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.
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.
Nicholas Green stabbed two strangers on a London Underground platform in a 'torrent of violence'. He was caught after using his bank card to tap in. Read the full story.
A heartwarming tale of honesty from a Liverpool police station in the 1990s, where a lost cash bag containing over £1,000 was returned to its frantic owner. A reminder that integrity still exists.
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted and spat at on a London Underground platform. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Discover the story of the Metropolitan line station whose original, absurdly long name was the only one to contain a command. Learn its Olympic history and why it was finally simplified.
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.
A South London drug dealer has been sentenced to over five years in prison after being stopped for a ticket issue at West Croydon station. Read the full story of the arrest and seizure.
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted on a District Line train near Cannon Street. Witnesses urged to come forward.
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was repeatedly assaulted on a District line train near Cannon Street. Witnesses urged to come forward.
A person has died after being struck by a train at Coulsdon South station in Croydon. British Transport Police confirm the incident is not suspicious. Services were suspended for hours.
Discover the story of Brill Underground Station, a remote Tube stop in Buckinghamshire that saw minimal passengers and closed just two years after joining the network. Sign up for our weekly Tube newsletter!
New escalators have been delivered to the long-closed Cutty Sark DLR station in Greenwich. The station will remain shut until at least Spring 2026 for the major upgrade. Read more on the local impact and travel alternatives.
Police hunt five after a man was pushed head-first down a staircase at Bank Tube station, suffering a fractured skull. Two victims were seriously injured in the pre-Christmas assault.
British Transport Police seek witnesses after a serious assault at Bank Underground station left one victim with a fractured skull. A separate incident at Balham station is also under investigation.
British Transport Police release images after a gang threatened an elderly man and slashed a passenger who intervened on a Metropolitan Line train near Northwick Park.
A person has died after being taken to hospital following a medical emergency on a train at Northolt Park Station in West London. Police confirm the incident is not suspicious.
Zohran Mamdani will usher in 2026 as New York's mayor in a midnight ceremony at a historic, abandoned subway station. Discover the symbolism and the political reactions to this unconventional inauguration.
A major £20 million revamp for Wandsworth Town station begins in February, delivering a second entrance and step-free access by summer 2027 to meet growing passenger demand.
Archive images from the 1990s show a grimier Bank Underground station. See how major TfL upgrades have transformed this key City hub, boosting capacity by 40%.
Discover Bermondsey Tube station, the futuristic Jubilee Line stop designed to channel natural light 10 metres underground. See how its architecture creates a stress-free commute.
A man in his 50s was stabbed in the arm after his car was ambushed on Station Road, Edgware. Police are hunting the attackers and urge witnesses to come forward.
A 47-year-old man is in custody after a woman was found dead and a man critically injured in a Sydney stabbing incident. Police are investigating the Quakers Hill disturbance.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has unveiled a fleet of 10 Tesla Cybertrucks, donated anonymously. Discover the details behind this controversial $2.7m gift and its implications for modern policing.
Three women were stabbed at separate Paris metro stations on Friday. The suspect, a man in his mid-20s, was later arrested at his home. Read the latest updates.
A wanted criminal in Brazil was arrested by an officer in a Santa Claus costume at a bus station. The 22-year-old was trying to flee on false documents. Watch the moment he was caught.
British Transport Police seek a man after two young children were kicked to the ground at White City Underground station. The mother was left 'incredibly shaken'. Call 0800 40 50 40 with info.
A 16-year-old has been sentenced to five years for a 'frenzied' stabbing outside Barnes railway station. The victim required lifesaving surgery. Read the full report.
Colindale Tube station has fully reopened with a stunning timber concourse and step-free access, marking a major milestone for London's Northern line and local regeneration.
Explore the eerie legend of the ghost in a red scarf that haunts Ickenham Tube station every Christmas. Discover the chilling 1952 origin story and other London Underground spectres.
Colindale Underground station has fully reopened following an 18-month, £29.5m transformation. The upgrade provides step-free access and increased capacity to support the area's 70% population surge. Discover the new look.