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More than 50 arrests at Wembley after pitch invasion and 'attempts to breach security' at Champions League finalMore than 50 people have been arrested at Wembley after a pitch invasion and attempts to breach security at the Champions League final, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | |
Man dies on Tube tracks during police chaseThe Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after a man being pursued by officers died on the tracks at a Tube station in north London.Sky News - Published | |
Police officer nearly lost her hand during sword attack, Met chief saysPolice officers who responded to a sword attack in London suffered "horrifically serious injuries" - with one of them having been close to losing her hand, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | |
Man arrested for carrying swastika placard and another held for racist remarks at pro-Palestinian marchTwo men have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian march in London, according to the Metropolitan Police.Sky News - Published | |
Jewish campaign group cancels walk over safety concerns as Met Police chief defends policing of pro-Palestine marchA Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns but the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march on the same day is not high..Sky News - Published | |
Independent police force to review Met handling of latest Stephen Lawrence murder evidenceSir Mark Rowley will ask an independent police force to look at the Metropolitan Police's handling of the latest evidence in the murder of Stephen Lawrence, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said.Sky News - Published | |
'I was Jewish and crossing the street': Campaigner criticises 'outrageous' reaction to rowThe campaigner at the centre of an antisemitism row with the Metropolitan Police has criticised "outrageous" comments made by a former senior officer who said he would have considered arresting him for..Sky News - Published | |
Met Police apologise to Stephen Lawrence's mother for breaking promiseThe Metropolitan Police have apologised to Stephen Lawrence's mother after failing to give information on a suspect for his murder.Sky News - Published | |
Met Police chief to meet home secretary and policing minister over antisemitism rowMet Police chief Sir Mark Rowley will meet the home secretary and policing minister this week to discuss antisemitism, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | |
Mayor of London has confidence in Met Police chief, Sky News understands - after force apologises for officer's 'openly Jewish' commentsSadiq Khan has confidence in Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley despite him facing calls to quit over the force's handling of a recent pro-Palestine protest, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | |
PM 'appalled' at Met Police 'openly Jewish' exchange - as Sadiq Khan to hold urgent meeting with Met chiefSadiq Khan will hold an "urgent meeting" with Sir Mark Rowley as the Metropolitan Police commissioner faces calls to resign over the force's handling of a pro-Palestinian protest.Sky News - Published | |
Head of Met Police should resign, says antisemitism campaigner called 'openly Jewish' by officerAn antisemitism campaigner has called for the head of the Metropolitan Police to resign after he was called "openly Jewish" by an officer and threatened with arrest at a pro-Palestinian march in..Sky News - Published | |
Met Police apologises for using phrase 'openly Jewish' as campaigner accuses force of 'victim-blaming'The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march because they were "openly Jewish".Sky News - Published | Police threaten to arrest 'openly Jewish' man yards from pro-Palestine march as his presence 'antagonising'An antisemitism campaigner has been threatened with arrest yards from a pro-Palestine march as a Metropolitan Police officer said his presence was "antagonising".Sky News - Published |
Caroline Flack's celebrity status likely contributed to police charging her with domestic abuse, says motherCaroline Flack's mother has told Sky News that her daughter's celebrity status is likely to have contributed towards the Metropolitan Police's decision to charge the TV presenter with domestic abuse.Sky News - Published | Partner of police officer murdered in cell with hidden gun sues force over 'shoddy' searchThe partner of a police sergeant who was murdered in a custody cell by a handcuffed prisoner is suing the Metropolitan Police over "failures" and says he could still be alive if a proper search of the..Sky News - Published |
Met Police pays £10,000 to woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigilThe Metropolitan Police has paid out £10,000 to a woman arrested at a vigil for Sarah Everard.Sky News - Published | 700 investigations launched after calls to Met Police anti-corruption lineThe Metropolitan Police have launched more than 700 investigations after nearly 3,000 contacts were made to an anti-corruption hotline in its first 18 months of operation.Sky News - Published |
Police launch appeal for woman, 19, last seen three weeks agoThe Metropolitan Police has launched an appeal for a woman who was last seen in central London nearly three weeks ago.Sky News - Published | 'There's other Wayne Couzens in the Met right now', woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil saysA woman arrested at a vigil for murdered Sarah Everard has told Sky News the Metropolitan Police hasn't changed since and "there's other Wayne Couzens in the Met right now".Sky News - Published |
TV presenter Dan Wootton to face no further action from policeTV presenter Dan Wootton will face no further police action after a five-month investigation into allegations made against him, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | Former Met Police officer found guilty of multiple rape offences, kidnap and rape of childA former Metropolitan Police officer has been convicted of multiple counts of rape.Sky News - Published |
'Horrendous, sexist, homophobic and vile' abuse of senior police officer condemned by Met chiefBritain's most senior police officer has condemned "horrendous personal, sexist and homophobic" comments aimed at a newly-appointed assistant chief constable.Sky News - Published | Rapist ex-policeman David Carrick stripped of Met Police pensionSerial rapist David Carrick has been stripped of his state-funded Metropolitan Police pension.Sky News - Published |
