The Latest Breaking News from Metropolitan Police

Alleged Russian spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukraine stickers on Jewish site’

Dzhambazov wanted pro-Ukrainian stickers and graffiti to be spread in various European cities as a favour he owed someone, the defendant claimed

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Alleged spy ‘told friend to put far-right Ukrainian stickers on Jewish site’

Vanya Gaberova is accused of being part of a spy ring which targeted people and places of interest to the Russian state over three years.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

Surviving Al Fayed brother accused of Harrods sexual assaults

Ali Fayed, now 82, denies allegations made against him by three former employees

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Beautician’s ‘shock’ as police arrest naked Russian spy lover in bed

Tihomir Ivanchev, Vanya Gaberova and Katrin Ivanova are on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of being part of a network of spies.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police

Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

London road deaths 'crisis' as number of pedestrians killed in collisions soars 25 per cent

10 cyclists died in 2024, including rider hit by London bus who died a fortnight after suffering critical injuries

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Mother of custody officer’s killer ‘concerned’ about ‘unstable’ son in prison

Sgt Ratana, 54, who was attached to the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of September 25 2020 by De Zoysa.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Chelsea striker broke taxi window ‘after driver refused to let her out’

Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr and fellow footballer Kristie Mewis told officers they felt ‘very scared’ after a taxi driver ‘refused to let them out’.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Voices: When did we become a nation of shoplifters?

COMMENT: Britain is in the grip of a pilfering epidemic – but there’s a good reason why shoplifting offences have fallen down the policing pecking order, says former Met commander John Sutherland

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Daniel Khalife jailed: Soldier turned Iran spy who broke out of prison sentenced to 13 years behind bars

Daniel Khalife, 23, strapped himself to underside of food truck and used kitchen trousers as makeshift sling to break free from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025