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Four arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences following pro-Palestine march in central London

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at a pro-Palestine protest in Westminster, central London.
The arrests were made on suspicion of inviting support for a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Forest Gate fire: Officers relocated after huge blaze at east London police station

Temporary relocation of Met Police officers in east London after Forest Gate police station blaze.
Continuity plan in place to ensure policing service to residents in east London remains unchanged.

Lib Dems pledge to clamp down on London sexual offences as party launches mayoral manifesto

Revamping the Met Police with a new Sexual Offences Unit led by Rob Blackie aims to double offender capture, positioning against Sadiq Khan's poor crime record.

London riots: Businesses boarded up and to close early amid fears of unrest

The Met Police is taking measures to curb disorder by hateful groups, prompting businesses to close early for safety reasons.

US Embassy in lockdown following a 'controlled explosion' amid a 'suspicious package' found - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US Embassy in London was locked down due to a security alert regarding a suspicious package.

More than 60 'supercars' worth 6m seized in London

Over 60 'supercars' worth 6 million seized in London due to anti-social driving.

Four arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences following pro-Palestine march in central London

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at a pro-Palestine protest in Westminster, central London.
The arrests were made on suspicion of inviting support for a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Forest Gate fire: Officers relocated after huge blaze at east London police station

Temporary relocation of Met Police officers in east London after Forest Gate police station blaze.
Continuity plan in place to ensure policing service to residents in east London remains unchanged.

Lib Dems pledge to clamp down on London sexual offences as party launches mayoral manifesto

Revamping the Met Police with a new Sexual Offences Unit led by Rob Blackie aims to double offender capture, positioning against Sadiq Khan's poor crime record.

London riots: Businesses boarded up and to close early amid fears of unrest

The Met Police is taking measures to curb disorder by hateful groups, prompting businesses to close early for safety reasons.

US Embassy in lockdown following a 'controlled explosion' amid a 'suspicious package' found - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US Embassy in London was locked down due to a security alert regarding a suspicious package.

More than 60 'supercars' worth 6m seized in London

Over 60 'supercars' worth 6 million seized in London due to anti-social driving.
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Four Met Police Officers under investigation after fighting while off-duty

Four Met Police officers have been put on restricted duties while being investigated for a brawl in central London.
The Met is seeking information from anyone involved, including a group of Romanian men who may have more information about the fight.
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Met police chief warns force bent out of shape' by Gaza protests as cost revealed

The Met Police has faced significant challenges in policing the protests in London sparked by the conflict in Israel.
The cost of policing the protests has reached 12.6 million pounds, and the protests have led to a rise in hate crimes.

Met investigating hate crimes since Hamas attacks probe more than 970 incidents

The Met Police is investigating over 970 incidents following the Hamas attacks in Israel.
Images of over 60 people have been released in an appeal to help identify suspects of hate crimes and other offenses.
434 people have been arrested, with 85 people charged, for offenses including hate crimes and public order offenses.

Met police chief warns force bent out of shape' by Gaza protests as cost revealed

The Met Police has faced significant challenges in policing the protests in London sparked by the conflict in Israel.
The cost of policing the protests has reached 12.6 million pounds, and the protests have led to a rise in hate crimes.

Met investigating hate crimes since Hamas attacks probe more than 970 incidents

The Met Police is investigating over 970 incidents following the Hamas attacks in Israel.
Images of over 60 people have been released in an appeal to help identify suspects of hate crimes and other offenses.
434 people have been arrested, with 85 people charged, for offenses including hate crimes and public order offenses.
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Sir Mark Rowley: Met Police 'severely bent out of shape' by protests and hate crimes

Met Police under strain due to protests over conflict in Israel and Gaza
Over 800 open hate crime cases requiring thousands of officer hours

Motorbike rider taken to hospital after crash

A motorbike rider was taken to the hospital after a crash in Hornchurch.
The rider's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Met Police criticised after stop and search more than doubled at Notting Hill Carnival

Twice as many people were stopped and searched at this year's Notting Hill Carnival compared to last year
80% of stop and searches at the carnival resulted in no further action being taken

Sadiq Khan slammed after police survey receives 'abysmal' number of responses

London's Victim Voice Survey has received only 112 complete responses since its launch in June 2022.
No analysis of the survey data has been done due to the low number of responses.
The low response rate raises concerns about the mayor's commitment to supporting crime victims.
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Drink spiking offences in London quadruple in five years

Reported offences of drink spiking in London have quadrupled in the last five years.
Data for 2023 suggests that this year's total may be even higher than last year's.
There is no single offence that covers spiking, making it difficult to accurately measure the scale of the problem.

Drink spiking in London has quadrupled over last five years

The number of drink spiking offenses in London has increased by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
There were 2,066 drink spiking offenses in London in 2022 and 1,788 offenses so far in 2023, with the possibility of the final number being even higher.
Only 57 of the reported drink spiking offenses in 2023 led to criminal charges, indicating a need for more prosecutions.

Drink spiking offences in London quadruple in five years

Reported offences of drink spiking in London have quadrupled in the last five years.
Data for 2023 suggests that this year's total may be even higher than last year's.
There is no single offence that covers spiking, making it difficult to accurately measure the scale of the problem.

Drink spiking in London has quadrupled over last five years

The number of drink spiking offenses in London has increased by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
There were 2,066 drink spiking offenses in London in 2022 and 1,788 offenses so far in 2023, with the possibility of the final number being even higher.
Only 57 of the reported drink spiking offenses in 2023 led to criminal charges, indicating a need for more prosecutions.
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