Sadiq Khan speaks of ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said there was “an epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK, while speaking at a community meeting held following the death of
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Team set up after Savile case works with Met Police following Brand allegations
A team which was set up after Jimmy Savile’s abuse came to light is helping police looking into the rape and sexual assault allegations being made against Russell Brand. Earlier
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Princess of Wales praises ‘really precious’ work of youth intervention charity
The Princess of Wales has praised the “really precious” work of a youth intervention charity during a visit in central London. Kate met with frontline staff and young people at
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Met introduce new programme to reduce time officers spend ‘over-policing’ mental health
The decision to stop police from attending most mental health calls will free officers up to “meet more expectations than we are currently meeting”, the Met Police Commissioner has said.
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Ex-deputy head at Prince George’s prep school jailed for child sexual abuse
A former deputy head at the first school Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended has been jailed for child sexual abuse offences. Matthew Smith paid £65,000 for two teenagers in
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Man guilty of killing girlfriend’s father over child’s care decision
A man has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend’s father, who died three years after being attacked over a decision to take her son into care. Daniel Benitez (pictured),
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Police officers face misconduct hearings over restraint death of mentally ill man
Three police officers face hearings for either gross misconduct or gross incompetence over the death of a mentally ill man who died after saying “I can’t breathe” while being arrested.
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Number of new rough sleepers in London rises by 12% in figures branded ‘appalling’
The number of new people sleeping rough in London in spring and early summer rose by 12% on the same period last year. A total of 3,272 people were recorded
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Afghan refugee living in hope he will not be homeless after hotel move deadline
An Afghan refugee said he is “just living by hope” that he does not become homeless as he accused a Government minister who said people must “help themselves” of not
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News that Met officers to stop attending mental health incidents branded ‘alarming’
Alarm has been expressed at the prospect of Metropolitan Police officers not attending emergency calls if they are linked to mental health incidents. The force’s commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has
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