6 h. ago Public urged to 'stay alert' as Met Police prepares for busy weekend of major events

Officers will be deployed both in central London and across the city in communities and at key venues

Events

8 h. ago Tributes paid to 'grandfather figure' found dead in London: Man, 65, is named as police launch murder probe and arrest woman, 28, and man, 54

Concerns had been raised over the welfare of Michael O'Donnell, 65, who had not been seen since February 24.

Events

11 h. ago Phone thief caught with blind woman’s handset after being tackled by City of London Beadle is jailed

A ceremonial Beadle was hailed for the dramatic takedown in the City of London.

Events

12 h. ago Phone thief tackled by Beadle after being caught with blind woman’s phone jailed

A ceremonial Beadle was hailed for the dramatic takedown in the City of London.

Events

18 h. ago Met Police Federation chair sacked by union after ‘race row’ TV interview

Rick Prior said his members were increasingly nervous about challenging people from some ethnic minorities

Events

22 h. ago London crime hotspots revealed as capital faces ‘tidal wave’ of offending with 1,700 Met police officers and staff axed

Around 957,481 crimes were recorded across the capital in the year to December 2024

Events

33 h. ago Police robbery crackdown after phone snatcher punches pregnant woman

Police robbery crackdown after phone snatcher punches pregnant woman  London Evening Standard

Events

33 h. ago New London man nearly hit trooper while fleeing Windsor crash, police say

New London man nearly hit trooper while fleeing Windsor crash, police say  CT Insider

Events

42 h. ago Man, 29, charged with murder of neighbour stabbed to death in north London

Family of Pamela Munro, 45, ‘devastated’ as Abdirazak Omar appears at Willesden Magistrates’ Court

Events

43 h. ago Police launch robbery blitz at London Tube stations after pregnant woman is punched by phone snatcher in latest shocking attack

The Standard joins British Transport Police officers on patrol at two busy stations in east London

Events

48 h. ago Trans protest to be held in Birmingham following rallies in London and Edinburgh

Organisers said the aim of the rally is to show solidarity with transgender people.

Events

59 h. ago London Marathon makes decision on transgender women competing at the famous race after landmark UK Supreme Court ruling

The London Marathon's eligibility policy prevents transgender women from competing in the female category in elite or championship races, as per the rules set by World Athletics.

Sport

59 h. ago Charity boss condemns planned anonymity for firearms officers accused of murder

Director of Inquest Deborah Coles said the change sets a dangerous precedent.

Events

59 h. ago Former Metropolitan Police Federation employee charged with fraud offences

Former Metropolitan Police Federation employee charged with fraud offences  City of London Police

Events

60 h. ago Disney+’s “Suspect” Digs For The Truth Around A Fatal London Police Shooting

Disney+’s “Suspect” Digs For The Truth Around A Fatal London Police Shooting  SHOOTonline

Events

61 h. ago 'Suspect' on Disney+ digs for the truth around a fatal London police shooting

A new Disney+ miniseries recreates a real-life police shooting that left a family reeling and searching for answers

Events

61 h. ago Swastikas painted in children's play area at popular north London park

The Met are investigating a hate crime incident after Nazi-era symbols were daubed on rocks in Stoke Newington’s Clissold Park

Politics

62 h. ago Outrage as swastikas painted in children's play area at popular north London park

The Met are investigating a hate crime incident after Nazi-era symbols were daubed on rocks in Stoke Newington’s Clissold Park

Politics

63 h. ago Police continue to analyse transgender rights protest footage after banner claim

Questions have been raised over whether some protesters held signs with apparent death threats.

Events

66 h. ago Trans rights rally placards should be investigated by Met, policing minister says

Placards carried at a trans rights protest in London over the weekend should be investigated by the Metropolitan Police, the policing minister has said.

Politics