The Latest Breaking News from The Metropolitan Police

Russell Brand faces new rape and sexual assault charges

Brand, 50, had denied original allegations at Southwark Crown Court earlier this year

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped for ‘common sense’ system, police leaders say

It comes after the Metropolitan Police announced in October it would no longer investigate the incididents

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Met contacted FBI over Andrew allegations last month, emails show

A new batch of documents from the ‘Epstein files’ was published by the US Department of Justice on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Police seek to trace man after boy, 15, killed in London stabbing

Detectives urgently want to speak to 22-year-old Abdel Derdour in connection with the fatal stabbing of Adam Henry.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Shoplifter Shocks Staff, Hides Over a Dozen Clothes in Bizarre Heist

Viral footage captures retail staff discovering multiple garments hidden in a shoplifter's clothing as UK shoplifting surges 20% to record highs, costing retailers billions annually.

International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025

Intifada Meaning Explained: What Is Intifada and Why Police Arrested Two Protesters Over the Slogan

Police arrest two protesters over 'intifada' chants in London. What the term means and why the slogan has become a policing issue.

International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025

UK’s chief rabbi welcomes police ‘globalise the intifada’ chant arrest decision

The heads of Greater Manchester Police and the Metropolitan Police said their officers will ‘act decisively and make arrests’.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Vow to arrest protesters over intifada chant decried as political repression

The Met Police and Greater Manchester Police have said demonstrators who use the slogan in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack will be detained.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Freemasons versus the Met: Grand Lodge set to take legal action in bid to maintain police membership secrecy

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

Freemasons set to take legal action over Met Police membership declaration plan

A letter before action calls on the Met to suspend the decision to force officers to publicly declare membership, or face a judicial review.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025