Met has ‘locally led’ London policing plan for expected pro-Palestine protests

Met has ‘locally led’ London policing plan for expected pro-Palestine protests

There are no plans for any stand-alone central London demonstrations of the sort seen over the past two months, but a number of smaller events are planned, the Metropolitan Police has said.... Read more »
Now even Christmas fun run is among raft of events cancelled in ‘Snowflake Britain’ after gentle flurry in London and the South East – as Met Office forecasts snow and ice this weekend

Now even Christmas fun run is among raft of events cancelled in ‘Snowflake Britain’ after gentle flurry in London and the South East – as Met Office forecasts snow and ice this weekend

A raft of events including a Christmas fun run have been cancelled as ‘Snowflake Britain’ grinds to a halt following the coldest night in nine months and the official start of winter. After... Read more »
Met Police confident Jewish people will be safe in London this weekend

Met Police confident Jewish people will be safe in London this weekend

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 The Metropolitan Police have said... Read more »
London sees ‘massive increase’ in antisemitic incidents and offences, Met says

London sees ‘massive increase’ in antisemitic incidents and offences, Met says

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 London has seen a “massive... Read more »
East London Met officer had sex with missing child

East London Met officer had sex with missing child

The officer, named only as Officer A, messaged the child, referred to as Child A, on LGBTQ dating app Grindr and arranged to meet up for sex, it was told. The child said that... Read more »
Moment hapless police officer politely asks pro-Palestinian protester to come down from war memorial but does nothing to arrest him – as Met insists no one was breaking the law and they are powerless to lock up demonstrators

Moment hapless police officer politely asks pro-Palestinian protester to come down from war memorial but does nothing to arrest him – as Met insists no one was breaking the law and they are powerless to lock up demonstrators

This is the moment a police officer asked pro-Palestinian protesters to come down from a war memorial but did nothing to arrest them – as the Met continues to insist they were... Read more »
Met Police officers face IOPC probe over Stephen Port case

Met Police officers face IOPC probe over Stephen Port case

In June 2014, Port called police and claimed he had found Anthony Walgate, who died from a drug overdose, collapsed outside his front door in Cooke Street, Barking.  Police later discovered Port... Read more »
Adam Boulton: Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Suella Braverman | Politics News

Adam Boulton: Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Suella Braverman | Politics News

“The right to freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental aspects of a liberal democratic society.” The House of Commons Library briefing for MPs, issued this August, could not be clearer. The... Read more »
Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan is not a criminal offence, Met Police says | UK News

Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan is not a criminal offence, Met Police says | UK News

Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan that has circulated on social media “does not constitute a criminal offence”, the Metropolitan Police has said. The digitally generated audio, using the London mayor’s voice and... Read more »
Met Police releases details for ‘significant’ operation across Remembrance weekend –

Met Police releases details for ‘significant’ operation across Remembrance weekend –

More than 2,000 officers from the Metropolitan Police and other UK forces will be on duty for a “significant” operation across Remembrance weekend. The Met says its plan covers both Armistice and... Read more »