Met chief insists tide turning against violent crime in London
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has insisted the tide is turning against the rise in violent crime.
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Met chief insists tide turning against violent crime in London
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has insisted the tide is turning against the rise in violent crime.
Met Police allowed to knock moped thieves off bikes at high speed
Police officers will use their vehicles to knock moped thieves off their bikes – even during high-speed pursuits, Scotland Yard has said.
Met Police launch bid to recruit more women officers
Women should not be put off joining the Metropolitan Police despite a recent violent attack in which a female officer was kicked, the deputy assistant commissioner has said.
New appeal for information about violent robbery of 98-year-old man
Police have renewed their appeal for information about a violent robbery which landed a 98-year-old Second World War veteran “desperately ill” in hospital.
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering 35-year-old woman
A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman aged 35, police have announced.
Met chief defends deputy over Westminster terror attack response
Scotland Yard’s most senior police officer has said criticism of her deputy’s decision to stay in his car as an unarmed Pc was stabbed to death in the Westminster terror attack is “simply wrong”.
Tributes paid to coach driver killed by window plummeting from London penthouse
Tributes have been paid to a coach driver who was killed when a window plummeted 25 storeys from the penthouse of a luxury London tower block.
Coach driver killed by window plummeting 25 storeys from London penthouse
A pedestrian was killed by a window that plummeted 25 storeys from the penthouse of a luxury London tower block.
Witness describes ‘very distressing’ scene after man killed by falling window
A man has died after he was hit by a window that fell from a luxury block of flats in London.
Met Police ‘passing the buck’ over armed patrols at Palace of Westminster
The Metropolitan Police have been accused of trying to “pass the buck” over claims that firearms officers failed to properly patrol the Palace of Westminster at the time of a terrorist attack.
Teenager dead after shooting in east London
A teenager has died after he was shot in east London, sparking a murder probe.
Scotland Yard ‘admitted knowing about undercover officer’s relationship’
Police have admitted that supervisors knew about a sexual relationship between an undercover officer and a member of public and let it continue, campaigners say.
Knife-wielding moped robbers steal £25,000 Rolex in ‘horrifying’ attack
Moped robbers snatched a £25,000 Rolex watch from a 64-year-old man’s wrist in a busy street.
Man dies after stabbing in north London street
A man has died in a stabbing on a north London street.
Scotland Yard investigate Kevin Spacey over second sexual assault allegation
Scotland Yard are investigating Hollywood star Kevin Spacey over a second alleged sexual assault dating to 2005.
696 live music order to be scrapped after claims of ‘unfair impact’ on ethnic minorities
The controversial 696 live music order form – which has been accused of unfairly targeting specific genres on a racial basis – is to be scrapped, police said.
Harvey Weinstein accused of rape by actress in LA as police investigations spread
Harvey Weinstein is being investigated by police in Los Angeles after an allegation of rape, as detectives look into claims against the disgraced movie mogul across the USA and in the UK.
Third woman contacts UK police over Weinstein assault claims
A third woman has contacted British police with sexual assault claims against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
Third London Bridge attacker named as Moroccan-Italian man
The third London Bridge attacker has been named as Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba.