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  • May 1 2026
    Antisemitism
    Golders Green attack suspect tried to kill another man earlier in the day, court told
    Essa Suleiman, 45, appears charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men this week in north London
    Several men, some wearing traditional Jewish attire, stand behind police tape as a police officer and another official speak with them in Golders Green.
  • April 29 2026
    Antisemitism
    Met chief calls for greater condemnation of attacks on Jewish targets after stabbing
    North London incident described as ‘antisemitic’ by Sir Keir Starmer is declared a terrorist incident by police
    Paramedics and emergency responders stand together on a cordoned street near parked cars following a stabbing incident.
  • April 29 2026
    Social affairs
    Starmer arson suspects ‘recruited’ on Telegram by Russian speaker, court hears
    Three Ukrainian-born men accused of setting fire to car and properties linked to PM were approached by user known as El Money 
    The entrance to Sir Keir Starmer's house with a boarded and blackened front door after a suspected arson attack, and two police officers standing outside.
  • April 22 2026
    UK economy
    UK financial watchdog raids crypto traders’ properties in London
    FCA, police and HMRC swoop on properties allegedly using peer-to-peer trading ‘to move, disguise and spend illegal money’
    Sign for the Financial Conduct Authority head office displayed on a glass window, with office buildings reflected in the background.
  • April 19 2026
    Antisemitism
    Iran focus of probe into London arson attacks, counterterror police say
    Officers threaten to use anti-espionage National Security Act against anyone involved in the incidents
    A police forensic officer in a full protective suit works inside a cordon near a brick building after an overnight arson attack.
  • April 18 2026
    Terrorism in UK
    Counterterror police investigate fourth incident claimed by Iran-linked group
    Previously unknown organisation has claimed responsibility for attacks on Jewish targets and Iranian dissidents across Europe
    A police van marked "Territorial Support Group" parked on grass, with two officers in blue protective suits and masks walking nearby.
  • April 17 2026
    Antisemitism
    Four Iran-linked probes in four weeks: the puzzle facing London’s police
    If the Islamic republic was behind the incidents, it might be sending a coded warning to its enemies, experts say
    A police van parked behind police tape outside a warehouse office building with satellite dishes on the roof
  • April 16 2026
    National Crime Agency
    British ship financier charged by NCA over Russian sanction violations
    John Ormerod accused of making money transfers after being designated for arranging oil tanker purchases for Lukoil
    John Michael Ormerod smiling at an event.
  • April 15 2026
    Antisemitism
    Two arrested after London’s second antisemitic arson attack in weeks
    Suspects wearing balaclavas threw a brick and bottles believed to contain petrol into Finchley synagogue
    Police vehicles and officers outside Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London after an attempted arson attack
  • April 15 2026
    Inside Politics
    Grim truths from the Southport killings inquiry
    Examining another tragedy may yield lessons for prevention
    Floral tributes including pink roses and gerbera daisies placed near a residential area, with a butterfly balloon in the background.
  • April 14 2026
    UK retail industry
    How a London teenager shoplifted £140,000
    What was unusual was not just the value of the goods — it was the fact that the boy was caught
    Montage shows an anonymous shoplifter putting a stolen item in their backpack, a CCTV camera, CCTV footage and wireless headphones against a pink and black background.
  • April 13 2026
    Social affairs
    Southport killings ‘could and should have been prevented’, inquiry finds
    Report into July 2024 attack identifies ‘critical failures’ in information-sharing about Axel Rudakubana
    Court artist sketch of Axel Rudakubana appearing via videolink during a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court.
  • April 12 2026
    Retail sector
    The FT View. How to make shoplifting a crime with consequences
    Police, shop owners and policymakers must combine to fight organised retail theft
    The editorial board
    Shoppers walk past the entrance of a Marks & Spencer store in London, with the store name prominently displayed above.
  • April 11 2026
    Social Media
    The UK police’s latest problem: crowds of unruly teens
    Disorder in London and other cities threatens public sense of order, even though it may fall short of widespread criminality
    A large crowd of young people gathers on a city street near a police van with flashing lights, while officers stand nearby.
  • April 5 2026
    UK police
    ‘Police were never designed for this’: Pioneering UK force rethinks approach to domestic abuse
    Avon and Somerset to apply successful rape investigation techniques to broader field of offences
    Chief constable Sarah Crew stands in uniform beside her desk, with a large map and police memorabilia visible in her office.
  • April 3 2026
    UK riots
    Three charged with arson over London Jewish charity ambulance attack
    Incident in Golders Green is one of a series of similar events around Europe since the start of the US-led war in Iran
    The burnt remains of Hatzola ambulances with a firefighter in protective gear observing the scene.
  • April 2 2026
    Retail sector
    M&S demands urgent action by ministers to tackle ‘brazen’ UK shoplifting
    FTSE 100 retailer urges the government and London mayor to better support the police
    Marks & Spencer storefront on Oxford Street with several people walking past the entrance, partially obscured by foliage.
  • March 27 2026
    UK public policy
    How MI5 gets into the minds of young terrorists
    Behavioural scientists see an increasing caseload of children at risk of being radicalised online
    Montage shows a young man with a mobile phone against an abstract backdrop of digital chatter and two 3D printed guns. In the foreground there is a CCTV camera and the MI5 logo
  • March 25 2026
    Social affairs
    London police arrest two men over ambulance arson attacks
    Met hails significant breakthrough in investigation into antisemitic attack
    A burnt-out ambulance in Golders Green, as three men look at the vehicle from behind a wall.
  • March 23 2026
    Antisemitism
    Anti-terror police investigate antisemitic arson attack on London charity
    Investigators studying claim of responsibility in name of Iran-linked group
    Burnt-out ambulances in a car park with two emergency responders inspecting the scene
  • March 18 2026
    UK politics
    Starmer calls on Badenoch to sack shadow minister over Muslim prayer comments
    Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy described public prayers as ‘an act of domination’
    Nick Timothy speaks to broadcasters while holding a red, white, and blue umbrella outside in London.
  • March 9 2026
    Law
    David Lammy meets rebel MPs over cuts to jury trials
    Justice secretary faces backlash as Courts and Tribunals Bill returns to Commons for important vote on Tuesday
    David Lammy and Karl Turner in a split image, both wearing suits and ties. Karl Turner is speaking into a microphone.
  • March 9 2026
    Green Party UK
    Is the Green Party too radical for Britain?
    As Zack Polanski’s leftwing outfit gains momentum in the polls, its more unconventional policies are under scrutiny
    Zack Polanski stands holding a microphone in front of a sign reading ‘Only the Greens can stop Reform’ at a campaign rally
  • March 4 2026
    UK police
    Three arrested in Police Federation corruption investigation
    Officers from the City of London Police execute warrants in Wales, Somerset, London and Surrey 
    A griffin statue holding a shield with the City of London arms stands at the City entrance, with modern skyscrapers in the background.
  • February 26 2026
    UK immigration
    UK immigration officers accused of scheme to steal thousands of pounds from migrants
    Defendants deny charges that they conspired to take cash and belongings from people arriving on small boats
    A crowded inflatable boat carrying migrants wearing life jackets crosses the English Channel, with a large ship visible in the distance.
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