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Man jailed for abusive email to minister Jess Phillips after Elon Musk’s criticism
Jack Bennett, 39, received 28 weeks for a message sent one day after criticism of the minister by X owner Elon Musk.
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Major pro-Palestinian march in London set to accuse Trump of complicity in Gaza violence
Organisers set to accuse Donald Trump of wanting to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Gazans
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Chelsea’s Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer "stupid and white".
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Metropolitan Police officer Sgt Lino Di Maria wins judicial review, casting doubt on vetting dismissal process
A Metropolitan Police officer accused of rape has won a High Court judicial review against his dismissal leaving efforts to rid the force of 300 others in tatters.
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A multimillion-dollar crime wave: Phone thefts surge across London
London’s phone snatching victims said the 230 arrests have been a ‘long time coming’ after they were left feeling ignored and blamed by the police.
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Police to get extra powers for rapid search warrants in crackdown on phone theft
Police will get extra powers to speed up search warrants in a bid to clamp down on soaring mobile phone theft
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Elderly mother kept daughter’s body in London flat for over a year
Joan Kathleen Turnell kept her daughter Tracey’s dead body in their shared flat in Leyton for over a year before she was discovered, inquest told
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Shocking footage shows Nando’s employee attacked with plate by customer
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a Nando’s employee was slapped in the face with a plate by a customer nearly a year ago.
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Driver who crashed into school tea party, killing two girls, released on bail
The driver of a car that crashed into a school tea party, killing two eight-year-old girls, has been released on bail pending further investigations.
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Richmond homes featured in ‘Ted Lasso’ hit by professional burglary gang
A string of burglaries have targeted multi-million-pound homes featured in the hit television show Ted Lasso.
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A 14-year-old schoolboy was fatally stabbed on a London bus in a Woolwich attack, with the suspect still at large
A police investigation has been launched after the fatal stabbing of a 14-year boy on a bus this afternoon in Woolwich, London, with emergency services rushing to the scene just after 2.30pm
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Man in his 30s dies after falling from flat in east London
A man in his 30s after falling from a block of flats in east London.
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Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ’no doubt’ that UK reporters are still being targeted
Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI’s surveillance was unlawful
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Man sexually assaulted by food delivery rider in London mews street
Police have launched an urgent hunt for a food delivery rider after a man was raped in Earl’s Court.
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Police search for two men over £200k luxury handbag theft
The owner of a vintage handbag business has been forced to move premises after a "high percentage" of her stock was stolen.
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Islington fire: Sickening moment man sets himself ablaze in front of terrified onlookers
Metropolitan police officers attempted to stop the flames after a man set himself on fire in front of horrified bystanders in Islington, North London
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Murder investigation launched after man ‘chased by gang with tomahawk’ found dead in London
Police are on the hunt for those who killed a 33-year-old man, who has now been named, in a ‘horrific’ West London attack yesterday.
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Undercover officer denies involvement in 1987 Debenhams arson attack
Six witnesses had told inquiry Bob Lambert was involved in attack while masquerading as animal rights campaigner
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Met Police may lose 2,000 officers as its budget faces a potential £450 million cut.
The Metropolitan Police could lose 2,000 of its officers as the force looks to cut £450 million from its budget.
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Woman’s body discovered in car boot in east London
A woman’s body has been found stuffed inside the boot of a car in east London.
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Iconic London nightclub closed immediately for a month following rape allegation
One of London’s most popular gay nightclubs will temporarily close from this evening after a woman was allegedly raped by a member of security staff.
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Horror as man is shot dead and woman severely injured on quiet residential street, with gunman on the loose
A man has been shot dead on a quiet residential street and two others rushed to hospital - as cops hunt the gunman.
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Child in Surrey dies after being hit by a falling tree branch
The incident happened in Banstead and was attended by police, the fire brigade and the London ambulance service
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Police investigating historical sexual offense allegations against Russell Brand have reportedly submitted a file to the CPS
Russell Brand has denied the allegations against him and has said his relationships were "always consensual".
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A teenager’s sexual assault claim against Mohamed Al Fayed was dismissed by police in 1995
Family of Samantha-Jane Ramsay says she made allegation 10 years before police say first complaint made