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Met Police sergeant charged over Brighton rape

A serving police officer, Laurence Knight, is accused of raping a woman on a beach.

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Two jailed for life over EncroChat murder plot

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Brandon McNeil

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New Scotland Yard sign

Met Police sergeant charged over Brighton rape

A serving police officer, Laurence Knight, is accused of raping a woman on a beach.

  • 7h7 hours ago
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Walther PPK .32 pistol handgun hand gun

Two jailed for life over EncroChat murder plot

Frankie Sinclair arranged to buy a £3,000 Walther PPK handgun, which he called a "James Bond ting".

  • 6h6 hours ago
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Brandon McNeil

Teenager jailed for life for rap video murder

Brandon McNeil stabbed Shane Jerome in the heart as he took part in a rap music video in Brixton.

  • 10h10 hours ago
  • London
Belly Mujinga

Inquest will not look at 'Covid spit attack'

Rail worker Belly Mujinga became ill after allegedly being coughed on and spat at by a passenger.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • London
Stanley

Police dog dies after chasing down moped thieves

PD Xavier Charles, also known as Stanley, is described as "one of the very best police dogs".

  • 11h11 hours ago
  • London
Big Dipper rollercoaster in Battersea Park

Funfair disaster set to finally get memorial

Five children died when the Battersea Park Big Dipper came off its tracks nearly 50 years ago.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • London
Crime scene

Man dies in North Finchley street fight

Police found the man with a neck injury on Ballards Lane in the early hours of Friday.

  • 13h13 hours ago
  • London
Walther PPK .32 pistol handgun hand gun

Two jailed for life over EncroChat murder plot

Frankie Sinclair arranged to buy a £3,000 Walther PPK handgun, which he called a "James Bond ting".

  • 6h6 hours ago
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Brandon McNeil

Teenager jailed for life for rap video murder

Brandon McNeil stabbed Shane Jerome in the heart as he took part in a rap music video in Brixton.

  • 10h10 hours ago
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Inquest will not look at 'Covid spit attack'

Rail worker Belly Mujinga became ill after allegedly being coughed on and spat at by a passenger.

  • 14h14 hours ago
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