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Law has 'no age limit' says Met chief after 83-year-old arrested at Palestine Action protest

Sir Mark Rowley said the law would be enforced ‘whether you’re 18 or 80’ after Sue Parfitt was held at a protest in support of Palestine Action

Evening Standard

Man charged with murder after 85-year-old found dead in south London property

Amithraz Balgobin, 36, was charged with murder and possession of Class A and Class B drugs on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Met Police chief says football clubs should pay for their own policing

Sir Mark Rowley said the cost across the country is around £70million

The Independent UK

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Thomas Partey: Former Arsenal Midfielder Charged With Multiple Counts of Rape

Partey, who became a free agent on July 1, has been under investigation since July 2022.

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Mapped: London boroughs with highest crime rates and most common offence of 2025 so far

There were 455,768 offences recorded by the Metropolitan Police from January to June 2025

The Independent UK

Ex-Arsenal star Thomas Partey charged with five counts of rape

Thomas Partey played as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal

The Independent UK

Met Police use live facial recognition technology to make 1,000 arrests

The Metropolitan Police has released footage of arrests made by using live facial recognition (LFR) technology, which has been successful in leading to the arrests of more than 1,000 people across London.

The Independent UK

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Huge county lines operation sees police arrest 2,000 people and seize hundreds of weapons

One suspect was arrested in the Isle of Dogs where he was found in possession of sports cars, designer watches, drugs and more than £5,000 in cash

The Independent UK

Police arrest 300 suspects across London in week-long county lines crackdown

Forces across the country made 1,965 arrests, shut down 241 lines and seized 501 weapons, approximately 178kg of class A drugs and around £2.4million in cash

Evening Standard

Greenpeace accuses police of ‘abuse of powers’ over protest arrests

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The Independent UK

Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’

The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023.

Evening Standard

Met Police will not charge Kneecap over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Irish rap group performed at Glastonbury on Saturday in one of the most talked-about shows of the weekend

The Independent UK

Met police drops second terror charge against Kneecap

THE Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they will not charge Kneecap over a video where one of the band’s members appears to say, “kill your…

The National (Scotland)

Man charged with murder after a woman 'known to him' stabbed to death at east London home

The victim, a woman in her 40s, was attacked at an address in Tower Hamlets on Tuesday

Evening Standard

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Police question woman who wore ‘concentration camp prisoner’ outfit at protest

Images of the protester circulated on social media, showing the woman dressed in striped clothes with the symbol of Islam sewn on to her shirt.

The Independent UK

Woman in ‘concentration camp prisoner’ outfit questioned by police

Images of the protester were widely shared on social media

Evening Standard

Fourth man charged after death of man who was trying to be ‘mediator’ in fight

Mohammed Ali, 35, from Hounslow, is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with murder.

Evening Standard

‘I don’t know if I’m going to feel normal again’ Child Q says over strip search

Two Met Police officers have been dismissed after being found to have committed gross misconduct in relation to the ‘disproportionate’ search.

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Met chief praises officers’ ‘extraordinary bravery’ responding to sword attacker

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, killed 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault, north-east London, on April 30 last year.

Evening Standard

UK police in contact with French after Briton charged over Disneyland ‘wedding’

The disturbing ‘ceremony’ was booked at Disneyland Paris but shut down when a hired guest alerted police.

Evening Standard

Man in court charged with murder of partner found stabbed after house explosion

Clifton George, 44, has been charged with the murder of Annabel Rook and arson with intent to endanger life.

Evening Standard

Met Police appeal after ‘priceless’ 280-year-old violin stolen from pub

The instrument belongs to a member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

The National (Scotland)

Police ban Palestine Action protest from taking place outside Westminster

Police have banned a planned protest against the proscription of Palestine Action from taking place outside Westminster

Evening Standard

Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed after house explosion

Clifton George, 44, was charged on Sunday with the murder of Annabel Rook, the Metropolitan Police said.

The Independent UK

New police patrols to make women and girls feel safe at concerts

Two individuals were removed from a Beyonce concert under the new police measures

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