The Latest Breaking News from Metropolitan Police

Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed after house explosion

Clifton George, 44, was charged on Sunday with the murder of Annabel Rook, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Met Police head ‘shocked’ at planned protest in support of Palestine Action

The Government plans to ban Palestine Action following its vandalism of two planes at an RAF base

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

Met chief ‘shocked’ at Palestine Action support protest as Home Secretary moves to ban group

The Home Secretary will update Parliament on the Government’s plan to ban Palestine Action following its vandalism of two planes at an RAF base

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after 69-year-old found stabbed at home

A 66-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday and remains in police custody, the Metropolitan Police said.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Woman, 66, arrested over death of film director linked to missing diamond-encrusted Rolex

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was found dead at her north London home by her concerned niece on 13 June

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Chinese student who raped and drugged 10 women jailed for life

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Serial rapist who drugged and filmed 10 women in London and China jailed for life

Zhenhao Zou, who kept a trophy box full of possessions he had taken from his victims, will serve a minimum of 24 years

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Victims of Chinese student who raped 10 women tell of being ‘haunted’ by attack

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted of the attacks on three women who have been identified and another seven who have yet to be traced.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Film director found dead at London home may have been murdered for diamond-encrusted Rolex

Jennifer Abbott was last seen three days before her body was discovered with tape over her mouth

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Chinese PhD student jailed for life after being exposed as serial rapist who filmed attacks as trophies

Zhenhao Zou, who was studying at UCL, faces years in prison for drugging and raping women

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025