The Latest Breaking News from Metropolitan Police

Schoolgirl says public support after strip-search ordeal ‘shows I am not alone’

The 15-year-old, also known as Child Q, is taking civil action against the Metropolitan Police and her school.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick charged with 12 more sexual offences

A Metropolitan Police officer accused of a series of sex attacks against women has been charged with 12 further offences, bringing the total number of alleged victims to 11.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022

Talking Point: Do you agree with the majority of Londoners who think the Met Police is sexist and racist?

A recent poll by YouGov for the Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London found that some 63 percent of those surveyed said the Met is probably or definitely institutionally sexist, while 64 percent said it was probably or definitely racist. This will make difficult reading for anyone high…

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022

Insulate Britain: 56 people have been charged over protests on the M25

Fifty six people have been charged over Insulate Britain protests on the M25 in September, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022

Judges to rule over Metropolitan Police’s handling of proposed Sarah Everard vigil

Campaigners say police breached their human rights to freedom of speech and assembly

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2022

Woman arrested in connection with 2008 murder of Norwegian student freed on bail

The suspect was held by Metropolitan Police yesterday in an apparent breakthrough in the investigation into the death of Martine Vik Magnussen.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Driver who mowed down man after argument outside Chessington pub guilty of murder

A driver who intentionally mowed down a father in a stolen car after an argument outside a pub has been found guilty of murder.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2022

Sarah Everard killer Wayne Couzens allowed to buy Xbox in prison for 'good behaviour'

The vile murderer - who was a serving Metropolitan Police officer when he abducted Sarah, 33 - can now pass the hours playing video games at HMP Frankland in County Durham

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2022

Mum recorded herself abusing her child before she and her partner killed him in 'harrowing' attacks

Kyrell Matthews had 41 rib fractures and internal bleeding from a 4cm cut to his liver by the time of his death

Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022

Kyrell Matthews: Family’s tribute to boy, 2, ‘robbed of life’ by mother who abused and killed him

Phylesia Shirley and her then-partner Kemar Brown subjected non-verbal toddler to repeated attacks in the weeks before his death

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022