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Charing Cross Hospital murder: Investigation launched after man, 85, 'killed by fellow patient'

The Metropolitan Police were called to general and teaching hospital in Hammersmith last month following reports of a patient attacking another patient

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

$7.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency recovered from newly convicted 'Bitcoin Queen' — funds from fraudster thought to be the largest seizure to date

The Metropolitan Police announced a conviction against the so-called "Bitcoin Queen" from whom they seized approximately $7.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 30, 2025

Charing Cross Police Station: Eleven including nine Met officers investigated in gross misconduct probe

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating after nine officers and two others were referred

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

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Eleven Charing Cross police station staff investigated in gross misconduct probe

The IOPC launched an investigation into allegations including excessive use of force, making discriminatory and misogynistic comments.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Man killed in hit-and-run at popular London tourist spot

The Metropolitan Police has launched an urgent investigation after the driver of the car did not stop at the scene

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Chinese woman convicted in UK over €6bn Bitcoin fraud after record crypto seizure

Zhimin Qian, 47, defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China before trying to launder the illegal cryptocurrency proceeds by buying property in the UK.

Euronews · Sep 30, 2025

Woman admits money laundering after seizure of £5.5 billion of Bitcoin

Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty to acquiring and possessing criminal property at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

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George Galloway to take legal action after armed police airport stop

FORMER MP George Galloway has pledged to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police after he and his wife were stopped by counter-terrorism…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2025

Murder charge after missing man’s body found in derelict London building

The body of Junior Ryan Coleman – who was reported missing on August 20 – was found on September 19.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025

Man arrested after fire at asylum seeker hotel in central London

The blaze took place in the grounds of a premises in Dingley Road, Islington, shortly after 10.50pm on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Man, 64, arrested after fire at asylum seeker hotel

The blaze took place in the grounds of a premises in Dingley Road, Islington, shortly after 10.50pm on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

‘Sadistic’ nursery worker who carried out ‘relentless’ abuse of 21 babies and kicked boy in the face jailed

Roksana Lecka had smoked cannabis before work and vaped around small children at the nurseries where she worked

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Kneecap rapper terrorism charge thrown out of court over 'technical error'

A TERRORISM charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap has been thrown out due to a technical error.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2025

Watch live: Kneecap’s Mo Chara to find out whether terror charge to be dropped

Watch live as Kneecap’s Mo Chara arrives at court in London to find out whether his terrorism charge will be dropped.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

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Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara's terrorism charge thrown out by London court over technical error

Charge dropped against the rapper - real name Liam Og O hAnnaidh - who was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Police use new detection technology to crack down on vape spiking

The Met received more than 2,000 allegations of spiking between March 2024 and March 2025.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Police unveil new tool to crack down on ‘abhorrent’ vape spiking

Children as young as 14 were admitted to hospital after cannabis products were placed in vapes

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

£20k reward in search for missing Bexley teacher feared murdered as daughter says 'world stood still' since disappearance

Nazire Koreli is thought to have vanished from her Bexley home a year ago, amid fears the former teacher was murdered

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The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Man banned from every Boots store after £100,000 shoplifting spree

Liam Hutchinson has been banned from entering all UK Boots stores for the next 10 years

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Prolific shoplifter who stole more than £100,000 of goods from London Boots stores is jailed

Liam Hutchinson, 32, has been banned from entering the borough of Kensington and Chelsea for the next five years and every Boots store in the UK for ten years

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Report into police surveillance of journalists and lawyers to be published

The PSNI commissioned the independent review amid allegations of police spying on reporters, solicitors and NGOs in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

Freed Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner claims he can solve ‘scandal of century’

German national Brueckner, 49, told phone shop manager he is ‘sitting on crucial information’, reports say

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025

Bid to trace 18 more people over alleged offences on Unite the Kingdom rally day

The Metropolitan Police previously said out of the 24 people arrested at the protests, 23 were believed to be involved in the Unite the Kingdom rally.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Police release pictures of 18 people they want to talk to from the Unite the Kingdom rally

Police previously said out of the 24 people arrested, 23 were believed to be involved in the Unite the Kingdom rally

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Fact check: ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest and Labour’s ‘Hillsborough Law’ pledge

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