8 h. ago More than 140 people have reported crimes to Al Fayed investigation – Met Police

The revelation of the number of potential victims comes after Scotland Yard apologised for the distress suffered.

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10 h. ago Woman in her 20s 'is kidnapped from cinema': Police arrest two men

The woman, in her 20s, is understood to have been 'taken against her will' at the entertainment complex in Blackburn, Lancashire.

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17 h. ago Four children aged between 11 and 13 arrested for ‘fatally mowing down woman, 71, in stolen car’

Cecilia De Astis was on a walk in Milan when she was struck by the car

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17 h. ago Police issue update after woman arrested over stabbing outside Manchester shop

A large gathering had taken place in the area

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19 h. ago Police ordered to reveal ethnicity of suspects charged in high

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said it is right to release further details even if that might ‘embolden racists’

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20 h. ago Public must tackle shoplifters, Thames Valley police and crime commissioner says

Thames Valley police and crime commissioner Matthew Barber has stood by his comments that the public should call out shoplifters

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27 h. ago Trans Met Police volunteer, 27, met with 'rape victim' when she was so young she was 'interested in things like teddies', court hears  

James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, was violent towards the complainant despite her asking them to be gentle during sex, Amersham Law Courts heard.

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29 h. ago Three men arrested after woman, 41, found dead on industrial estate

Shara Miller, 41, was found dead in Smethwick, West Midlands, yesterday morning. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following her death

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37 h. ago Man and woman arrested on suspicion of murdering toddler, one, who was rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries'

Jayla-Jean McLaren was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries, and tragically died around 48 hours later. A man and a woman have now been arrested on suspicion of murdering her.

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40 h. ago Met Police volunteer officer 'told child she enjoyed being raped', court hears

Defendant James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, is accused of rape and sexual activity with a child during their time as a police volunteer for London's Met Police

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43 h. ago Trans Met Police special constable accused of grooming and raping child

Ex-Met Police special constable Gwyn Samuels, previously known as James Bubb, is accused of sexual abuse of a child

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43 h. ago Police issue update after shop worker stabbed in Moss Side street

A woman was arrested 'swiftly'

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54 h. ago Woman arrested after dumping a dead baby inside a hearse at a funeral home, cops say

A worker at the funeral home mistook the child’s remains for a doll before making the grisly discovery

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57 h. ago Trans Met Police volunteer, 27, groomed child after meeting online and told her 'you enjoy being raped', court hears

Gwyn Samuels, who was born a man named James Bubb, told one victim she 'enjoyed being raped' and forced her to perform a sex act in public which was interrupted by a dog walker, prosecutors said.

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59 h. ago How long can overstretched Met Police cope if Palestine Action protests continue?

‘Tiredness is setting in’ for overstretched Met police officers as protesters vow to continue flouting Palestine Action’s terror ban, writes Amy-Clare Martin

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64 h. ago Woman is arrested and threatened with stoning after wearing a T

Ibtissame Lachgar is accused of posting a photo wearing a shirt with a phrase that is offensive to Islam, and writing a caption that was also insulting to the religion.

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66 h. ago Government vows Palestine Action supporters 'will feel the full force of the law' after 532 arrests at protest

It comes after the Met said policing the protest at the weekend posed ‘unrealistic’ challenges

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66 h. ago Palestine Action supporters ‘will feel full force of law’, justice minister says

More than 520 people were arrested during a demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday for displaying an item in support of Palestine Action.

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68 h. ago Met Police officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday to appear in court

PC Hubert Kokoszko was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on holiday in Romania

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3 d. ago Total number of Palestine Action support arrests rises to 522

Hundreds attended the demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday, organised by Defend Our Juries.

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