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Who is Hardev Virdee? Indian-origin finance expert appointed Chief Strategy Officer at UK's Met police

An Indian-origin finance expert has been appointed as the new Chief Strategy and Investment Officer at Metropolitan Police.

The Times of India

‘They kicked me like an animal’: Jewish tourist from Israel attacked by gang in London’s Golders Green

A 22-year-old Jewish man visiting London from Israel was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Golders Green, north London, during the early hours of Monday. Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation and are treating the case as an antisemitic hate crime.

The Times of India

Jewish man, 22, 'kicked like an animal' by gang in Golders Green

Metropolitan Police is treating the attack as an antisemitic hate crime

Evening Standard

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Met police officers guarding royal family at Windsor Castle accused of sleeping while on duty

Scotland Yard is urgently investigating Metropolitan Police officers at Windsor Castle following allegations of falling asleep on duty and abandoning posts. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a formal probe into officers in protective roles, deeming the alleged behaviour unacceptable. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has allowed the Met to handle…

The Times of India

Armed police guarding King Charles at Windsor Castle under investigation over 'falling asleep on job'

Up to 30 officers on protective duties from the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection team reportedly being investigated

Evening Standard

Armed police investigated over claims they fell asleep while guarding King Charles at Windsor Castle

The allegations include officers abandoning their posts

The Independent UK

Tommy Robinson’s march and pro-Palestine protest both under way in London

The Unite the Kingdom march and the pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally are both happening in London.

Evening Standard

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Thousands of people descend on London for two major protests

Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with around 4,000 officers on duty.

Evening Standard

Tommy Robinson march latest: Police arrest dozens as tens of thousands join rival London protests

Thirty one arrested as officers tackle ‘unprecedented’ security operation

The Independent UK

Police hunt man who made threat to ‘behead Jews’ in east London

Metropolitan Police officers were sent after an online video showed the suspect making threats and slurs on Friday

The Independent UK

Police hunt man in east London who made threat to behead Jews

‘Horrific’ video circulates online of male making threats to Jewish community in London

Evening Standard

‘Unprecedented’ police operation in capital as tens of thousands to protest

Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters will be deployed along with thousands of officers

Evening Standard

Sarah Everard’s parents attend Kirk assembly as violence against women discussed

They were invited to event by Lady Elish Angiolini, who is Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Evening Standard

Ex-Met PC told female colleague ‘I hope you get Wayne Couzened’ and made rape threat

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Polanski wrongly claims Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in video that sparked row with Met Police

Green Party leader apologised last week after sharing criticism of the police response to the knife attack

Evening Standard

Extra 100 police officers to protect Jewish community in London - as Met reveals rocks were thrown at ambulance

Metropolitan Police says new team of officers will take to London’s streets to help better protect the Jewish community

The Independent UK

Iran proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks could face 14 years in prison

The report of tougher sentences comes as the Met announced a community protection team of 100 extra officers to help safeguard the Jewish community.

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police announce 100 extra officers to protect London’s Jewish community from hate crimes

It comes despite the force’s chief previously saying that 300 more officers were needed

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Pro-Palestine protest organisers slam Met Police chief over ‘defamatory’ synagogue march route claims

Met Police chief Mark Rowley claimed pro-Palestine march organisers suggested taking a route where they would walk by a synagogue

Evening Standard

Police should not be above scrutiny, Zack Polanski says over Golders Green post

The Green Party leader was responding after Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley wrote an open letter criticising him.

The Independent UK

Polanski accuses Met police chief of interfering in elections as he reignites row over Golders Green arrest

Days after the Green Party leader issued an apology for sharing a post criticising police officers responding to the terror attack, he said he was still concerned – and that police should not be above scrutiny

The Independent UK

Row over Starmer’s call to ban some pro-Palestine protests

The prime minister called on marchers who hear chants of ‘globalise the Intifada’ to stop and ask themselves: ‘Why am I not calling this out?’

Evening Standard

Starmer defends actions of police after criticism over Golders Green arrest

Sir Keir was responding to criticism of officers shared on social media by Green Party leader Zack Polanski.

The Independent UK

Zack Polanski apologises after sharing criticism of police response to Golders Green terror attack

Keir Starmer called Mr Polanski’s actions disgraceful and said he was ‘not fit to lead any political party’ while the Met chief hit out at ‘inaccurate and misguided’ post

Evening Standard

Top prosecutor warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitic incidents in UK

DPP Stephen Parkinson said there is a strong public interest in taking ‘a zero-tolerance approach to these hate-infected crimes’.

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