Police targeting of Belfast journalists exposes ‘lack of legal safeguards’ for press freedom
Tribunal ruling on Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey underscores need to protect press freedom and confidential journalistic sources
Metropolitan Police
UK police officer who shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder
Incident led to protests among London’s black community
Police in UK investigate 40 new allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed and others
Scotland Yard said people had come forward to make allegations, including of rape and sexual assault, since the broadcast of a BBC documentary about late billionaire’s behaviour
‘The fire broke our family’: Grenfell was, above all else, a human tragedy
Lives and deaths can be pieced together from the witness statements, transcripts and formal findings of this week’s inquiry into the fire at the tower
Grenfell Tower fire: Starmer issues state apology as inquiry’s damning final report is published
Irish building firm Kingspan among those criticised in long-awaited report into fire that killed 72 people in 2017
Keir Starmer announces new violent disorder unit as UK police brace for more riots
British prime minister speaks to police chiefs after protests following mass stabbing on Monday in which three children died
Man (34) arrested in connection with discovery of suitcases containing human remains in Bristol
Another man (36) arrested over remains found in London has since been released without charge
UK election: Sunak and Starmer clash over gambling scandal in final head-to-head debate
The Labour leader said placing bets on the future of the country showed the ‘wrong instinct’
Police officer working in Rishi Sunak’s protection team arrested over alleged UK general election bets
Metropolitan Police officer was detained on Monday on ‘suspicion of misconduct in public office’
Newborn baby found in London has brother and sister also abandoned
Judge in family court rules relationship between the siblings could be reported because of public interest of the case due to rarity of babies being abandoned
Roy Keane gestured to fan to ‘meet him outside’ after ‘banter turned more aggressive’, court told
Former Ireland international was allegedly headbutted through doors at Emirates Stadium by Scott Law last year
London attack: Boy (14) killed after stabbing incidents as sword-wielding suspect arrested
Four other people rushed to hospital and man (36) arrested after incident at Hainault in east of city
Failure to spot warning signs allowed UK police officer Wayne Couzens to commit rape and murder, inquiry finds
Offences were reported but not acted upon prior to the killing of Sarah Everard in London
Police mounted surveillance op to find source after journalists’ arrest, tribunal hears
Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney investigated the 1994 UVF massacre in Loughinisland, Co Down in their film No Stone Unturned
Ronan Bennett: ‘I’m not the only Irish person to criticise an Irish man in the White House for a lack of solidarity’
The novelist’s new book, based on his Netflix hit Top Boy, draws on his experience of being Irish in London – and of being wrongly convicted of murder. But his status as a former convict cuts little ice in his home city
Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, says London coroner
Sinéad O’Connor’s body was found in a flat near Brixton last July, weeks after the Irish singer-songwriter moved to London
Woman (41) arrested after child (4) dies in London knife attack
Police were called to an address in Montague Road, Hackney, on Wednesday following concerns about the welfare of a child
New PSNI chief constable has decades of policing experience
Jon Boutcher was key player in operation that foiled huge terrorist attack in UK and US, and headed up investigation into activities of ‘Stakeknife’ in North
Police in London investigate sexual assault allegations following Russell Brand reports
‘Number of allegations of sexual offences’ received by Metropolitan Police following media investigation
Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss says ‘no evidence’ alleged incidents reported to management
YouTube stops actor from making money on its platform while BBC pulls material that ‘now falls below public expectations’
British police receive report of alleged sex assault in wake of claims about Russell Brand
Comedian and actor (48) faces rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse allegations following Dispatches documentary
Why Catholic PSNI officers may feel the need to carry weapons to Mass
Many police officers can’t even tell their families what their real jobs are. A new independent police review is vital
Terrorism suspect Daniel Khalife recaptured in west London after prison escape
The 21-year-old former soldier was arrested after escaping from Wandsworth prison on Wednesday morning
UK police have confirmed sighting of escaped terrorism suspect
Daniel Abed Khalife (21) absconded from London’s Wandsworth prison on Wednesday after strapping himself to bottom of delivery truck
Man (42) released on bail after allegedly headbutting Roy Keane
Confrontation followed Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium
Man (42) arrested after Roy Keane allegedly headbutted at match
Sky Sports say Micah Richards stepped in to try to ‘defuse a situation’ after Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United
Say ‘maaate’: New anti-misogyny campaign aimed at young men in UK divides opinion
London Letter: Initiative by mayor Sadiq Khan draws ridicule from some but is praised for putting onus on men to restrain sexist behaviour
Two children among four people found dead at flat in west London
Metropolitan police have launched an investigation after the individuals, all thought to be from the same family, were found dead at a home in Hounslow on Friday afternoon
Terrorism charges dropped against Irish citizen in London
Philip O’Keeffe was travelling to Ireland to deliver news of the death of Finbar Cafferkey when he was arrested
Finbar Cafferkey and Philip O’Keeffe bonded in Syria over opposition to imperialism and Isis brutality
When news started to filter through that Mr Cafferkey, from Achill, Co Mayo was missing in action while fighting in Ukraine, it was clear Mr O’Keeffe should be the one to break the news to his parents
‘Comrade’ of Cafferkey arrested while travelling to Ireland to inform family of Mayo man’s death
Philip O’Keefe, Irish citizen who fought with Cafferkey against Islamic State in Syria, arrested by UK counterterrorism police on way to Ireland
Controlled explosion carried out outside Buckingham Palace after man arrested, says police
Controlled explosion carried out after man approached gates of palace and allegedly threw items, suspected to be shotgun shells, into grounds
London Metropolitan police institutionally racist, misogynistic, homophobic, report finds
Investigation launched after then serving officer raped and murdered Sarah Everard in March 2021
David Carrick ‘no longer the big man’ following life sentences, says victim of UK police officer
UK police officer given 36 life sentences after pleading guilty to 85 serious offences including 48 rapes against 12 women
Two people arrested in connection with death of Irish man in London
Adrian Murphy (43) was originally from Co Kilkenny but had been living in London
London attack: Canadian victim worked in shelter for homeless
‘She would have had no understanding of the callous cruelty that caused her death’ - family
London police in appeal over Irish man suspected of sex abuse
Alleged attacker is aged 55 to 65 with large stomach and dark chin-length hair
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices