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18 hours ago

Woman and child die after getting into difficulty in water

This is a tragic incident in which a woman and her young child have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with their loved ones.
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22 hours ago

Met investigates hundreds of officers after using Palantir AI tool

The Metropolitan police are investigating hundreds of officers using AI to uncover misconduct, resulting in arrests for serious offenses including corruption and sexual assault.
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4 days ago

Met police in talks to buy Palantir AI tech for use in criminal investigations

The Metropolitan police is considering purchasing AI technology from Palantir for intelligence analysis amid concerns over data privacy and company controversies.
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4 days ago

Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID

The High Court upheld the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology, dismissing concerns over discrimination and human rights violations.
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5 days ago
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Met police trials new tech to counter shoplifting scourge

London's Metropolitan Police is trialing new technology to combat shoplifting without using live facial recognition.
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5 days ago
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Share more CCTV to help tackle shoplifting - Met

Retailers need to share more CCTV evidence to help police effectively target shoplifters amid rising crime rates.
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5 days ago

Met police trials new tech to counter shoplifting scourge

London's Metropolitan Police is trialing new technology to combat shoplifting without using live facial recognition.
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5 days ago

Share more CCTV to help tackle shoplifting - Met

Retailers need to share more CCTV evidence to help police effectively target shoplifters amid rising crime rates.
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1 week ago

Kensington Gardens shut as police 'assess items'

Police are assessing a number of discarded items in London's Kensington Gardens after a video was shared online in which a group claimed to have targeted the nearby Embassy of Israel with drones carrying dangerous substances.
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1 week ago

Two Met PCs charged over death of pregnant woman

PC Chris Johnson has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and former PC Danny Tomkins has been charged with dangerous driving following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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1 week ago

Arrests as e-bikes, phones and machetes seized

This crackdown has seen drugs, weapons and dangerous illegal e-bikes taken off the streets. We know these offences are ones that our communities care about, and they want to see officers taking robust action.
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1 week ago

Misconduct inquiry over fatal schoolgirl crash

Eleven Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for their handling of a crash inquiry that killed two schoolgirls in Wimbledon.
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2 weeks ago

More than 200 arrests at Palestine Action protest

Over 200 arrests occurred during a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding the group's legal status.
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4 weeks ago

Palestine Action supporters arrested as London's Met Police reverse policy

Metropolitan Police arrested 18 Palestine Action supporters despite a High Court ruling deeming the group's ban unlawful.
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1 month ago

Met says it will resume arresting people who show support for Palestine Action

The Metropolitan police will resume arrests for supporting Palestine Action despite a recent high court ruling deeming the group's proscription unlawful.
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2 weeks ago

More than 200 arrests at Palestine Action protest

Over 200 arrests occurred during a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding the group's legal status.
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4 weeks ago

Palestine Action supporters arrested as London's Met Police reverse policy

Metropolitan Police arrested 18 Palestine Action supporters despite a High Court ruling deeming the group's ban unlawful.
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1 month ago

Met says it will resume arresting people who show support for Palestine Action

The Metropolitan police will resume arrests for supporting Palestine Action despite a recent high court ruling deeming the group's proscription unlawful.
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2 weeks ago

Police 'expect criminal offences' at Trafalgar Square protest over Palestine Action ban

The Metropolitan Police anticipates criminal offences at a protest against the ban on Palestine Action in London.
#police-misconduct
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1 month ago

Police officer jailed after false sexual assault claim

A Metropolitan Police officer was banned from policing after falsely claiming sexual assault during a stop, resulting in a 12-month prison sentence and dismissal without notice.
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1 month ago

Second Met Police officer in a week is sacked for running side business

A Metropolitan Police officer was dismissed for operating an unauthorized coffee business while suspended on full pay, breaching professional conduct standards.
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2 weeks ago

Officer sacked for 'appalling' remarks on Panorama

A police officer was dismissed for making inappropriate comments and using force against a detainee during an undercover investigation.
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1 month ago

Police officer barred by two forces got Met job in new vetting scandal

A Metropolitan Police officer was dismissed for failing to disclose past misconduct during the vetting process for employment.
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1 month ago

