted in police crackdown

An organised crime gang was behind ‘industrial scale’ theft of phones being shipped to China, Met Police say

Events

20 h. ago Police get powers to limit protests: Crackdown on repeat rallies as Labour admits British Jews feel let down

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said chief constables would be allowed to consider the impact of repeated demonstrations when deciding whether they should be permitted.

Events

36 h. ago Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on SaturdayMinisters are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to Gaza, the Home Office has said.The announcement, made the morning after almost 500 people were arrested in London for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation, could allow police to order regular protests to take place at a different site. Continue reading...

Events

36 h. ago Police to get new powers in crackdown on repeat protests after hundreds arrested at Palestine Action rally

Announcement comes hours after nearly 500 people were arrested in London

Events

3 d. ago Trump’s crackdown on lawyers shows ‘no place is immune’, says US bar chief

Michelle Behnke says lawyers from around the world have given support as ABA challenges ‘policy of intimidation’The Trump administration’s crackdown on lawyers it does not like is something people thought “could never happen in the United States”, the president of the American Bar Association (ABA) has said.In an interview with the Guardian, Michelle Behnke, who was in London for a gathering on the safety and protection of lawyers, said the ABA was used to dispensing advice to associations in other countries but the tables had turned to an extent. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Moment thief snatches phone from pocket of unsuspecting mother as she browses in clothes shop with her baby

The young woman was searching through the rails at a shop when the thief approached her from behind.

Politics

6 d. ago Why Gandhi’s statues have become a global target, London to South Africa to Melbourne

Why Gandhi’s statues have become a global target, London to South Africa to Melbourne  ThePrint

Events

7 d. ago Facial recognition technology leads to arrest of Cardiff robbery suspect

It followed a report a mobile phone had been snatched in the city centre

Events

7 d. ago McDermott Targets Major London Headcount Growth Following Merger

McDermott Targets Major London Headcount Growth Following Merger  Law.com

Events

9 d. ago London considers lowering affordable homes target to spur house building

Developers complain that 35% goal is too high and makes schemes unviable

Society

1 week ago Pastor tells followers to 'pray for me' from his hospital bed after falling over when thieves stole his iPhone as he delivered sermon on Facebook Live

Isaac Anderson fell badly while giving chase and has declared that 'thieves, burglars and robbers are everywhere' in Sadiq Khan's London.

Technology

1 week ago City of London 'Cinderella' phone snatcher jailed for 15 months

City of London 'Cinderella' phone snatcher jailed for 15 months  BBC

Events

1 week ago Meeting London housing targets could add up to £40bn in economic growth

Meeting London housing targets could add up to £40bn in economic growth  Green Street News

Economics

1 week ago ‘Cinderella’ phone snatcher who left DNA on shoe jailed for 15 months

Spencer Duarte was caught by police after he lost his footwear as he fled crime scene in the City of London

Events

1 week ago 'Cinderella' phone snatcher who was caught by his lost shoe after hero Londoners tackled him in 'instant karma' takedown jailed for 15 months

Spencer Duarte, 29, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison following the theft in Ludgate Hill, London on August 7 last year.

Events

1 week ago Phone snatcher who received instant karma when furious Londoners knocked him off his bike is jailed

Spencer Duarte, 29, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison following the theft in Ludgate Hill, London on August 7 last year.

Events

1 week ago Revolut Opens Global HQ in London, Targets 100 Million Retail Customers by 2027

Revolut Opens Global HQ in London, Targets 100 Million Retail Customers by 2027  LeapRate

Economics

1 week ago Beauty Tech Group Targets £320M Valuation in Landmark London IPO, Signaling Revival for UK Market

Beauty Tech Group Targets £320M Valuation in Landmark London IPO, Signaling Revival for UK Market  FinancialContent

Economics

1 week ago DPD delivery driver tackled to the floor by phone robber in broad daylight

A DPD courier was tackled to the ground by a phone-snatcher as he was delivering a package in broad daylight.

Events