Five Metropolitan Police officers were injured when a marine policing unit boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London. The incident, at around 3:40pm on Friday, saw officers enter the water before being rescued. Injuries are being treated, with no public casualties reported.
Reform UK has instructed its councillors to dismiss a police investigation into £500,000 in donations from Fiona Cottrell as an "establishment stitch-up." This directive comes as YouGov polling indicates a sharp decline in Nigel Farage's popularity and Reform UK's overall support, with Labour and Conservatives closing the gap.
Five Metropolitan Police officers were injured when their Marine Policing Unit boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London. Several officers entered the River Thames but were recovered, with no members of the public involved in the incident.
New data from the Metropolitan Police shows a significant drop in neighbourhood crime and homicides in London, with the Mayor attributing success to record police funding and the Violence Reduction Unit. The report aims to counter online disinformation portraying London as a "lawless" city.
Former Met Commissioner Paul Condon admitted at the spycops inquiry that undercover surveillance of Stephen Lawrence's family in the 1990s was institutionally racist. He apologized for the "horrendous" abuses by the Special Demonstration Squad, citing systemic failure to supervise the unit.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating over £500,000 in donations made to Reform UK by Fiona Cottrell, mother of a convicted fraudster. The inquiry concerns allegations of concealing or disguising donations from impermissible donors.
Following France's 2-0 World Cup victory over Morocco, disorder broke out in London, leading to one police officer being hospitalized with a head injury and four arrests for violent disorder. Similar celebrations in France saw a tragic accident where a 17-year-old girl died.
The Metropolitan Police have apologized and paid £25,000 to comedian Graham Linehan for his September 2025 arrest at Heathrow over X posts, acknowledging his distress. The arrest, initially for inciting hatred, was later deemed a non-crime hate incident, sparking free speech debates and leading the Met to change its policy.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating £37,500 in donations to Robert Jenrick's 2024 Conservative leadership campaign following a referral from the Electoral Commission. The watchdog investigated claims the funds were from a foreign source, breaching electoral rules. Jenrick, now with Reform UK, denies the allegations.
Three victims of Mohamed Al Fayed have complained to the IOPC over the Met's handling of allegations, amid over 400 claims of sexual misconduct, including rape and trafficking, between 1977 and 2014.
The Metropolitan Police received a 12-month extension for its Palantir pilot project, allowing continued use of the AI system to identify officer misconduct. This follows Mayor Sadiq Khan's recent block of a £50m deal due to procurement breaches, with the Met now launching a new process to appoint a long-term supplier.
The Metropolitan Police will expand its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology, deploying static cameras in London's West End by Christmas and six other areas next year. Critics argue this forces citizens into a "digital police lineup," while the Met cites success in trials and potential crime-fighting benefits.
A Black teenager, Daryl McLune, wrongly arrested for his mother's attempted suicide, has won a race discrimination claim against the Metropolitan police. A jury found the Met treated him less favourably due to his race, detaining him for 23 hours.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm nine years after a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge. The incident in 2017 was captured on video, and the bus driver's quick reactions saved the woman's life.
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada due to ongoing legal charges, preventing him from playing in the World Cup opener in Toronto. FIFA confirmed the Canadian government rejected his visa application, citing consistent application of immigration laws.
Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has urged the UK Home Secretary to legislate, forcing phone companies to make stolen devices unusable. London sees 200-300 phone thefts daily, with criminals selling devices globally. Apple's new safeguards are reducing reactivation rates, but wider action is sought.
Palantir is suing London Mayor Sadiq Khan after he blocked a £50m contract with the Metropolitan Police, citing procurement rule breaches and lack of value for money. The government is also reviewing a £330m NHS contract with the US tech firm.
UK MPs are demanding clarity over missing documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington, with concerns raised about his vetting process and links to controversial figures.
A UK security vetting case is raising questions as key documents, including a vetting summary, a security chief's note, and a declaration of interest form, are missing from a released tranche. Concerns involve links to foreign officials and oligarchs, a large loan, and potential naivety.
Six people were stabbed and 24 others arrested following Arsenal's Premier League trophy parade in London. Over 500 officers were deployed, with arrests for offenses including assault, sexual assault, drug possession, and knife possession. Two officers sustained injuries.
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrested following Arsenal's Premier League victory parade in north London. One victim was hospitalized in a life-threatening condition but stabilized. Police reported pockets of antisocial behavior and gang-related incidents as crowds dispersed.
Six people were stabbed and 24 arrests were made during Arsenal's victory celebrations in north London. One man in his 20s was critically injured but is now stable. Police also reported assaults on officers.
Labour has reported the alleged hacking of Nigel Farage’s phone to the Metropolitan Police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) after Reform UK failed to do so, citing potential national security implications and concerns over the integrity of British politics.
The National Police Agency has ordered the Metropolitan Police Department to join the investigation into a robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture where a family of three was attacked. This is the first time the agency has invoked a special provision of the Police Act to direct police forces beyond their jurisdiction for a robbery-murder case, aiming to consolidate and analyze information related to a suspected "tokuryu" (anonymous, fluid criminal group).
