‘Significantly less’ armed police cover than normal, Met chief warns, after revolt over Chris Kaba murder charge | UK News

‘Significantly less’ armed police cover than normal, Met chief warns, after revolt over Chris Kaba murder charge | UK News

There is “significantly less” armed police cover than normal in London, the head of the Metropolitan Police has warned, after a revolt by officers. Sir Mark Rowley admitted the force faced “difficult... 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 »
Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out breaking up Met Police if reforms fail

Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out breaking up Met Police if reforms fail

S adiq Khan has refused to rule out breaking up the Met Police if current efforts to reform it fail. The London mayor said “nothing is off the table” when it comes... Read more »
Met police in appeal over missing mother and two young children | London

Met police in appeal over missing mother and two young children | London

Police are appealing to the public to help locate a mother and her two young children who have been missing since Tuesday. Jamie-Leigh Kelly, 31, left a family assessment centre in north-west... Read more »
Met stopped Bianca Williams and family ‘because they’re black’, tribunal hears | Police

Met stopped Bianca Williams and family ‘because they’re black’, tribunal hears | Police

“Aggressive and confrontational” Metropolitan police officers stopped a car in which the British athlete Bianca Williams was travelling with her partner and baby, lied that they could smell cannabis and detained them... 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 »
Russell Brand is met by cheers at sold-out Wembley gig as he makes first appearance since being accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse – while telling fans ‘there’s some things I cannot talk about’

Russell Brand is met by cheers at sold-out Wembley gig as he makes first appearance since being accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse – while telling fans ‘there’s some things I cannot talk about’

Russell Brand was met by scores of cheering fans as he arrived at his sold-out Wembley gig hours after being accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Breaking cover this evening,... Read more »
Vigil to be held for man who fell to his death after Met police used Taser | UK news

Vigil to be held for man who fell to his death after Met police used Taser | UK news

A vigil is to be held for a man who died falling from his balcony after being shot with a Taser by police in south London, activists have said, as authorities appeal... Read more »
UK weather: How long will heatwave last? Met Office updates after hottest day of year

UK weather: How long will heatwave last? Met Office updates after hottest day of year

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 UK is set to... Read more »
Met chief ‘dismissed child safety warnings’ in wake of Baby P case, says former detective | Metropolitan police

Met chief ‘dismissed child safety warnings’ in wake of Baby P case, says former detective | Metropolitan police

A former Scotland Yard detective who worked on child safeguarding after the Baby P scandal has accused the Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, of failing to act on warnings of inaccurate... Read more »