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Met Police Commissioner calls for widespread police reforms

Sir Mark Rowley called for a reduction in police forces across England in Wales as part of his suggested reforms

Evening Standard

West London Horror: Eight-Year-Old Girl Shot Repeatedly on Her Birthday by Man Dressed as Deliveroo Driver

Jazz Reid, 33, disguised as a delivery rider, shot an eight-year-old girl and her father in west London. He is jailed for 38 years for attempted murder

International Business Times UK

Sadiq Khan to increase council tax to help fund Met Police crackdown on phone thefts

If approved, the plans would be the first time City Hall’s share of average bills has exceed £500 a year

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Woman arrested for encouraging support for ISIS

It follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London into social media posts, Met Police say

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'Vilest form of antisemitism' outside restaurant in Notting Hill condemned in Parliament

Peers urged the Met Police to step up action against the demonstrations in west London

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Met Police officer cleared of GBH after Tasering suspect left in wheelchair

PC Liam Newman, 31, was found not guilty of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm on Tuesday after incident in Redbridge

Evening Standard

How safe is London really? This is what the data says

The Standard examines crime rates in London over the past decade

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Shocking moment murderer rams crowd with his car in east London

Trevelle Rowland, 34, drove at security guards in Barking months before killing someone with his car

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Met Police officer created fake Instagram accounts to send unwanted sexual messages to women

PC Joss Astley sent unwanted messages to 11 women using fake accounts between 2014 and 2020, a misconduct panel found

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Moment Met PC on trial for GBH Tasers man ‘who fell 6ft’ and was left paralysed

Jurors hear Leonard Sandiford was running away from constable Liam Newman when stunned in east London

Evening Standard

Poor vetting let serial rapists work in Met Police

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Met police hired black child rapist to boost diversity, report reveals - as full scale of police vetting scandal is exposed

Damning review reveals thousands of police officers and staff were not properly checked amid recruitment drive

Evening Standard

Martin Clunes to star as disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in new drama

The series Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, will recount how one of the most recognisable presenters in the UK fell from grace.

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Man in his 30s dies after being hit by Met Police car in Borough High Street

Pedestrian struck by a marked patrol car at just after 12.30am on Wednesday

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Met terror police review allegations over new Chinese super-embassy in London

China’s controversial plans to build a mega-embassy next to the Tower of London are expected to be approved by ministers this month

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Laughing teenagers jailed for killing homeless man

Anthony Marks died after suffering a head injury near London’s King’s Cross station.

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Police appeal to find missing man from Sutton

Ramel, who is autistic and non-verbal, left his home in Sutton just after midnight on January 1

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Police issue urgent appeal to find missing woman, 65, last seen in Hounslow

Memuna, 65, was last seen leaving her home in Isleworth

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Murder investigation launched after 23-year-old man stabbed to death in New Year's Eve attack in Lewisham

A crime scene remains in place on Grove Street, Lewisham

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Man charged with murder after football-loving ‘family man’ mowed down by car near London magistrates’ court

Shakaine Dwyer, 29, of Willesden, will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrate’s Court on Monday, January 19, 2026

Evening Standard

Met Police issue travel warning ahead of New Year’s Eve in London

The police force has urged people not to travel to two key areas

The Independent UK

Revealed: ‘Frightening’ surge in police officers convicted of sexual offences since Sarah Everard’s murder

Data obtained from police forces in England and Wales show the scale of sexual convictions for police officers, figures the Home Office describes as ‘shameful’

Evening Standard

Police seize £80,000 worth of stolen tools at west London car boot sale

Four people were arrested and bailed on suspicion of handling stolen goods

International Business Times UK

Shoplifter Shocks Staff, Hides Over a Dozen Clothes in Bizarre Heist

Viral footage captures retail staff discovering multiple garments hidden in a shoplifter's clothing as UK shoplifting surges 20% to record highs, costing retailers billions annually.

Evening Standard

Met Police falling short of emergency call targets - as control room staff prepare to strike on NYE

In September 2022, inspectors discovered the force answered 63.9 per cent of 999 calls within 10 seconds – but this rose to 94 per cent by February 2024

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