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Truck Crashes Into Las Vegas Casino
Culturetmz1d ago

Truck Crashes Into Las Vegas Casino

A pickup truck crashed into a casino in downtown Las Vegas, prompting a response from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Video footage of the incident was captured.

Man arrested for property damage and threats
Worldruvmorgunbladid5d ago2 sources

Man arrested for property damage and threats

A man was arrested in Kópavogur for causing damage to people's property and making threats, according to the Reykjavík Metropolitan Police log. Four people spent the night in police cells...

Worlddhaka-tribune21d ago

DMP Commissioner Assures Eid Security in Dhaka

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner has assured the public that there are no security threats for the upcoming Eid celebrations, with the highest level of preparation in place.

9 caught drugging players, rigging screen golf machines in betting scam
CultureKorea Herald28d ago

9 caught drugging players, rigging screen golf machines in betting scam

Nine people have been caught in a screen golf betting scam after secretly drugging victims’ drinks and manipulating game machines, earning about 74 million won ($50,000), authorities said Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said the suspects were referred to prosecutors in February, with two detained on charges of fraud and violations of the Narcotics Control Act. Police said the group used insomnia medication to impair victims during golf betting games at indoor screen golf venues. T

Shabana Mahmood approves police request to ban Al Quds march in London
PoliticsBBCNYTFT+4The GuardianAl Jazeerapunch-ngvanguard-ng29d ago7 sources

Shabana Mahmood approves police request to ban Al Quds march in London

The UK government has banned the annual pro-Palestinian Al-Quds Day march in London, citing risks of disorder and the organizer’s alleged support for Iran, following a request from the Metropolitan Police. Organizers have decided to hold a static protest instead.

CultureNHK World1mo ago

Tokyo Suginami: House completely burns down, one body found in the wreckage

On the afternoon of the 8th, a house in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, completely burned down. One body was found in the wreckage. Contact has been lost with a woman in her 90s who lived in the house, and the Metropolitan Police Department is confirming whether the deceased is this woman while investigating the cause of the fire.

When do weapon attacks happen most in Seoul?
WorldKorea Herald1mo ago

When do weapon attacks happen most in Seoul?

Tuesday afternoons emerged as the most common setting for weapon-related crimes in Seoul last year, with middle-aged and older men accounting for the majority of suspects, according to data released Thursday by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Crimes involving sharp weapons rose to 307 cases in 2025, the agency said, based on an analysis aimed at shaping more targeted prevention measures. The review covered offenses ranging from carrying knives in public to wielding and stabbing. Tuesday re

Peers Vote to Abolish Non-Crime Hate Incidents
PoliticsThe Independent28d ago

Peers Vote to Abolish Non-Crime Hate Incidents

The House of Lords voted to scrap the recording of non-crime hate incidents, months after the Metropolitan Police had already indicated it would cease investigating them. Lord Toby Young of Acton proposed the abolition.

British Lawmaker's Husband Arrested On Suspicion Of Spying For China
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

British Lawmaker's Husband Arrested On Suspicion Of Spying For China

British Lawmaker's Husband Arrested On Suspicion Of Spying For China Weeks after China's mega-embassy opened in London (the one that's right next to all of their tappable communications cables), the husband of Labour Party whip Joani Reid was arrested over Chinese espionage concerns, prompting the lawmaker to step aside amid ongoing probes. A member of the Metropolitan Police patrols the Oxford Street retail district in London on Oct. 2, 2025. Leon Neal/Getty Images Reid's mem...

Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online

Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretary Human rights organisations, academics and writers have called on Ofcom to clarify what the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful will mean for online platforms pending the home secretary’s appeal against the judgment. The Metropolitan police have said that officers will no longer arrest people at protests who express support for the direct action group. B...

Man arrested after Churchill statue outside UK parliament sprayed with graffiti
PoliticsThe Guardiandigi24n1-serbia1mo ago3 sources

Man arrested after Churchill statue outside UK parliament sprayed with graffiti

Met arrest man on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after slogans including ‘Zionist war criminal’ sprayed A 38-year-old man has been arrested after the statue of Winston Churchill outside the Houses of Parliament was defaced with graffiti calling the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”. The Metropolitan police said the man was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage on Friday morning. Continue reading...

