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Gang violence behind one in three London killings, new report finds

Researchers studied 147 murder and manslaughter convictions over a two-year period

Evening Standard

Met Police still facing ‘substantial tough choices’ over cuts despite £83m windfall

Funding rises from local and central government are not enough to plug the budget gap, the Metropolitan Police has warned

Evening Standard

Moment serial shoplifter tackled off e-scooter by police in north London

Gavin Nicholls was behind a £700 spree targeting shopkeepers in the Barnet area

Evening Standard

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Police called to BBC headquarters after red paint sprayed and doors smashed

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation after protesters vandalised the broadcaster’s offices in Portland Place.

Evening Standard

Driver charged over death of girl, 9, who was hit by London bus

Ada Bicakci, 9, died in hospital on August 5 last year, two days after the collision in Bexleyheath, south-east London .

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Met Police officer seriously injured after being hit by car during foot chase in southeast London

The incident occurred around midday on Thursday when officers responded to concerns about a woman's safety in Bexleyheath

Evening Standard

Rowley: Officials ‘dragging feet’ over calls for powers to sack rogue officers

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley blamed the Home Office for failing to introduce strengthened rules.

Evening Standard

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Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete’s soccer career

A London court has found Sam Kerr not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of Metropolitan Police officer Stephen Lovell.

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Who is Lino Di Maria? The Met police officer at the centre of the High Court vetting case

Sgt Di Maria’s past history of sexual allegations meant he couldn’t continue in role, say force

Evening Standard

Chelsea star Sam Kerr cleared of racially aggravated harassment

Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr called a Metropolitan Police officer ‘stupid and white’ in January 2023

The Independent UK

Met Police ‘predators’ could return as force loses vetting case brought by ‘rapist’ officer

Home Office ‘acting rapidly’ to bring in new rules to help dismiss officers as Sir Mark Rowley warns it is ‘possible’ sacked officers could return to the force

Evening Standard

Met Police officer faces disciplinary hearing after 'breaking wind in female colleague's face'

Met Police PC Wayne Sansom faces allegations that he breached respect and courtesy standards

Evening Standard

UK-wide police search for missing schoolgirl, 14, last seen in London

Talailah Francis spotted at various locations across the capital having been 230 miles away in Liverpool

Evening Standard

Alleged Russian spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukraine stickers on Jewish site’

Dzhambazov wanted pro-Ukrainian stickers and graffiti to be spread in various European cities as a favour he owed someone, the defendant claimed

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Evening Standard

Alleged spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukrainian stickers on Jewish site’

Vanya Gaberova is accused of being part of a spy ring which targeted people and places of interest to the Russian state over three years.

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Met Police officer jailed for assaulting man in hospital bed, watchdog says

Pc Rajan Solanki, 28, was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday after pleading guilty to assault by beating, the IOPC said.

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Met policewoman shared offensive WhatsApp message about ‘pretty lesbian’ recruit

PC Rebecca King’s chat came to light during an unrelated misconduct investigation

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Beautician’s ‘shock’ as police arrest naked Russian spy lover in bed

Tihomir Ivanchev, Vanya Gaberova and Katrin Ivanova are on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of being part of a network of spies.

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London road deaths 'crisis' as number of pedestrians killed in collisions soars 25 per cent

10 cyclists died in 2024, including rider hit by London bus who died a fortnight after suffering critical injuries

The Independent UK

Mother of custody officer’s killer ‘concerned’ about ‘unstable’ son in prison

Sgt Ratana, 54, who was attached to the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of September 25 2020 by De Zoysa.

Evening Standard

Chelsea striker broke taxi window ‘after driver refused to let her out’

Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr and fellow footballer Kristie Mewis told officers they felt ‘very scared’ after a taxi driver ‘refused to let them out’.

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife jailed: Soldier turned Iran spy who broke out of prison sentenced to 13 years behind bars

Daniel Khalife, 23, strapped himself to underside of food truck and used kitchen trousers as makeshift sling to break free from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife: Prison break soldier who spied for Iran wanted to be James Bond

Daniel Khalife passed on secrets to Iran after his efforts to become a British secret agent were rebuffed

Evening Standard

Police officers in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends

The overall size of the police workforce has been on an upwards trend in recent years.

The Independent UK

Jurors shown videos of student allegedly raping nine women in China and London

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women in total.

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