The Latest Breaking News from Metropolitan Police

Appeal for more victims to come forward after Brixton shop owner jailed for rape

Bernard Williams was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape and sexual assault at Harrow Crown Court on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Grenfell Tower campaigners hit out at delay to possible banning of firms criticised in inquiry

Ministers have confirmed a pause in possible public contract bans for seven firms ‘to prevent any impact on criminal investigations’

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Ministers accused of betrayal after pausing Grenfell contract investigations

Government has paused possible public contract bans for seven firms to avoid prejudicing criminal inquiries

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Notting Hill Carnival SAVED and will go ahead next month after almost £1m found to boost security

Street festival gets bailout from City Hall and two councils but there’s dismay that Government has declined to help

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Terror accused teenager was isolated and lonely during lockdown, court told

Alfie Coleman was aged 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

UK court convicts 3 men of arson in attack linked to Russia’s Wagner Group

Attack on equipment for Ukraine was planned by Wagner mercenaries on behalf of Russian intelligence, prosecutors said.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025

Sadiq Khan vows policing blitz to tackle tide of crime in London’s 20 most blighted town centres

Theft epidemic estimated to cost retailers in the capital £16.8 million every month

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Arsonists guilty of attack on Ukraine-linked warehouse for Wagner Group

The attack on the property in Leyton, east London, caused about £1 million worth of damage, the Old Bailey has heard.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

OPINION - Are 'mega forces' the solution to Britain’s policing woes?

Britain has too much crime because it has too many police forces, apparently. But don’t fret, Britons, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has had A Big Idea. Sir Mark Rowley, chief of the ever-showered-in-glory Metropolitan Police, has proposed a radical overhaul of the make-up of police forces. What…

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

The 7/7 Bombings: The complete timeline of the day London was attacked

Today marks 20 years since the devastating attacks of 7/7 shook London to its core. Here, we revisit the timeline of events, tracing the bombers' journey to the city's immediate, courageous response.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025