World1mo ago

Suspect arrested on suspicion of fraud, identified through bank's suspicious withdrawal monitoring

A 25-year-old Vietnamese national has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defrauding approximately 8 million yen by posing as a woman on a dating app, according to investigative sources. The suspect is believed to have played a role in withdrawing the laundered proceeds of the fraud, moving money between various accounts. The identification of the suspect was reportedly made possible by a bank's independent monitoring efforts for suspicious withdrawals.

Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle says he tipped off police about Mandelson – video
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle says he tipped off police about Mandelson – video

Hoyle says he told the Metropolitan police, after receiving the information, that former cabinet minister Peter Mandelson was planning to leave the country. He said he acted in 'good faith' as was 'his duty and responsibility'. Mandelson, who has denied attempting to flee the country, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, relating to his friendship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Commons speaker says he passed information to Met that Mand...

London Mayor Khan Under Fire As BBC Exposes Scale Of Grooming Gangs
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

London Mayor Khan Under Fire As BBC Exposes Scale Of Grooming Gangs

London Mayor Khan Under Fire As BBC Exposes Scale Of Grooming Gangs Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing renewed criticism after a major BBC investigation found that vulnerable girls as young as 14 are being lured into forced sex by gangs operating across the capital. The investigation, based on weeks of reporting and interviews with dozens of people, including five survivors of gang-based violence, concluded that exploitation by organised groups is rife in parts of London. Some victims told the BBC they were raped by multiple men as “payment” for unpaid drug debts run up by gangs that controlled them. Others said they had been groomed solely for sex. The investigation also found that girls were often drawn into criminal activity such as drug dealing, weapons trading, and phone theft before being sexually exploited. One Metropolitan Police officer described young girls and women as the “lowest rung” within gang hierarchies, saying they were groomed and exploited “for everything.” Public debate over grooming gangs in the U.K. has often focused on northern towns such as Rotherham and Rochdale. A government-commissioned report last year found that in Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire, there was evidence of “disproportionate numbers of men from Asian ethnic backgrounds amongst suspects for group-based child sexual exploitation.” Further investigations have found the same in other towns and cities, including Telford, Oxford, Derby, Birmingham, Halifax, Peterborough, and countless others. Last year, Khan said there was no “indication of […] grooming gangs” of the type seen in Rotherham operating in London. Following the BBC findings, a spokesperson for the mayor said he wanted to support police to tackle “all child sexual exploitation in the capital, including grooming gangs.” Survivors told the broadcaster how exploitation often targeted girls from broken homes or troubled backgrounds. “I didn’t feel like I was groomed or exploited. I didn’t think I was a victim. It’s taken me a while to realise I was used and manipulated,” one victim told the BBC. Another survivor, Milly, said she was 15 when she was passed between different men. “I was getting passed around different men every night – sometimes 10 or 15 a month,” she said, describing how she was plied with drink and drugs before being taken into bedrooms by different men. “I don’t remember their names really. It sounds horrible, but I just know they were Asian. Sometimes they just said, ‘Oh, you’re a nice, young White girl,'” she added. A third victim, Ruth, said: “They didn’t want anything but sex. I was low and they gave me expensive things so I felt wanted and then slept with them. It felt like I had multiple boyfriends giving me attention.” Detective Sergeant John Knox, head of the Metropolitan Police child exploitation team in Lambeth and Southwark, said girls inside gangs “cannot say no to sex.” “Within that gang world, the girls are at the lowest rung and they have to do as they’re told. And that includes sexually,” he said, adding that if a girl cannot refuse, “she’s being raped and that’s how we look at it as the police.” Knox estimates at least 60 children in his south London area are currently being exploited by gangs, some as young as 13. The BBC findings prompted sharp criticism from political opponents. BREAKING: Susan Hall lashes out at Sadiq Khan over his reluctance to launch a grooming gangs inquiry 🔴#dailyexpress #sadiqkhan #groominggangs pic.twitter.com/YryxmEIN5X January 29, 2026 Susan Hall, leader of the Conservatives in the London Assembly, said the report was “shocking” and accused the mayor of dismissing concerns. Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy wrote that the mayor had claimed there were no rape gangs in London and that “everyone knew that was nonsense.” Last month, Hall pressed the mayor on whether grooming gangs were operating in London and called for funding for a dedicated inquiry. She accused Khan of previously dismissing her concerns, telling him, “I asked if we had grooming gangs in London. You dismissed my question by saying you didn’t know what I meant. I have to tell you, the rape victims knew exactly what I was talking about.” Hall urged the mayor to apologize to victims who, she said, felt their experiences had been downplayed. Khan refused to concede the point, replying during the exchange that the issue was too serious to “play party politics.” Previously, he argued that the “specific type of systemic cases” seen in some northern towns were not the same as the more “complex” patterns of exploitation in London, refusing to acknowledge that the phenomenon of Asian grooming gangs raping White girls as seen across many U.K. cities was not prevalent on the London scene. In October, the Metropolitan Police announced it will re-examine at least 1,200 child sexual exploitation cases following a national review, and previously confirmed it was reviewing 9,000 cases spanning 15 years. An independent inquiry into grooming gangs chaired by Baroness Longfield is expected to begin later this year, with the Home Office stating it will have full powers to compel evidence and conduct local investigations. Read more here... Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 11:00

TechnologyNHK World8d ago

Japan Doubles Police Force to Combat "Tokuryu" Crime Groups

Japan's National Police Agency has doubled its specialized investigation team to 200 officers to crack down on "Tokuryu," anonymous and fluid crime groups involved in various offenses like "dark part-time jobs." The Metropolitan Police Department held an inauguration ceremony for the expanded team.

Protesters rally in London to counter rise of British far right
CultureBBCle-mondeAl Jazeera+5dr-dkmorgunbladidThe Independentaktuality-skbillboard11d ago8 sources

Protesters rally in London to counter rise of British far right

Organized by hundreds of groups, the Together Alliance event was billed as the biggest march in UK history to counter the far right. London's Metropolitan Police provided a 'rough estimate of around 50,000 people' in attendance.

Met Police to Resume Arrests of Palestine Action Protesters
WorldBBCThe GuardianThe Independent+1the-journal14d ago4 sources

Met Police to Resume Arrests of Palestine Action Protesters

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it will resume arrests of Palestine Action protesters, reiterating that supporting the banned group remains a criminal offense and the law must be enforced, even as a government appeal is ongoing.

Worlddhaka-tribune27d ago

DMP ensures smooth Eid journey

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced measures to ensure a smooth journey for people traveling for Eid al-Fitr.

UK bans pro-Palestinian march over alleged Iran support
Worldvanguard-ng29d ago

UK bans pro-Palestinian march over alleged Iran support

It is the first time a protest march has been banned since 2012 but a static demonstration will be permitted, according to London's Metropolitan police. The post UK bans pro-Palestinian march over alleged Iran support appeared first on Vanguard News.

UK government agrees framework on publishing Mandelson vetting documents
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

UK government agrees framework on publishing Mandelson vetting documents

Britain’s ⁠government has agreed a framework with the police on which documents relating to the late 2024 appointment of former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson ‌can be released, the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) said on Thursday. Mandelson, 72, was released from custody after the Metropolitan Police arrested him on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to ⁠Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein is at...

Two teenagers behind breach of 4.62m Seoul bike users’ data
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

Two teenagers behind breach of 4.62m Seoul bike users’ data

Two teenagers were found to be behind the leak of personal information belonging to 4.62 million users of Seoul’s public bike-sharing service “Ttareungi”, police said Monday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s cybercrime investigation unit said it had apprehended two high school students on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act. The suspects were forwarded to prosecutors without detention. The data breach occurred between June 28 and 29, 2024, involving 4.62 mil