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Metropolitan Police officer who ‘trivialised’ rape allegation sacked

Sergeant Clayton Robinson was dismissed without notice after it was found he had committed gross misconduct.

Evening Standard

Man arrested over Uxbridge stabbing entered UK in lorry in 2020, officials say

A 49-year-old man was killed in the incident on Monday evening and two other people were injured.

Evening Standard

Timeline of events in case of asylum seeker who was released accidentally

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday.

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Search for asylum seeker mistakenly released from prison enters third day

The Metropolitan Police has revealed the last sighting of Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was in Hackney, London, on Friday.

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Asylum seeker tried to return to prison ‘several times’ after release in error

Police said Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu is carrying a ‘distinctive white bag with pictures of avocados on it’.

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Kebatu manhunt LIVE: Epping sex offender arrested in north London after mistaken prison release

Kebatu was freed by mistake at HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre

Evening Standard

Asylum seeker released in error spotted in London area, police say

An asylum seeker, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, who was jailed for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford instead of being transferred to an immigration detention centre. Kebatu, an Ethiopian national, was last seen in the London area after boarding a train from Chelmsford, prompting an…

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Asylum seeker released from prison in error seen in London area, police say

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was accidentally set from HMP Chelmsford on Friday.

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Hadush Kebatu manhunt live: Met Police issue update after mistakenly released sex offender ‘takes trains across London’

Metropolitan Police make direct appeal to Hadush Kebatu to hand himself in

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Protests on opposite sides of London amid police restrictions

Ukip supporters were blocked from meeting and marching near Whitechapel Station in east London.

Evening Standard

UK judge sentences 5 men for roles in Russia-linked arson attack in London

A British judge has sentenced five men for their roles in an arson attack in London that authorities say was masterminded by Russian intelligence as part of a wider campaign of sabotage and disruption

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Ukip moves protest to west London after police impose restrictions

Officers have issued more Public Order Act conditions to ‘prevent serious disorder and disruption’, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard

Could Prince Andrew ever be prosecuted over his links to Jeffrey Epstein?

The Metropolitan Police are ‘actively looking’ into claims that the royal tried to use his bodyguard to smear his accuser Virginia Giuffre – as her family urged the force to reopen an inquiry into her alleged abuse

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Tech companies not doing enough to stop phone theft, say MPs

Many of the stolen devices end up being shipped overseas.

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Three men arrested on suspicion of assisting Russia’s intelligence service

The men, aged 44, 45 and 48, were arrested at addresses in west and central London on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said.

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Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia

They were detained under Section 3 of the National Security Act

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Drones to be launched remotely to support police officers in London trial

The Metropolitan Police has launched the trial which will see drones feeding intelligence to assist both officers on the ground and in a control room.

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Review says non-crime hate incidents should not be recorded by police – reports

This week, the Metropolitan Police announced that it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents.

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Police raid London shops re-selling electronics shoplifted from major retailers

The Metropolitan Police has seized thousands of stolen items during a huge raid of more than 120 shops.

Evening Standard

Just one in 88 luxury watches snatched in London are ever recovered, figures reveal

Thousands of luxury timepieces have been stolen across the capital in recent years

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Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister

The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents.

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Prince Andrew latest: Andrew told to leave public life for ever after embarrassing royal family

Virginia Giuffre book makes 88 references to King’s brother as scandal develops, prompting royal family to believe ‘action needed’

Evening Standard

Brother of Virginia Giuffre calls on UK police watchdog to review Andrew claims

There have been calls for the Met Police to reopen its investigation.

Evening Standard

New claims against Andrew of ‘grave concern’ and need examining – palace source

The Metropolitan Police is ‘actively’ looking into claims the prince tried to get his police bodyguard to investigate his sex accuser.

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Met Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan ‘anti-trans’ probe dropped

It follows the decision by police to take no further action against the ‘Father Ted’ creator

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