Three men arrested on suspicion of assisting Russia’s intelligence service The men, aged 44, 45 and 48, were arrested at addresses in west and central London on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia They were detained under Section 3 of the National Security Act The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Drones to be launched remotely to support police officers in London trial The Metropolitan Police has launched the trial which will see drones feeding intelligence to assist both officers on the ground and in a control room. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Review says non-crime hate incidents should not be recorded by police – reports This week, the Metropolitan Police announced that it is no longer investigating non-crime hate incidents. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Police raid London shops re-selling electronics shoplifted from major retailers The Metropolitan Police has seized thousands of stolen items during a huge raid of more than 120 shops. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Just one in 88 luxury watches snatched in London are ever recovered, figures reveal Thousands of luxury timepieces have been stolen across the capital in recent years Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Communities will welcome focus on ‘actual hate crime’, says justice minister The Metropolitan Police has indicated it will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Prince Andrew latest: Andrew told to leave public life for ever after embarrassing royal family Virginia Giuffre book makes 88 references to King’s brother as scandal develops, prompting royal family to believe ‘action needed’ The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Brother of Virginia Giuffre calls on UK police watchdog to review Andrew claims There have been calls for the Met Police to reopen its investigation. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
New claims against Andrew of ‘grave concern’ and need examining – palace source The Metropolitan Police is ‘actively’ looking into claims the prince tried to get his police bodyguard to investigate his sex accuser. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Met Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan ‘anti-trans’ probe dropped It follows the decision by police to take no further action against the ‘Father Ted’ creator The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Jewish Lawyer Claims London Police Arrested Him for Wearing 'Star of David' Near Pro-Palestine Protest A Jewish lawyer accuses London police of 'criminalising' his faith after being arrested and questioned over his Star of David necklace near a pro-Palestine protest. International Business Times UK · Oct 19, 2025
Prince Andrew faces police investigation after email about Epstein accuser leaks A leaked email shows Prince Andrew asked his Met Police bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre, sparking a new police probe. The Fashion Central · Oct 19, 2025
Met Police probe claims Prince Andrew asked bodyguard to get him information on accuser The prince is alleged to have asked his taxpayer-funded bodyguard for information about Virginia Giuffre Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 Government to be ‘guided’ by royal family on any moves to strip Andrew of titles Andrew, who announced on Friday he had stopped calling himself the Duke of York, is still a prince and living in the 30-bedroom Royal Lodge mansion.
International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2025 London Knife Crisis Goes On To New Heights: How Did Boys with Blades Turn Dalston Street into Chaos? On 15 October 2025, youths with machetes clashed outside Dalston's Starbucks; two teens arrested amid Hackney's high crime
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025 Man who used 3D printer to make gun parts found guilty of terror offences Robert Adamski was convicted of seven offences at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025 Just two Met Police front counters to stay open 24/7 under cost-cutting measures Originally set to cut its 37 front counters down to 19 by the end of 2025, the Met has now revised its plans to keep 27 open
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Two rogue cops sacked every day as officers barred from policing soars to record high The figures come after an undercover investigation exposed officers at Charing Cross police station making offensive comments and bragging about using violence
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Police began spying on Stephen Lawrence campaign ‘almost at once’ after murder A lawyer for Stephen’s father Neville said the family were targeted by undercover police at times of ‘the utmost sensitivity’.
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Ex-Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souza faces ban after raising 20mph speeding tickets with Met chief Lady D’Souza used House of Lords headed paper to query her offences with the Metropolitan Police chief
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Neville Lawrence welcomes chance for undercover police evidence to be aired Neville Lawrence said the surveillance by police moles who posed as anti-racism campaigners in the late 1990s was ‘bewildering and insulting’.
International Business Times UK · Oct 10, 2025 British DJ Linked to Jay-Z and Diddy Faces Disturbing Sex Assault Charges Tim Westwood, the veteran UK DJ, has been charged with rape and sexual offences dating from 1983–2016; the CPS and Met announced charges after a BBC/Guardian investigation and an independent BBC review.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Two pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during Downing St demonstration The Metropolitan Police said the Campaign Against Antisemitism protest took place largely without incident amid fears of potential clashes.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Met Police moves to prevent pro-Palestinian and antisemitisim protests clashing Public order conditions have been imposed on Whitehall in central London for Thursday evening.