Drivers fined after fake 50mph speed limit sign placed in 40mph zoneHundreds of drivers are said to have been wrongly fined after a fake 50mph sign was placed in a 40mph speed zone - but the Metropolitan Police has said the fines are still "within the law".Sky News - Published | Met Police will fly to Caribbean to interview Muriel McKay's killer in search for victim's remainsScotland Yard detectives are to fly to the Caribbean to interview a killer in their search for his victim's buried remains.Sky News - Published |
Man 'armed with crossbow' dies after being shot by policeA man has died after being shot by officers in southeast London, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | Police want EFL Cup final start 'no later than 3pm'The Metropolitan Police tells the Football League it does not want the Carabao Cup final to kick off any later than 15:00 GMT on Sunday, 25 February.BBC Sport - Published |
Pro-Palestinian and Israeli protests cost Metropolitan Police £26.5mThe policing of pro-Palestinian and Israeli protests in London has cost the Metropolitan Police £26.5m so far, one of the force's senior officers has confirmed.Sky News - Published | Newborn baby found in shopping bag by dog walker on streetA newborn baby is being cared for in hospital after she was found in a shopping bag by a dog walker in east London, the Metropolitan Police have said.Sky News - Published |
Man arrested as part of investigation into Daniel Khalife's alleged prison escapeA man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the alleged escape of Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth in south London last year, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published | Man charged over plans to disrupt London Stock ExchangeA man has been charged over plans to disrupt the London Stock Exchange, the Metropolitan Police has said.Sky News - Published |
'Net may be closing' on those responsible for Post Office IT scandal, expert hopesA consultant on ITV's hit drama about the Post Office scandal says "the net may be closing" on those responsible for the wrongful prosecution of subpostmasters after the Metropolitan Police confirmed..Sky News - Published | Post Office investigated by police over 'potential fraud offences'The Metropolitan Police is investigating "potential fraud offences" arising from the Post Office pursuing prosecutions of hundreds of postmasters.Sky News - Published |
No police investigation after Prince Andrew among scores named in Epstein court papersNo investigation has been launched after Prince Andrew was among scores of people named as associates of Jeffrey Epstein in court papers unsealed by a US court, the Met Police have said.Sky News - Published | Teen arrested over 16-year-old's fatal stabbing on New Year's Eve released on bailA 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering Harry Pitman on New Year's Eve has been released on bail, Metropolitan Police have said.Sky News - Published |
Police investigating incident between fan and DubravkaChelsea and the Metropolitan Police launch an investigation following an incident at Stamford Bridge in which Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was confronted by a fan.BBC Sport - Published | Police look into Watkins' fan abuse claimsThe Metropolitan Police will speak to Aston Villa and Brentford about the events surrounding Ollie Watkins' celebration in Sunday's game.BBC Sport - Published |
Met police will train officers to 'identify and call out sexism and misogyny'The Metropolitan Police will train its officers to "identify and call out sexism and misogyny" from their colleagues as part of its drive to reduce violence against women and girls.Sky News - Published | Police close investigation into alleged Tory lockdown party in parliamentThe Metropolitan Police has closed its investigation into whether COVID rules were broken during a gathering in parliament on 8 December 2020.Sky News - Published |
ULEZ camera blast 'caused by IED' as anti-terrorism officers lead investigationA blast that damaged an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) camera and nearby vehicles in southeast London was caused by an improvised explosive device, the Metropolitan Police believes.Sky News - Published | Met calls on Just Stop Oil to engage with them as policing the activists has cost nearly £20mThe Metropolitan Police has called on the Just Stop Oil group to engage with them as the force revealed that policing the eco activists has cost nearly £20m.Sky News - Published |
Woman dead and two injured in east London shootingA 42-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured after a shooting in Hackney, east London, on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said.Sky News - Published | Met Police officer cleared after tasering 10-year-old girlA Met Police constable has been cleared of gross misconduct after he tasered a 10-year-old girl who was brandishing garden shears.Sky News - Published |
Met chief slams 'appalling' prosecution of officer responding to terror attackThe Metropolitan Police commissioner has criticised what he called the “appalling” treatment of an officer charged with dangerous driving after crashing while racing to the scene of a terrorist..Sky News - Published | Do you know these 20 men? Police launch appeal to trace Armistice Day counter-protestersThe Metropolitan Police has released images of 20 counter-protesters they wish to track down following a range of offences in central London on Armistice Day.Sky News - Published |
Extra police to be deployed in Jewish and Muslim communities during London weekend protestsThe Metropolitan Police will deploy extra officers in areas with "significant" Jewish and Muslim communities ahead of protests in the capital this weekend.Sky News - Published | Met Police officer sacked for sexual activity with underage runaway childA Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after sexual activity with an underage runaway child who was reported missing.Sky News - Published |
Sixth body found after west London house fireThe body of a sixth person has been discovered following a house fire in west London, the Metropolitan Police said.Sky News - Published | Met Police says it's not 'illegal to climb a memorial' after criticism over not arresting pro-Palestinian protestersThe Metropolitan Police has said there is "no law explicitly making it illegal to climb on a memorial" after the force was criticised for not arresting pro-Palestinian protesters who scaled a monument..Sky News - Published |