The Latest Breaking News from The Metropolitan Police

Met warns about hate speech at Unite the Kingdom and Palestine marches

Organisers as well as speakers will be held responsible for unlawful speech as police face exceptionally busy Saturday

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Met Police facial recognition cameras blitz nets 173 crime suspects in Croydon

Woman wanted for more than 20 years among 173 suspects arrested in south London trial

Evening Standard · May 12

Man wrongly released from London jail in prison blunder 'may have fled to Spain'

Man jailed over the abduction of his five-year-old son may have left the UK in the three days it took prison staff to notify police

Evening Standard · May 11

Police officers investigated over handling of Mohamed Al Fayed sexual abuse allegations

More than 400 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against Al Fayed dating back to 1977

The Independent UK · May 7

Heavy police presence at Stamford Hill Lag BaOmer celebrations after terror threat raised

A significantly increased police presence accompanied Lag BaOmer celebrations in Stamford Hill, east London, on Tuesday (5 May), with officer numbers around five times higher than in 2025, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The Independent UK · May 6

Inside the police operation to defend Jewish families facing ‘pandemic’ of antisemitism

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: Jews tell Amy-Clare Martin they will ‘stay strong’ in the face of antisemitic terrorists, as the Metropolitan Police ramps up resources to protect the community from rising threats

The Independent UK · May 6

Zack Polanski’s major gaffes – from breast enlargement claim to Red Cross admission

Green Party leader has faced serious questions over his judgement

The Independent UK · May 6

London police form 100 officers unit to protect Jewish community amid rise in antisemitic attacks

The Metropolitan Police has formed a new 100-officer unit to strengthen protection for Jewish community across London amid a recent rise in antisemitic incidents.

The Times of India · May 6

Polanski wrongly claims Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in video that sparked row with Met Police

Green Party leader apologised last week after sharing criticism of the police response to the knife attack

The Independent UK · May 6

Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison

Plans to be included in king’s speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as Iran

The Guardian - UK · May 6