Carrick driven home by officer after rape arrest

A Metropolitan Police detective sergeant gave serial rapist David Carrick preferential treatment by driving him home after his arrest on rape suspicion in July 2021.
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1 month ago

Unconscious bias' in Met Police David Carrick investigation failure, tribunal told

A Metropolitan Police detective faces allegations of failing to properly oversee an investigation into serial rapist David Carrick, with claims of unconscious bias linked to the victim's race and sex.
#murder-investigation
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2 weeks ago

Murder investigation after man's death in Shadwell

A murder investigation is ongoing after a double stabbing in East London, resulting in one death and another man hospitalized.
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1 month ago

Murder arrest after 18-year-old stabbed to death

An 18-year-old was fatally stabbed in Hammersmith, west London, and a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder after being treated for stab wounds at the scene.
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1 month ago

Murder investigation launched after baby's death

An 18-day-old baby died after falling from height in Westminster, and a 43-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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2 weeks ago

Murder investigation after man's death in Shadwell

A murder investigation is ongoing after a double stabbing in East London, resulting in one death and another man hospitalized.
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1 month ago

Murder arrest after 18-year-old stabbed to death

An 18-year-old was fatally stabbed in Hammersmith, west London, and a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder after being treated for stab wounds at the scene.
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1 month ago

Murder investigation launched after baby's death

An 18-day-old baby died after falling from height in Westminster, and a 43-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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2 weeks ago

Primrose Hill stab victim named as Finbar Sullivan

Finbar's family have suffered a devastating loss and our thoughts are with them as they navigate this very challenging time. Our investigation is progressing at pace and we are following several lines of inquiry.
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2 weeks ago

A gangster, a bogus inheritance and a dead 19-year-old: the mystery Patrick Radden Keefe couldn't ignore

Zac Brettler's mysterious death raises questions about the investigation and the circumstances surrounding his final moments.
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3 weeks ago

Armed officers guarding Sadiq Khan left bag of guns outside home in major security blunder

Armed officers left a bag with weapons near London Mayor Sadiq Khan's home, prompting an investigation and temporary removal of five officers from duty.
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3 weeks ago

Five Met officers taken off duty after weapons find

Five Metropolitan Police officers removed from front-line duties after firearms and a Taser were found on a London street.
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3 weeks ago

Prison guard and gang jailed over contraband plot

Jason Thompson, a guard at HMP Isis, was suspended as the Metropolitan Police investigated his involvement in smuggling drugs and contraband into the prison. He was sentenced to four years and six months for conspiracy and misconduct.
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3 weeks ago

Black child suffered broken knee during Met police search

The IOPC launched an investigation in November, looking at the level of force used, whether race or the child's age was a factor in their treatment of him, and the aftercare provided to him.
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3 weeks ago

Two teen girls arrested after street disturbance

Officers were called to Clapham High Street on Tuesday evening and put a dispersal order in place to move the young people out of the area.
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3 weeks ago

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.
#gross-misconduct
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3 weeks ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for using sex workers and Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional conduct standards.
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3 weeks ago

Met Police detective sacked for hiring sex workers and using drugs on overseas trips

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for engaging sex workers and using Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional standards.
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3 weeks ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for using sex workers and Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional conduct standards.
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3 weeks ago

Met Police detective sacked for hiring sex workers and using drugs on overseas trips

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for engaging sex workers and using Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional standards.
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4 weeks ago

Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation

A police investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed involves multiple allegations of sexual assault, human trafficking, and aiding and abetting rape.
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4 weeks ago

Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation

A police investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed involves multiple allegations of sexual assault, human trafficking, and aiding and abetting rape.
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4 weeks ago

Man arrested for sexual assault at rapper Gunna's concert at London O2

A man was arrested for sexual assault at a Gunna concert in London, with police prioritizing victim support and safety measures.
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1 month ago

Man who confronted Al Jazeera journalists was Met Police special constable

A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer confronted Al Jazeera journalists during an altercation after an arson attack on Hatzola ambulances.
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1 month ago

London police officer filmed in crowd intimidating Al Jazeera journalists

An off-duty police officer was involved in intimidating Al Jazeera journalists during a suspected arson incident in North London.
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1 month ago

