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Life sentence for date rapist convicted of three more rapes

A convicted date rapist has today been sentenced to life imprisonment for three more rapes on teenage women, Scotland Yard said.

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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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A portrait bench featuring three of Croydon’s most famous figures; actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft, musician and composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and comedian Ronnie Corbett, has been unveiled today. Picture: Croydon Council.

Croydon celebrates its most famous exports with sculpture bench

A bench has been unveiled featuring life-szied portraits of three of Croydon’s most famous figures, as chosen by the public.

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The Met was criticised today for its technology policy.

Met officers hindered by obsolete computers and complicated systems

Some police officers in the capital are still using desktop computers which take more than half an hour to log on, the London Assembly heard today.

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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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Mark Duggan was shot by police marksmen last August.

Mark Duggan death: application for judicial review into police protocol rejected

The mother of a man whose death by police sparked riots across Tottenham and London had an application for a judicial review into police protocol rejected.

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Andrew Jaipaul

Andrew Jaipaul murder trial: Case against accused is “dangerous and flawed”, say defence

The case against a man accused of brutally murdering an innocent painter and decorator was described as dangerous, flawed and unreliable at the Old Bailey today.

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Teacher Jeremy Forrest arriving at Lewes Crown Court.

Jeremy Forrest trial: Schoolgirl ‘worried teacher could be imprisoned over relationship’

A schoolgirl allegedly abducted to France by teacher Jeremy Forrest was worried that he could be imprisoned for “sexual contact” with her, a friend has told a court.

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Ibrahim Ali

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating fatal Tottenham stabbing

A 17-year-old boy and three others have been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Tottenham.

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Ilford man sentenced to five years in prison for possessing petrol bombs during 2011 London riots

An Ilford man has been sentenced to five years after possessing petrol bombs and being chased from a police station during the 2011 London riots.

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UPDATED: Teens killed by train near Elstree and Borehamwood station

Two teenagers died last night after they were struck by a train near a London commuter station.

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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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Two women die in Plumstead house fire

Two women died in a fire in Plumstead in the early hours of today.

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Boris Bikes were launched in London in July 2010. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA

Boris Bike staff to be balloted over strike action

London’s cycle hire scheme “risks collapsing into chaos” thanks to underinvestment in staff, according to the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union.

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110,000 people watched the play in one day. Picture: Johan Persson

The Audience breaks record - for audience figures

A West End play starring Helen Mirren as the Queen has broken a National Theatre audience record.

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