Mayor Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out breaking up force

Mayor Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out breaking up force

By Noah VickersLocal Democracy Reporting Service Yui MokLondon’s Mayor Sadiq Khan set out a £14.2m plan to raise the Met’s standards in January Sadiq Khan has refused to rule out breaking up... Read more »
Braverman wants ‘full force of law’ used on displays of support for Hamas

Braverman wants ‘full force of law’ used on displays of support for Hamas

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Home Secretary Suella Braverman has... Read more »
Suella Braverman to urge Met to use ‘full force of the law’ over ‘jihad’ chants at protest – UK politics live | UK news

Suella Braverman to urge Met to use ‘full force of the law’ over ‘jihad’ chants at protest – UK politics live | UK news

Nicola Slawson Police will have to explain the response to a pro-Palestine protester chanting “jihad”, a cabinet minister has said ahead of a meeting between Suella Braverman and the Metropolitan police commissioner,... Read more »
Met Police tells Army to stand down in firearms revolt: Force says enough armed officers have returned to duty that they now don’t need military help – after the SAS were put on standby following mass walkout over colleague’s murder charge

Met Police tells Army to stand down in firearms revolt: Force says enough armed officers have returned to duty that they now don’t need military help – after the SAS were put on standby following mass walkout over colleague’s murder charge

Scotland Yard confirmed today that the force will no longer need military help from the Army after enough firearms officers returned to armed duties in London. Members of the SAS and regular... Read more »
Map shows how remnants of Hurricane Nigel will sweep across from the Atlantic this week – lashing the UK with heavy rain and gale force winds as Met Office issues more weather warnings

Map shows how remnants of Hurricane Nigel will sweep across from the Atlantic this week – lashing the UK with heavy rain and gale force winds as Met Office issues more weather warnings

A map has shown how remnants of Hurricane Nigel will sweep across the UK from the Atlantic later this week to bring more heavy rain, as the Met Office issues yet more... Read more »
Met Police officer ‘raped woman five times before he joined force’: Man in court over sex attacks 

Met Police officer ‘raped woman five times before he joined force’: Man in court over sex attacks 

Metropolitan Police constable ‘raped a woman five times in two years before he joined the force’: Officer appears in court over sex attacks Ex-PC Jade Ebanks, 29, is alleged to have raped... Read more »
Boxing Day Travel: How Border Force and rail strikes could affect festive travel plans

Boxing Day Travel: How Border Force and rail strikes could affect festive travel plans

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Passengers arriving at some of the UK’s major airports over the festive... Read more »
Christmas travel strikes – live: Border Force walkouts ‘could last six months’ as severe road warning issued

Christmas travel strikes – live: Border Force walkouts ‘could last six months’ as severe road warning issued

Passengers expected to face ‘two hour queues’ at Gatwick amid strikes, says airport boss Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s... Read more »
Piles of post stack up as Royal Mail strikes threaten Christmas mail and Sunak sets up task force

Piles of post stack up as Royal Mail strikes threaten Christmas mail and Sunak sets up task force

Piles of undelivered post have been pictured stacking up at depots across the country as Royal Mail strikes threaten to cause havoc over Christmas.  Images, taken in the last few days, appear to show mail... Read more »
BBC films out in force at London Film Festival

BBC films out in force at London Film Festival

Published: 1 September 2022 Updated: 1 September 2022 Congratulations to all the filmmakers and their teams, backed by BBC Film, who have been selected for this year’s exceptional programme at BFI London... Read more »