Iran war has raised risk of attack in Britain, top terror chief warns

Armed patrols are deployed to protect Jewish sites after an arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green amid rising Iranian threats.
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1 month ago

Two men arrested over Golders Green ambulance attack released on bail

Commander Helen Flanagan stated that although the two men have been released from police custody, there are strict bail conditions in place while the investigation continues. She reassured the public that they will be closely monitoring these conditions as further inquiries are carried out.
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1 month ago

Morgan McSweeney did not disclose his No 10 job in phone theft 999 call, transcript shows

Morgan McSweeney reported his government phone stolen but did not disclose his position as chief of staff during the call to police.
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1 month ago

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone theft inquiry

Questions arise over the Metropolitan Police's failure to investigate the theft of Morgan McSweeney's phone, which may contain sensitive information.
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1 month ago

Morgan McSweeney did not disclose his No 10 job in phone theft 999 call, transcript shows

Morgan McSweeney reported his government phone stolen but did not disclose his position as chief of staff during the call to police.
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1 month ago

Streeting queries police dropping McSweeney phone theft inquiry

Questions arise over the Metropolitan Police's failure to investigate the theft of Morgan McSweeney's phone, which may contain sensitive information.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police reveal blunder after Morgan McSweeney reported stolen phone

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1 month ago

Replacement ambulances delivered after London arson attack

Four replacement ambulances have been provided to Hatzola after an arson attack destroyed their vehicles in north London.
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1 month ago

Met faces investigation over 'mishandling' of death of gay student

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed it has launched an investigation into multiple complaints, including alleged failures in the original inquiry, the handling of the inquest, and communication with Cornes' family.
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1 month ago

'No law and order' after Wembley shop attacks

Business owners in Wembley are stressed and scared due to ongoing attacks on shops with no arrests made.
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1 month ago

Ex-Met special constable jailed for raping child

A former Metropolitan Police special constable was sentenced to 24 years for raping a child and a young woman.
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1 month ago

Met Police chief seeks unrestricted access to Epstein files amid ongoing Andrew probe - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK law enforcement is seeking full, unredacted access to Jeffrey Epstein's files from US authorities to investigate alleged sexual misconduct involving British figures.
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1 month ago

Luxury smash-and-grab gang jailed after string of raids across London

Seven men received 22 years total imprisonment after pleading guilty to smash-and-grab raids targeting luxury stores across London, stealing over £100,000 in designer goods from seven businesses over four months in 2025.
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1 month ago

Seven jailed over luxury smashandgrab raids

Seven men were sentenced for orchestrating smash-and-grab raids on London luxury retailers, stealing over £146,000 in goods across five successful burglaries between May and July 2025.
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1 month ago

Met Police issue warning to protesters ahead of Al Quds Day demonstration

London's Metropolitan Police banned the Al Quds Day march for one month and deployed 1,000 officers to prevent hate speech and intifada chants at the static protest.
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1 month ago

Al Quds protest in London explained - timings, locations and controversy

The Home Secretary banned an Iran-linked march in central London for the first time since 2012 due to serious public disorder risks, though a static protest will proceed under police conditions.
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1 month ago

Met officer in court charged with stalking woman

A Metropolitan Police officer featured in a recruitment campaign was charged with stalking and harassing a woman between June and August 2024, including repeated calls, messages, home visits, and following her from work.
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1 month ago

Police to use Thames as a barrier in bid to stop Al Quds protesters from clashing

Metropolitan Police will use the River Thames as a physical barrier to separate Al Quds protesters and counterprotesters during Sunday demonstrations, deploying over 1,000 officers to prevent disorder.
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1 month ago

Peers vote to scrap non-crime hate incidents

UK peers voted to abolish non-crime hate incidents, acts motivated by hostility based on protected characteristics that don't constitute criminal offences.
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1 month ago

Where did the Mandelson escape theory come from? British Virgin Island officials aren't talking

Peter Mandelson was released from bail conditions after police concluded he posed no flight risk to the British Virgin Islands, suggesting initial escape plot allegations were unfounded.
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1 month ago

