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Two judges at the High Court declared that being filmed and having to give the police personal details as the price of release was a step too far. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA

Met protest treatment ruled ‘unlawful’ by High Court

Police acted unlawfully when they filmed a “kettled” legal observer and required the handover of personal information before they would release her, the High Court ruled today.

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Axe-damage at the central London store. Picture: Metropolitan Police Service

Two arrested after Regent Street Apple store ‘smash and grab’ bid

As many as eight suspects made off on scooters after attempting to burgle an Apple store on Regent Street in the early hours of this morning.

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Doreen Lawrence (right) takes part in a Q&A with special guest Emeli Sande during a launch even for the concert. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Stephen Lawrence memorial concert line-up announced

A concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will feature Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth amongst many others.

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Contact PC Phillip Lofty, Ealing STT on 07825 386434. Picture: Metropolitan Police

PICTURES: Are these your wheels? Met releases photos of stolen bikes

Officers who have recovered a host of stolen bicycles across London want to help reunite them with their owners.

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British Transport Police are keen to speak to this man. Picture: British Transport Police

CCTV appeal over Tube violence threats

Police today released CCTV images as part of an appeal to trace a man seen threatening to harm fellow passengers on a Victoria line train.

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The King of Jordan has approved a treaty with the UK designed to trigger the removal of the radical cleric Abu Qatada. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

King of Jordan ratifies treaty which could see Abu Qatada finally extradited

The King of Jordan has approved a treaty specifically designed to help trigger the removal of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the UK, government sources have said.

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Charles Saatchi cautioned for assaulting wife Nigella Lawson

Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.

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Man, 78, charged over Hayes ‘hit and run’

Police have charged a pensioner over an alleged hit and run collision in Hayes which left a teenage boy in a serious condition in hospital.

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City Hall is trying to help the Met find £42m in technology savings in 2014-15. Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire

City Hall to quiz police chiefs over 30,000 ‘paperweight’ roll-out

Representatives at City Hall will today decide whether plans to hand out nearly 30,000 mobile devices including smartphones and tablets to Metropolitan Police officers are a costly distraction.

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A disabled man was stabbed in Thamesmead on Saturday.

Thamesmead stabbing: Neighbour describes man as ‘great friend’

The disabled man stabbed to death in Thamesmead was described as a ‘great neighbour and friend’ by one of the first people to find him.

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Police are keen to speak to this woman about the incident. Picture: British Transport Police

VIDEO: Woman spews tirade of racist abuse on Overground train

Police have released images of a woman they are hoping to trace in connection with an apparent race rant on an London Overground train. Warning: Video contains extremely strong and offensive language.

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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