Met Police Vetting Scandal Exposes 131 Failed Checks
A damning review reveals 131 Met Police officers and staff committed crimes after flawed vetting. Dawn Butler MP demands urgent reforms, including a mandatory DNA database for all officers.
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Met Police vetting failures let rapists join force
A damning review reveals over 130 Met Police officers, including two serial rapists, committed crimes due to flawed vetting. Read the full report on systemic failures.
Met Police officers 'not properly vetted' in recruitment drive
A damning report reveals thousands of Met Police recruits were not properly vetted amid a national drive to boost numbers, compromising integrity and public trust. Read the full findings.
Met Police Vetting Failures Let Serial Rapists Join Force
A damning review reveals over 5,000 Met Police officers and staff were recruited without proper checks between 2013-2023, allowing predators like David Carrick to remain. Read the full investigation.
Police warn North London restaurant over drug activity fears
Met Police oppose O'Bombeiro's bid to lift licence restrictions, warning it may invite back drug activity and anti-social behaviour. Brent Council to decide next week.
Police incident closes Borough High Street, diverts buses
A police incident has forced a partial closure of Borough High Street in London since early Tuesday morning, causing significant disruption to six bus routes. Get the latest traffic updates here.
Met Police staff plan six more strike days in pay row
Met Police call handlers and fleet staff will strike for six days in January, following a 'hugely disruptive' New Year's Eve walkout. The dispute centres on an 'inferior' pay offer compared to police officers. Read the latest.
Met officer on trial after Taser fall leaves man in wheelchair
A Metropolitan Police officer denies grievous bodily harm after Leonard Sandiford was Tasered, fell from a wall, and suffered life-changing spinal injuries. The trial continues at Southwark Crown Court.
Man charged over Kensington Palace trespass allegations
A 39-year-old man faces charges for allegedly trespassing twice on the grounds of Kensington Palace, the occasional home of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Read the full police statement.
Search for missing 13-year-old Abdul in London intensifies
Metropolitan Police appeal for help to find Abdul, 13, missing from Islington for nearly two weeks. Family 'deeply concerned' as temperatures drop.
Two arrested in London for 'intifada' protest chants
Met Police arrest two for racially aggravated offences after pro-Palestinian protest chants in Westminster. Force announces new assertive approach following recent terror attacks.
Met and GMP to arrest for 'globalise intifada' chants
London and Manchester police announce a tougher stance on pro-Palestine protests, vowing to arrest those using the phrase 'globalise the intifada'. The move follows antisemitic attacks abroad.
Police warn of arrests for 'globalise the intifada' chants
UK police vow to arrest protesters chanting 'globalise the intifada' following the Bondi Beach terror attack, stating the 'context has changed'. Read the latest on the crackdown.
Freemasons sue Met Police over membership disclosure rule
The United Grand Lodge of England launches legal action against the Metropolitan Police's new rule requiring officers to declare Freemason membership. The move follows a 2021 panel recommendation.
Police killer Harry Roberts dies a free man aged 89
Infamous police murderer Harry Roberts has died aged 89. The Met Police Federation says he 'should never' have been freed after killing three officers in 1966. Read the full story.
Met Police staff strike on NYE over pay dispute
Metropolitan Police staff, including call handlers, will strike for 25 hours on New Year's Eve, threatening emergency response delays. Unite union blames pay freeze and inferior conditions.
Heathrow Arrest After Pepper Spray Incident at Terminal 3
A man is in custody after a group used pepper spray in a Heathrow car park, injuring multiple people. Travel disruption continues. Read the latest updates.
Heathrow Pepper Spray Attack: One Arrest, Terminal 3 Open
Armed police responded to a pepper spray assault in a Heathrow Terminal 3 car park. One man arrested, victims hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. Read the latest updates.
Arrest after Heathrow Terminal 3 car park pepper spray attack
A man has been detained by police following an alleged assault involving a form of pepper spray at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 car park. Read the latest updates on this developing incident.
Murder charge after boy dies 14 years post-infant injury
A 42-year-old man faces a murder charge after a boy died from complications of a severe head injury suffered as an infant 14 years earlier. The suspect was arrested at Heathrow Airport.
Watchdog seeks urgent clarity on police facial recognition bias
The UK's data watchdog demands answers from the Home Office after tests reveal facial recognition technology is more likely to misidentify Black and Asian people. Read the full report.
Michelin-starred restaurant hit by £800 meat theft
A London Michelin-starred restaurant owner speaks out after a thief stole £800 of premium meat. The Met Police investigate as the hospitality industry faces festive pressure.
Undercover officer says bosses stopped him revealing Lawrence spying
Peter Francis reveals senior officers resisted telling Macpherson inquiry about covert monitoring of Stephen Lawrence's family. Read the explosive new testimony.
Man killed in 'carnage' crash outside London court
A man in his 30s died after a car collision described as 'proper carnage' near Willesden Magistrates' Court. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
Nursery worker guilty of 26 child sexual offences
Vincent Chan, 45, admits 26 sexual offences against children at a London nursery. The Met Police describe it as one of their most harrowing investigations. Read the full story.
Two arrested after fatal Wembley stabbing
A 22-year-old man has died after a stabbing on Wembley's High Road. Two suspects are in custody as police appeal for witnesses.
Sarah Everard's Legacy: Stamping Out Police Impunity
The damning Casey Review reveals a culture of impunity in UK policing. The lesson from Sarah Everard's murder is clear: systemic reform is non-negotiable. Read the urgent call for change.
Sarah Everard's mother gives statement to inquiry
Susan Everard's moving statement to the Angiolini Inquiry reveals her ongoing torment over her daughter's final hours. Read the full account and the inquiry's urgent call for action.
Spycops inquiry hears sexual deception was 'part of the work'
A public inquiry hears that Met Police managers permitted undercover officers to form sexual relationships with activists. Whistleblower Peter Francis gives shocking evidence. Read the full story.
Man stabbed to death in Wembley Post Office
A 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed in a Post Office on Wembley's High Road. Police are hunting the attacker after shoppers, including mothers with prams, fled in terror. Call 101 with information.
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