All news on the topic: Metropolitan Police

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Met Police arrest father Ted writer for ‘inciting violence’ on X
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has described being arrested after landing at Heathrow Airport due to a series of Twitter posts.
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Former Somerton and Frome MP David Warburton dies unexpectedly
A former MP who resigned after facing allegations of sexual misconduct and cocaine use has died at the age of 59.
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Violence breaks out at Canary Wharf migrant hotel protest: officer attacked
A police officer was "punched in the face" by masked anti-asylum protesters at a march in Canary Wharf today.
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Former ‘I’m a celebrity’ contestant Lord Brocket accused of multiple sexual offences
Lord Brocket appeared in court yesterday after being charged with two counts of rape.
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Five arrested as protests target London hotels housing asylum seekers
Five people were arrested at a protest in London, where a group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers on Saturday.
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Six teenagers arrested in Battersea police raids targeting phone snatching gang
A targeted Met Police operation in southwest London has led to the arrest of six teenagers linked to an organized phone snatching gang, with robbery and theft in hotspot areas falling by up to 84 percent in just three months.
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Serial rapist who drugged victims and used hidden cameras pleads guilty
A serial rapist who drugged victims and placed a hidden camera in an air freshener is facing a "lengthy" jail sentence, as detectives appealed for more victims to come forward.
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Metropolitan Police volunteer found guilty of child rape
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
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Met Police staff member charged over photos of human remains after fatal London crash
A Metropolitan Police staff member has appeared in court accused of taking and sharing photos of human remains after a fatal traffic crash in west London.
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Met Police make 423 arrests, Notting Hill Carnival mostly calm
This year, the Notting Hill Carnival has been the most peaceful in years, with significantly fewer incidents of serious violence, according to the Metropolitan Police.
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Suspected arson in Ilford: five people hospitalized, including three critically injured
Five people have been rushed to hospital, including three who are in a life-threatening condition, as police investigate a suspected arson attack at a restaurant in Ilford, East London.
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Met officer charged with multiple sexual offences
A current Met officer has been charged with several sexual offences, including rape and sexual assault.
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Met police make 100 arrests and seize weapons ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
In an effort to deter those who "pose the greatest risk" to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, dozens of people have been arrested.
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Westminster Council plans crackdown on nuisance vehicles in Soho and Mayfair
Westminster City Council is proposing extending its existing Public Spaces (Nuisance Vehicles) Protection Order (PSPO), which currently covers an area including most of St James’s, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, to the two upmarket districts.
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Metropolitan Police investigating drug use allegations at Strictly Come Dancing show
The Metropolitan Police has announced that it is investigating allegations of drug use on Strictly Come Dancing.
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Three men arrested after fatal attack on woman in Chadwell Heath
According to police, three men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation initiated after a woman in her 20s was fatally attacked.
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Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘RAF shame on you’ at High Wycombe air base demo
Pro-Palestine protesters chanted “RAF shame on you” as they held a demonstration outside an air base calling for an embargo on selling arms to Israel.
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Ten new facial recognition vans to be deployed across regions of England and Wales
The UK plans to expand facial recognition to catch suspects more quickly, reduce crime rates, and enhance neighborhood patrols by 2029.
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Police seize 72 luxury cars worth over £6m in West End crackdown on antisocial driving
The Met reports that 72 luxury vehicles were removed from West End streets as they were either unroadworthy or being driven illegally.
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Over 50 arrested at London protest backing banned group Palestine Action
Police report that they have arrested over 50 individuals at a demonstration in London supporting the banned group Palestine Action.
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Wembley Stadium investigates claims hundreds of Oasis fans paid £350 to sneak into reunion gig via disabled entrance
Wembley Stadium officials have launched an investigation into allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were smuggled into one of the band’s recent reunion shows without a ticket.
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Top Boy star Micheal Ward accused of rape and sexual assault — five counts involving one woman
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape by the Metropolitan Police.
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Record number of police officers sacked in England and Wales amid misconduct crackdown
A record number of police officers were sacked from forces in England and Wales in the past year, new figures show.
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Security forces break up protests: Dozens arrested over pro-Palestine Action slogans
Seventy-one arrests have been made at protests across the UK against Palestine Action being proscribed a terror group, police have said.
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Former London police chief Lord Ian Blair dies aged 72
Tributes have flooded in for former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair, who has died at the age of 72.