London police arrest sword-wielding man after reports of stabbing
The man was arrested following reports of people having been stabbed during a serious incident in northeast London.
Tue Apr 30 2024
London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds
Casey, a member of parliament's upper house, found severe failings across the Met that required "radical" reform.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Man arrested after running up to queen's coffin, trying to lift Royal Standard
The London police said on Saturday that it detained a man who ran up to the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II and tried to lift the Royal Standard from it.
Sat Sep 17 2022
Actor Kevin Spacey appears at UK court to face sex assault charges
Spacey faces allegations of sex offences after he was charged by London police earlier this week.
Thu Jun 16 2022
London police acted appropriately over murdered woman's vigil-watchdog
The report said public confidence in the London Police had suffered as a result of the vigil.
Tue Mar 30 2021
UK PM Johnson 'deeply concerned' at footage of police breaking up vigil
London police faced an official inquiry into their actions after they intervened on Saturday night in the vigil for Sarah Everard.
Mon Mar 15 2021
London policeman in court as woman's murder sparks protests
A London police officer appeared in court on Saturday after being charged with the kidnap and murder of a 33-year-old woman.
Sat Mar 13 2021
London police say responding to reports shots fired on Oxford Street
London's police force said they had received reports that shots had been fired on Oxford Street and in the nearby underground station.
Fri Nov 24 2017
Several hurt in car incident near London museum; police say not terrorism-linked
London police said on Saturday a number of pedestrians had been injured near the city's Natural History Museum and that a man had been arrested at the scene.
Sat Oct 07 2017
London police confirm deadly high rise fire began in an apartment fridge
London police said Friday that a deadly fire last week that killed at least 79 people began in a refrigerator freezer - the first official confirmation of the cause of the blaze.
Sat Jun 24 2017
Deadly London tower blaze began in Hotpoint fridge freezer - police
A fire that engulfed a London tower block killing at least 79 people started in a Hotpoint fridge freezer and cladding on the building failed all safety tests, London police said on Friday.
Fri Jun 23 2017
Police release images of London attacker's fake explosive belts
London police on Sunday released images of the fake explosive belts worn by three militants who killed eight people during attacks in central London a week before.
Sun Jun 11 2017
London police close Victoria Coach Station after finding suspect package
Buckingham Palace Road and other streets in the area are closed.
Tue May 23 2017
Woman who fell into river during London terror attack has died
A 31-year-old woman who fell into the River Thames during the London terrorist attack has died, London police said Friday.
Sun Apr 09 2017
Man held after climbing Buckingham Palace fence
A man has been arrested after climbing over a security fence at Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II's residence in London, police said.
Tue Aug 09 2016