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.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is launching a £7 million campaign to combat online disinformation about the city, aiming to reassure investors and tourists. The campaign targets false narratives concerning crime, immigration, and Sharia law, which have been amplified by state-backed actors and online industries.
The Metropolitan Police is urging tech firms, including Apple, to implement measures that make stolen phones harder to reuse and less profitable for criminals. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is seeking legislation to enforce data sharing on stolen devices and render them unusable, aiming to reduce theft rates.
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.
The Metropolitan Police mistakenly sent personal details of a woman alleging abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed's associate to another victim. The data breach, reported to the ICO, has drawn criticism from the victim and an advocate.
The Metropolitan Police is changing its policy to release more body-worn video footage, aiming to improve transparency and trust. This move will provide a fuller picture of officers' challenging work, countering selectively edited online clips and addressing public concerns about accountability.
Met Police are urging potential victims of serial rapist John Worboys to come forward, following an ITV drama and a parole board decision to keep him imprisoned. The force has apologised for past failings in his investigation.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm Palantir, citing concerns over value for money and company ethics. Critics argue this decision "puts politics over public safety" and could disadvantage the police against criminals.
The Metropolitan Police's proposed £50m deal with US AI firm Palantir to combat crime is controversial, raising questions about public service delivery, data privacy, and reliance on 'big tech'. Sadiq Khan blocked the deal citing procurement rule breaches and ethical concerns.
London's deputy mayor has blocked a potential £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm Palantir, citing concerns over value for money and ethical considerations. The Met expressed disappointment, stating the need for advanced technology to combat crime.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a £50m Met Police deal with Palantir, citing a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules. City Hall stated Scotland Yard engaged with only one supplier and questioned value for money, amid wider concerns over Palantir's UK public service contracts.
Up to 57 individuals and 20 companies may face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire, the Metropolitan Police announced. Potential offences include gross negligence manslaughter and fraud. Files will be submitted to the CPS by September, with a decision by June 2027.
Up to 57 individuals and 20 companies may face criminal charges, including corporate gross negligence manslaughter, over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people, with the Crown Prosecution Service to decide by June 2027.
Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for allegedly sleeping and leaving posts unattended while on duty protecting the royal family at Windsor Castle. The Directorate of Professional Standards is leading the probe, with a decision on restrictive duties expected next week.
Nine people were injured, five seriously, after a car being pursued by police crashed in Ilford, east London. The driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft.
Metropolitan Police are urgently seeking a man filmed making antisemitic threats and slurs in Whitechapel, East London. A Jewish community group, Shomrim, is increasing patrols and working with police to identify the suspect.
Two Metropolitan Police officers have been given final written warnings after one was found to have kept a photo of a dead man on his phone and showed it to colleagues at a training session. PC Billy Manning and PC Frankie Jordan stored images of evidence on personal devices despite force guidelines prohibiting the practice. Manning also created a WhatsApp group containing sexist, homophobic, ableist and transphobic content. The Met apologised for the officers' actions.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has stated the UK Jewish community faces its greatest threat after a stabbing in Golders Green wounded two Jewish men. The suspect, a British national of Somali origin, was detained and had also attempted to kill his friend of 20 years. The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to 'severe', with PM Keir Starmer vowing to 'stamp this hatred out'. Anti-Semitic incidents have increased since October 2023.
Green party leader Zack Polanski has apologized for retweeting a post accusing police of violently kicking a mentally ill suspect during the Golders Green stabbings. Two Jewish people were stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley criticized the post as inaccurate and misinformed, praising officers for their extraordinary response.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised for sharing a social media post criticising police officers who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack. Polanski reshared a post alleging officers 'were repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head when he was already incapacitated by Taser.' Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley accused him of fuelling rising tensions and undermining officer confidence, prompting Polanski to invite Rowley to meet and discuss the police response.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticised Green party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post alleging officers "repeatedly and violently kicked a mentally ill man in the head" during the Golders Green stabbings. Rowley described the claim as "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and praised officers who confronted the suspect as "nothing short of extraordinary". The incident saw two Jewish people stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday. Rowley has requested an additional 300 officers to provide permanent protection for Jewish communities in London.
Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticised Green Party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post alleging officers "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head" during the arrest of a suspect in the Golders Green stabbings. Two Jewish people were stabbed in the north-west London suburb on Wednesday in what was condemned as an antisemitic attack. Rowley described the claim as "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and praised the officers as "nothing short of extraordinary", adding that officers need confidence to confront dangerous people. The Green Party source said Polanski "doesn't know the full picture". Rowley has requested 300 additional officers to protect Jewish communities in London.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has criticised Green party leader Zack Polanski for retweeting a post alleging officers "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head" during the detention of a suspect after two Jewish people were stabbed in Golders Green. Rowley described the claim as "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" and praised officers as "nothing short of extraordinary", warning that such criticism undermines police confidence in confronting dangerous people.
