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Met Police hit by new racism and misogyny scandal after officer filmed calling for immigrants to be shot

Sir Keir Starmer has branded undercover footage of officers as ‘shocking’ and Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has apologised for their ‘reprehensible’ behaviour

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Police officers secretly filmed bragging about violence in Panorama documentary

The programme also featured racist and sexualised comments made by officers based at Charing Cross police station.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

More than 130 people now charged over Palestine Action protests in London

The Metropolitan Police said 20 people arrested in the capital on August 9 have now been charged under the Terrorism Act.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

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Met officers suspended over undercover documentary showing alleged support for Tommy Robinson

There have also been accusations that officers used excessive force towards suspects

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Charing Cross Hospital murder: Investigation launched after man, 85, 'killed by fellow patient'

The Metropolitan Police were called to general and teaching hospital in Hammersmith last month following reports of a patient attacking another patient

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

Police officers accused of sharing anti-Muslim and pro-Tommy Robinson messages

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into 11 officers working at Charing Cross police station in London.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

$7.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency recovered from newly convicted 'Bitcoin Queen' — funds from fraudster thought to be the largest seizure to date

The Metropolitan Police announced a conviction against the so-called "Bitcoin Queen" from whom they seized approximately $7.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 30, 2025

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Eleven Charing Cross police station staff investigated in gross misconduct probe

The IOPC launched an investigation into allegations including excessive use of force, making discriminatory and misogynistic comments.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Charing Cross Police Station: Eleven including nine Met officers investigated in gross misconduct probe

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating after nine officers and two others were referred

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

Man killed in hit-and-run at popular London tourist spot

The Metropolitan Police has launched an urgent investigation after the driver of the car did not stop at the scene

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Britain and China 'set to battle over BitQueen's fortune' after £5 billion cryptocurrency fraud seizure

Chinese national Zhimin Qian was convicted on Monday for her role in a major money laundering scheme following a seven-year investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

Chinese woman convicted in UK over €6bn Bitcoin fraud after record crypto seizure

Zhimin Qian, 47, defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China before trying to launder the illegal cryptocurrency proceeds by buying property in the UK.

Euronews · Sep 30, 2025

Woman admits money laundering after seizure of £5.5 billion of Bitcoin

Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty to acquiring and possessing criminal property at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

George Galloway to take legal action after armed police airport stop

FORMER MP George Galloway has pledged to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police after he and his wife were stopped by counter-terrorism…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2025

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The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025

Reckless driver heading wrong way down major road stopped by tactical police crash

A "reckless" driver heading the wrong way down the A12 was stopped by Metropolitan Police officers, dramatic aerial and dashcam footage shows.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025

Murder charge after missing man’s body found in derelict London building

The body of Junior Ryan Coleman – who was reported missing on August 20 – was found on September 19.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

Man, 64, arrested after fire at asylum seeker hotel

The blaze took place in the grounds of a premises in Dingley Road, Islington, shortly after 10.50pm on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Man arrested after fire at asylum seeker hotel in central London

The blaze took place in the grounds of a premises in Dingley Road, Islington, shortly after 10.50pm on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said.

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Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

Parents of babies abused by nursery worker ‘upset by lack of explanation’

Roksana Lecka, 22, from Hounslow, was jailed for eight years for cruelty to 21 babies.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

Parents brand nursery worker who abused 21 babies ‘the worst kind of human’

Roksana Lecka, from Hounslow, west London, is being sentenced for 21 counts of child cruelty.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

‘Sadistic’ nursery worker who carried out ‘relentless’ abuse of 21 babies and kicked boy in the face jailed

Roksana Lecka had smoked cannabis before work and vaped around small children at the nurseries where she worked

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2025

Kneecap rapper terrorism charge thrown out of court over 'technical error'

A TERRORISM charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap has been thrown out due to a technical error.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Watch live: Kneecap’s Mo Chara to find out whether terror charge to be dropped

Watch live as Kneecap’s Mo Chara arrives at court in London to find out whether his terrorism charge will be dropped.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

Noel Clarke 'arrested' as Metropolitan Police officers seize laptop during five-hour raid at Kensington home

It comes days after the BAFTA-winning actor was forced to pay The Guardian £3 million in his sex abuse libel case

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara's terrorism charge thrown out by London court over technical error

Charge dropped against the rapper - real name Liam Og O hAnnaidh - who was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah

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