Met Police steps up patrols as demonstrations planned for Saturday in response to US-Iran war

Metropolitan Police increased patrols in central London to manage Middle East tensions and protect sensitive sites ahead of planned weekend protests.
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1 month ago

Met Police Taskforce officer charged with rape

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape following an off-duty incident in January 2025, with court appearance scheduled for March 9.
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1 month ago

Four arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service

Police arrested one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The investigation relates to the suspected surveillance of locations and individuals linked to Jewish communities in London.
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1 month ago

Met DNA database missing nearly half of officers

The Metropolitan Police lacks DNA records for 46% of officers and fingerprint records for 20%, potentially compromising their ability to identify contamination at crime scenes and investigate internal misconduct.
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1 month ago

Almost half of officers' DNA still missing from Met Police database

Nearly half of Metropolitan Police officers' DNA and over a fifth of their fingerprints are missing from elimination databases, potentially hindering criminal investigations and internal misconduct detection.
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1 month ago

Met Police to pilot facial recognition identity checks with handheld devices, Sadiq Khan reveals

Metropolitan Police will trial handheld facial recognition devices (OIFR) for six months to verify identities on the spot without arrests, with oversight from the Mayor's Office and London Policing Ethics Panel.
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1 month ago

Met apologises to Lord Speaker after Mandelson tip-off error

Lord Mandelson's lawyers said police officers arrested the former ambassador to the US at his London home on Monday because of a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to "take up permanent residence abroad".
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1 month ago

Met Police to cut mounted unit in cost cutting measure

We're dealing now with thousands of protests every year. We also know that the protest demand on the Met is a chronic abstraction for officers taken out of community policing. Money given to the Met from central Government to cover policing in the capital city was significantly underfunded for the amount of demand that they are currently dealing with.
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1 month ago

Prison escapee makes second rap song while on run

Done it twice now they think I'm insane. I'm a boss, so I always find my way, I'm that guy, the boss of the UK. The wanted criminal, whose music video is seemingly recorded while he is sitting in the back of a car and holding an inflated balloon, boasts about his ability to evade capture and his status as a criminal figure.
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1 month ago

Met apologises to Commons speaker for sharing tip-off with Mandelson's lawyers

The Commons speaker told MPs that he had shared the information with police in good faith during what the Guardian understands was a meeting with detectives investigating Mandelson on Monday. The former UK ambassador was arrested later that day on suspicion of misconduct in a public office in relation to allegations he passed on sensitive government information to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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2 months ago

Man charged after south London fatal stabbing

Google A man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in south-west London. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service were called at 00:37 GMT on Sunday to The Broadway, Wimbledon where they found a man with stab wounds.
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2 months ago

Man dies after Wimbledon town centre stabbing

A man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in Wimbledon; a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder; homicide detectives are investigating.
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2 months ago

Police to question Andrew's former protection officers over his Epstein links

Former close protection officers to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are being asked to consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard may be relevant to the Metropolitan police's review of the Epstein files, the force said.
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2 months ago

Met Police officer sacked after running pizza business while on sick leave

Metropolitan Police firearms sergeant dismissed without notice after running and publicly promoting a mobile pizza business while on long-term sick leave, breaching an explicit order.
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2 months ago

Officer who ran pizza company on sick leave fired

well enough to work but not well enough to serve the public in any capacity
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2 months ago

Girls as young as 14 raped by gangs in London, Met Police say

Gangs in London are sexually exploiting girls as young as 13–15 and forcing them into drugs and sex, with police investigating widespread group-based exploitation.
#prison-escape
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2 months ago

Met making 'initial inquiries' into Andrew protection officers

Metropolitan Police is carrying out initial inquiries into Royal protection officers linked to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor over alleged visits to Jeffery Epstein's private island.
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2 months ago

Last-ditch call to save police front counters

Ten London police front counters will close, reducing 37 to 27 and leaving only two 24-hour counters, raising concerns for vulnerable residents.
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2 months ago

Prisoner escapes London hospitals twice in a week

Daniel Boakye, 21, absconded from Lewisham Hospital while in police custody, marking his second escape from hospital custody within a week.
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