The Latest Breaking News from Metropolitan Police

Which investigations have been launched into claims against Russell Brand?

The comedian and actor has been accused of sexual assault by four women from between 2006 and 2013.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Russell Brand faces further claims as more women reportedly come forward

‘Several women’ are said to have contacted The Times and The Sunday Times in the wake of a joint investigation with Channel 4 Dispatches.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Met officers face the sack after Team GB sprinter handcuffed in front of baby

Bianca Williams and her partner have accused police of racism after the stop in west London

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Met Police makes apology and pays damages to women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil

Metropolitan police apology and damages for arrests of women at sarah everard vigil on clapham common

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

Moment police stop crossbow attacker who claimed he was told to kill queen by AI girlfriend

Jaswant Singh Chail pleaded guilty to an offence under the Treason Act, making a threat to kill the then-Queen and having a loaded crossbow in a public place

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Met officer accused of passing information to Algerian embassy staff

The officer is suspended on full pay.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Met officer suspended ‘after passing Algerian Embassy secrets’

A Metropolitan Police office has been suspended for allegedly passing secret information to Algerian officials after starting an illicit relationship with a member of staff at the country’s London embassy.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated over ‘suspected terror incident’

A suspicous package was spotted

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

V&A to exhibit four ancient carved stones from Yemen found in London shop

The V&A has reached a historic agreement with the Republic of Yemen to research and temporarily care for four ancient carved stones.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: A year in to the job, Sir Mark Rowley has far more still to do

Sir Mark Rowley can no longer be described as the Metropolitan Police’s “new” Commissioner. And while a year into the job, Sir Mark may point to some areas of progress, he will know there is far more to do in order to turn Scotland Yard around.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023