All news on the topic: Metropolitan Police

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"Potential serial killer" jailed again after release despite chilling rape and murder plot
A ’potential serial killer’ who was freed from prison despite plotting the murders of women and children has now been jailed again for sickening new crimes.
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Fake G4S guard stole £117,000 from Santander before fleeing to Ghana for four years
Kwabena Kissi, 40, walked into a Santander branch in Brixton, south-west London wearing a uniform, helmet and mask with visor. He was buzzed into a back room where staff handed over cash containing £117,000 before he left with the money in a briefcase.
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Gary Glitter charged with historic child sex offences dating back to 1978
The disgraced pop star, real name Paul Gadd, 82, is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14.
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Man, 22, stabbed to death after fleeing London bus and collapsing near McDonald’s
A knife victim staggered towards a 24-hour McDonald’s but collapsed shortly after being stabbed on a London night bus.
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Man charged with attempted murder after car ploughs into pedestrians in west London
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a vehicle hit multiple pedestrians on a busy London road before allegedly driving away.
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Man convicted of murdering 15-year-old boy at London family music festival
A man has been convicted of shooting a 15-year-old boy dead in a children’s play area during a family music festival at a London park.
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Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh spark terror probe
Police Scotland said a man was charged after a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday night that are being treated as potential anti-Muslim hate crimes.
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Three men die after fire tears through White City pavilion
The fire service said they received reports of the blaze on New Zealand Way in White City, at 6.52pm on Saturday evening.
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UK man convicted after sharing ISIS execution videos and possessing bomb-making manual
A 20-year-old man in the UK who was under the scanner of security agencies after a trip to Pakistan has been convicted of sharing and possessing Islamist terrorist material.
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Ex-CIA officer warns Russia may be using covert UK networks after Starmer-linked arson plot
Sean Wiswesser says attacks linked to PM Keir Starmer were part of Russia’s sabotage campaign.
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King Charles offers Harry and Meghan royal residence for UK return with children
The King has offered for Prince Harry and Meghan to stay at a royal residence when the family make their return to the UK next month.
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Stepmother jailed for killing five-year-old girl in hot bath punishment 47 years ago
A stepmother has been jailed for 12 years for killing a five-year-old girl by scalding her in a hot bath as a punishment nearly half a century ago.
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Former immigration official and ex-Hong Kong officer jailed for spying for China
A former British immigration official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been jailed for spying for China.
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Man, 20, arrested on suspicion of murder after Southall stabbing death
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in Southall.
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Banker held over Putney Pusher case re-arrested on Class A and B drug offences
A man arrested in connection to the ‘Putney Pusher’ case of 2017 has been detained again after police found drugs at his London home.
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UK government wins appeal to keep Palestine Action ban in force
The UK government has won its appeal to maintain the ban on Palestine Action. In response, the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori, vowed to fight the proscription all the way to the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights, calling the ban an extreme attack on free speech and protest.
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Wimbledon crash driver faces court over deaths of schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau
The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school will appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed.
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Starmer family home arson exposed as part of Russia-linked sabotage campaign in Britain
A Russian online sabotage network was behind a series of arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer’s family home and other targets linked to the UK prime minister, an FT investigation has found.
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Essex criminal led gang that smuggled Afghan migrants into UK in secret truck compartment
An Essex-based gang fronted by a career criminal have been found guilty of smuggling Afghan migrants into the UK using a truck, following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.
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Starmer property arson case exposes alleged Russian sabotage network in UK
Two men found guilty over a series of arson attacks on property linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer were instructed to do so by a Russian-linked social media channel.
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Tourist hotspot horror as man critically injured near Southbank Centre
A man is in critical condition after being attacked at a popular London tourist spot.
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Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws after week of unrest
Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, following a week in which he gained more prominence on social media.
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New details emerge in Elephant and Castle family deaths after 36th-floor tragedy
The tragic final few days of a family at the center of a suspected murder-suicide pact have finally been revealed, as friends say they “seemed normal”.
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Thomas Partey denied Canada entry for Ghana’s World Cup opener amid rape charges
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will not be able to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener after being denied entry to Canada for the game. The Black Stars are due to face Panama at Toronto’s BMO Field on Wednesday night, but will have to do so without Partey.
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Dozens arrested outside Woolwich Crown Court during Palestine Action protest
Dozens of protesters expressing support for Palestine Action have been arrested outside a court in southeast London.