Dramatic videos show Met Police e-bike chases as force expands fleet in crackdown on phone theft The unit has expanded its e-bike fleet to catch criminals in places that would be inaccessible by car Evening Standard · Aug 27
Met Police officer who said tasering homeless people would be ‘so much fun’ sacked The BBC Panorama journalist spent seven months as a detention officer at the central London police station covertly filming officers The Independent UK · Aug 26
'Sawed open': Dramatic moment police slice front door in dawn raid on suspected knife smuggler's London home More than a dozen officers stormed the flat after the door was cut through Evening Standard · Aug 26
What is the future for Notting Hill Carnival? Inside the battle for survival for Europe’s biggest street party World-famous street party finds itself at a crossroads as it battles rising costs and safety fears as it celebrates its 60th anniversary Evening Standard · Aug 26
Met Police submit Mohamed Al Fayed suspect case file to prosecutors The Crown Prosecution Service will now consider whether any charges will be brought against the suspect in his 80s Evening Standard · Aug 25
Met Police send evidence on Mohamed Al Fayed suspect to prosecutors The Crown Prosecution Service will now consider whether charges should be brought against the suspect The Independent UK · Aug 24
Moment burglary gang busted by police trying to tunnel way into London jewellery shop Tunnelling gang targeted string of London jewellers by drilling holes into shops to bypass security systems Evening Standard · Aug 21
Missing teenage siblings believed to have driven from their London home in family car found Mukarma, 16, and Muhammed, 14, disappeared from an address in Hayes on Monday morning, along with a family member’s car Evening Standard · Aug 20
Convicted Romanian killer, 59, found guilty of 'strikingly similar' murder in UK just years after release Eugeniu Neamtu, 59, was found guilty following a trial at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, August 18 Evening Standard · Aug 18
Men who died in fire in 'neglected' building in west London named The three men died after a fire broke out at a former community centre on the White City Estate in June Evening Standard · Aug 18
Why Al-Fayed abuse survivors have lost faith in Met Police investigation IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17
Mayfair restaurant's licence suspended after 'man's throat slashed in attack' Mistress of Mayfair’s licence has been temporarily suspended after the incident that has seen a man charged with attempted murder Evening Standard · Aug 17
Met Police accused of failing in legal duty to Al Fayed trafficking victims Survivors have said the Metropolitan Police did not offer them a referral to the National Referral Mechanism when they came forward. The Independent UK · Aug 16
Met Police defends itself as judge criticises investigation of cleared officer Insp Dave Newman was unanimously acquitted of sexually assaulting three female officers in Soho in 2023 Evening Standard · Aug 15
The Independent UK · Aug 15 Met Police apologises for exposing email addresses of 143 alleged Al Fayed victims The Met reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Sex offender bailed to an address two doors down from his victim, Met Police say Sir Mark Rowley has pointed out failures by other organisations in allowing double-murderer Simon Levy to remain on the streets
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Met Police accused of deciding which victims matter and which don’t in failures over Simon Levy case Following the verdicts in Levy’s case, the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in how they dealt with the serial sex offender
Evening Standard · Aug 12 London 'axe attack': Police arrest man, 63, on suspicion of attempted murder after assault by canal The victim suffered life-changing injuries and remains in hospital more than a week after the alleged attack
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Serial sex attacker facing life in jail for double murder Simon Levy was found guilty of murdering grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins.
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Star oboist’s instrument stolen at central London train station The oboe was stolen at St Pancras station in June when Peter Facer was distracted by someone asking him for directions
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Ferrari worth £3.7million among supercars seized in London weekend crackdown Cars taken included a Ferrari Monza SP2, which had only been in the UK for a day
Evening Standard · Aug 10 Supercars worth more than £8million seized by police in crackdown on London streets They include a limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million which had only been in the UK for a day
Evening Standard · Aug 9 'Best day of his career!': Met Police officer drives off in limited edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million after it was seized in London Instagram viewers saw the funny side as a Met Police officer donned a pair of shades while driving the seized Ferrari
Evening Standard · Aug 8 Police urge more potential victims of killer sex attacker Simon Levy to come forward ‘It is possible that there are other victims of Levy who have not yet reported what happened to them’
Evening Standard · Aug 8 Police appeal for clues after woman, 60, found dead in south London The Met Police states that at this time, Nicole’s death is being treated as unexplained