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Arrests have begun in Trafalgar Square at what may be the biggest demonstration so far against a ban on the proscribed organisation Palestine Action. Police began arresting demonstrators at the silent vigil in support of the group, which has been classed by the UK government as a terror organisation since July this year. The organisers, Save Our Juries, previously said they expected the turnout to be higher than previous protests, with more than 1,500 people planning to attend, potentially beating an arrest record set at the 1961 anti-nuclear demonstration, which was held at the same London location.

The BBC Panorama programme follows undercover filming capturing allegations including misogyny, anti-Muslim comments and other alleged wrongdoing at Charing Cross police station. At the highest levels of the Met, as well at City Hall and in national government, there is a fear if not expectation, that the revelations will damage confidence in the force and cast doubt on claims it is reforming radically enough after years of scandal and damning reports.

PA Media A man has been charged with the historical rape of a 14-year-old girl. Barry George, 65, has also been charged with two counts of indecent assault, according to the Metropolitan Police. The force said it was alleged the teenager, now in her 50s, was assaulted twice in west London between 6 September and 12 September 1987. Det Supt Andy Furphy said: "Officers continue to support the woman." Mr George, of County Cork, Republic of Ireland, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 29 October.

Alexander Loxton, who played the character of the older Billy in the hit West End musical as well as dancing with the Royal Ballet and performing at Buckingham Palace for the late Queen's 80th birthday, says he suffered a career-wrecking ankle ligament injury during an unjustified stop-and-search by Met Police in September 2016. The 36-year-old has now ditched his dreams of reaching the top as a dancer and told a judge he is currently working in security

The revelation comes after a recent report found that knife crime has soared by 86 per cent in London in a decade, with the number of offences surging by 58 per cent in just the three years between 2021 and 2024. Currently, handguns are restricted to specially-trained officers who are part of units such as Counter Terrorism Command. Handguns are restricted to specially-trained officers who are part of units such as Counter Terrorism Command.

Grok, which has had a track record of giving false and misleading answers, answered: This footage appears to be from an anti-lockdown protest in London's Trafalgar Square on 26 September 2020, during clashes between demonstrators and police over Covid restrictions. The answer was quickly picked up and amplified by X users, including the Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson, who tweeted: This was my suspicion, before asking: Did the Met claim footage of clashes in summer 2020 took place yesterday?

Thousands have gathered in central London for a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with a counter protest by anti-racism campaigners also taking place. Some 1,000 officers have been assigned to the demonstrations, the Metropolitan Police said, with barriers in place to create a "sterile area" between the two groups. "Today London stands tall in defence of one of our most vital rights free speech," Robinson wrote on X.

PC Louie Day was killed on the A414, between Chelmsford and Ongar in Essex, in the early hours of Friday, 5 September. The 23-year-old worked as a response officer in Barking and Dagenham, east London, and was described as a "popular" colleague. "A beautiful soul has left this world and will be greatly missed by all who loved him," his family added in a tribute.

A total of 857 people were arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 for showing support for Palestine Action. A further 33 arrests were made for other offences, including 17 for assaulting officers. As part of a policing plan put in place ahead of the demonstration, all those arrested were taken to a prisoner reception point in Westminster. Those who gave their details were released on bail to return to a police station at a later date.

I'll just make it absolutely clear to you, and I make no reservations about this, if anyone shows support for Palestine Action - an offense under the Terrorism Act - they will get arrested, he said. There's no doubt about that. We have the officer numbers, we have the custody capacity and all the resources to process as many people as is required. He revealed the force has access to contingency cells outside of London if needed.

Footage of a motorcyclist wanted in connection with the murder of a man who was shot dead at close range in north London a year ago has been released by the Met Police. Tikquaan Stephenson-Walters, 28, was shot by a suspect riding a white Honda Moped in Bravington Road, Kilburn, at about 23:05 BST on 4 September 2024, the Met said. He died at the scene.

The Met Police has revealed that there were fewer incidents of serious violence at Notting Hill Carnival compared to previous years. There were 200 arrests on Sunday and 328 on Monday, with facial recognition software leading to 61 arrests. The technology uses drones that can identify individuals from up to 80m (260ft) away, which then feed images to officers. The Met Police said its officers responded to four reports of stabbing or slashing incidents, none of which led to life-threatening injuries.