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US tech firm Palantir set to sue Sadiq Khan after he blocked £50m Met Police deal

PALANTIR is set to sue Sadiq Khan for blocking a £50m contract between the US tech giant and the Metropolitan Police, according to reports ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

What Happened at London's Highpoint Tower? Family of Three Fall 400ft in Suspected Murder-Suicide Mystery

Rakesh Pai, Aditi Paralkar and their nine-year-old son Sid plunged from a 36th-floor balcony in Elephant and Castle as police probe what led to the tragedy.

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

The Dog Who Saved the 1966 World Cup: Pickles and the Stolen Trophy

Pickles the dog etched his name in England’s World Cup folklore.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 8

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‘Severely-ill' boy, 9, and parents died after plunging from 36th floor of luxury London tower block

Nine-year-old boy and his parents died in the tragedy at the tower block in Elephant and Castle

Evening Standard · Jun 8

Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors call for full trafficking investigation

More than 400 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against the billionaire Harrods owner, who died in 2023

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Survivors of Mohamed Al Fayed abuse call for full trafficking investigation

More than 400 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against the billionaire Harrods owner, who died in 2023.

Evening Standard · Jun 7

Two men arrested as man fights for life after stabbings in east London

Three men were discovered by emergency crews with stab wounds after a ‘large fight’ on Saturday night in Barking

Evening Standard · Jun 7

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Sharp jump in Met-recorded monthly antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes

The borough of Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate crimes offences recorded by the Met in London in May 2026.

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge in London in Met-recorded data

Barnet accounted for nearly a third of antisemitic hate recorded by the Met in May

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge across London, police data shows

Metropolitan Police record 255 antisemitic hate crimes in May, while Islamophobic hate crimes also rose by 33 per cent between April and May

The Independent UK · Jun 5

What Happened to Rachel Nickell? Inside the Disturbing True Story Behind Netflix's New Crime Documentary

Rachel Nickell's 1992 murder on Wimbledon Common led to a controversial investigation, wrongful arrest, and eventual justice through DNA advances.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5

North London bar faces losing licence after employing illegal workers

The Metropolitan Police said it had to respond to multiple incidents of fights, drug use and loud music from the venue

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Full timeline of Mandelson ambassador appointment scandal as latest files released

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Mandelson files show Labour at war over Starmer

Peter Mandelson’s damning opinion of No 10 revealed in messages, with the disgraced politician saying the PM ‘lacks verve’

The Independent UK · Jun 1

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International Business Times UK · Jun 1

'Full of Little Hitlers': Prince William and Kate Middleton's Staff Banned Five Protection Officers From Royal Residences Over 'Misogynistic' Behaviour

Five Metropolitan Police officers were barred from royal residences after alleged misconduct at Kensington Palace, raising concerns about workplace culture in royal protection roles.

The Independent UK · May 31

Why Cabinet Office may not release key Mandelson vetting document

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The Times of India · May 31

Met police takes over probe after man found dead inside Leicester van, woman arrested in London

A murder investigation launched after the body of a man was found inside a van in Leicester has been taken over by the Metropolitan Police, following significant developments that led detectives to west London.

The Times of India · May 30

South London high-rise tragedy: Neighbours heard 'screams' before man, woman and child fell to their deaths

In a shocking event in south London, a man, woman, and child tragically fell from a residential tower, marking a grim chapter for the community. Neighbors had been alarmed by echoes of distress in the neighborhood, with reports of shouting and screaming surfacing weeks before the tragedy.

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Evening Standard · May 30

The Iranians fearing for their lives in London

Death threats, intimidation and surveillance — how Tehran-linked plots have turned the capital from a city of refuge into one of fear

The Independent UK · May 29

Drones, 500 officers and Tube closures: Inside one of the Met’s largest policing operations for Arsenal trophy parade

Fans are expected to flood the streets of Islington in what will be a major policing operation

The National (Scotland) · May 29

Labour report alleged hack of Nigel Farage’s phone and bank by Russia to police

LABOUR have reported the alleged hacking of Nigel Farage’s phone and bank accounts by Russia to police, the chairwoman of the party has said ...

The Independent UK · May 29

Labour reports Nigel Farage’s Russia phone and bank hack claims to police

Reform UK sources claimed that analysts had identified potential Moscow-linked state actors as having targeted Farage

Evening Standard · May 29

Labour reports alleged hack of Nigel Farage’s phone and bank by Russia to police

Anna Turley has written to the National Cyber Security Council and Metropolitan Police about the claim made by Reform UK to the Mail on Sunday.

Evening Standard · May 29

Man, woman and child die after fall from high-rise block of flats

Emergency services were called to Elephant and Castle in London at 7.29am on Wednesday, police said.

The Independent UK · May 29

Greek man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service ‘linked to Iran’

The allegations relate to the targeting of a UK-based journalist working for Iran International

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