The Latest Breaking News on Metropolitan Police

Boy, 11, fights for life after being hit by bus in West Norwood

An 11-year-old boy is fighting for life after being hit by a bus in south London.

Evening Standard

Police investigating house fire in Brixton that has left woman fighting for her life

The woman, aged 75, was rushed to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation

Evening Standard

Chris Kaba’s car collided with police vehicles before he was fatally shot, inquest hears

The car driven by Chris Kaba collided with police vehicles in the incident when he was shot, a court has…

Evening Standard

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Woman to appear in court accused of pouring faeces over Captain Tom Moore statue

Madeleine Budd, 21, from Manchester, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in central London on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Family say 20 authorities ‘knew teen was in abusive’ relationship before she was killed by partner

Natasha Hill was killed by boyfriend Scott Clifford in 2018

Evening Standard

Premier League footballer arrested over alleged rapes has bail extended

The Premier League footballer under investigation for two alleged rape offences has had his bail further extended by the Metropolitan…

The Guardian - UK

Dagenham flasher exposed himself from park bushes, Metropolitan Police say

Metropolitan Police have released an e-fit image of a man they wish to speak to

Evening Standard

Row after independent crime victim charity loses contract to police after 30 years

The Merseyside vulnerable victims’ service had been delivered by the independent charity Victim Support for over 30 years

Liverpool Echo

Two men jailed for kidnap and rape of teenage girl

Abdul Howe and Ajani Williams jailed for a total of 37 years

The Independent UK

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Broken Yard: The Fall of the Metropolitan Police by Tom Harper review – the force’s annus horribilis

The investigative journalist examines key episodes from the Met’s recent history, with frank contributions from insiders, in a book that…

The Guardian - UK

Soldier (18) who walked beside Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at funeral found dead at barracks

A teenage guardsman who was involved in the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has died at an army barracks in…

Irish Independent

Guardsman, 18, who ‘walked beside Queen’s coffin at funeral’ found dead at barracks

Jack Burnell-Williams died at Army barracks in London

The Independent UK

‘The Met breaks my heart’: The dramatic decline of Britain’s biggest police force, and how it could recover

The fall from grace of Britain’s largest police force has been stark, writes Tom Harper. How does the Met get…

The Independent UK

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Police failed to identify missing student nurse due to 20-hour response delay

Owami Davies was found safe and well in Hampshire on August 23 more than seven weeks after she went missing.

The Independent UK

Met Police facing potential legal action over ‘March of the Mummies’

The Metropolitan Police face potential legal action from a women’s campaign group who say the force is preventing them from…

Evening Standard

‘No evidence of racial bias’ in police response to Owami Davies disappearance, review finds

Several recommendations for change made following criticism of response to Black student nurse’s disappearance

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan formally summonsed to face grilling over Cressida Dick resignation

The Mayor of London could face a fine or three months in prison if he fails to attend

Evening Standard

We can stop the police brutality that killed Dalian Atkinson, but let’s first admit there is a problem

The debate over this case has been delayed but must happen, says former Metropolitan police officer Leroy Logan

The Guardian - UK

Police hunt for woman who ‘stole £5,000 from vulnerable elderly victims’ across London

Stanka Georgieva is said to have committed offences in Ealing, Bromley, Bexley and Barnet

Evening Standard

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Woman, 23, rushed to hospital after being shot at London YMCA

Her condition is not considered to be life-threatening

The Independent UK

Great British Bake Off's Amanda Georgiou's tragic motive for baking before show

Amanda Georgiou is still baking until the early hours every week. But the Metropolitan Police detective is now determined to…

Irish Mirror

UK police fear weapons from bloody Ukraine war could reach terrorists in Britain

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said officers were also monitoring other potential impacts from the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror

New rules in full as speed limit rule secretly dropped by 1mph and more people are fined

In total 347,000 drivers have been warned that they'll be prosecuted for speeding between January and June this year

Daily Mirror

Asthmatic man dies after cop said chest pain was 'nonsense' as family demand suspension

Ian McDonald-Taylor died after he was told that his chest pains were "nonsense" by an officer during an arrest in…

Daily Mirror

Man arrested after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in London park

Police called just before 5.30am on Saturday morning

The Independent UK