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Met Police officer dismissed after photographing dead body in Barnet
Policing—8 Aug 2026, 09:064 min readA Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after taking a photograph of a dead body in Barnet and attempting to show it to colleagues. PC Timothy Robson was also added to the College of Policing barred list, preventing future employment in policing roles.Read more
London rape charge rate falls to 3.4% as reports rise across capitalCrime Data—8 Aug 2026, 09:065 min readLondon recorded 28,203 sexual offences, including 9,949 rapes, in the year ending March 2026. The charge rate for rape dropped to 3.4%, while Westminster had the highest rate of sexual offences per resident in England and Wales.
IOPC probes Counter Terrorism officer over missed burglary link to Ann Widdecombe murderPolicing—8 Aug 2026, 09:064 min readThe Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating a Counter Terrorism Policing London employee after an allegation that a 2025 attempted burglary inquiry was not properly pursued. The case was reopened following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, for which Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged on 20 July.
Westminster Council prioritises table-service venues in new licensing policy
Community Safety—8 Aug 2026, 06:255 min readWestminster City Council’s draft licensing policy will favour establishments offering table service over traditional bars. Pubs like The Globe near Baker Street have faced repeated reviews after complaints about noise, while Greggs was blocked from selling hot food overnight due to police concerns about crime and disorder.
Counter-terror police reopen 2025 burglary probe linked to Ann Widdecombe murder
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 21:464 min readCounter Terrorism Policing London has reopened an attempted burglary investigation from April 2025 as part of the murder inquiry into former MP Ann Widdecombe. The force referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after finding a potential lead it had not previously pursued.
Harrow father’s evidence helps secure £421m Meta fine for child safety failings
Latest—7 Aug 2026, 20:455 min readIan Russell, father of Molly Russell from Harrow, gave evidence in a US court case that fined Meta £421m for child safety failings. The judge directed most funds to treatment services, as campaigners urge the UK to enforce stricter online safety laws for under-16s.
Simon Levy jailed for six years after assaulting 11 women on London transport
Violent Crime—7 Aug 2026, 20:255 min readSimon Levy, 40, has been sentenced to six years in prison plus a three-year licence period for sexually assaulting 11 women on London’s Tube and Overground networks between 2022 and 2025. Victims described lasting trauma, while the court heard Levy was arrested and released three times during the offending period.
Bexleyheath man jailed for cat attack after suspended sentence
Courts—7 Aug 2026, 19:074 min readA 37-year-old Bexleyheath resident received an 18-week suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a cat named Nugget. Vasca was also banned from keeping animals for five years and ordered to pay compensation by September 2026.
86 suspected stolen bikes recovered from closed Dalston Argos store
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 19:074 min readMetropolitan Police recovered 86 suspected stolen bikes and one stolen motorbike from a former Argos store in Dalston on 24 July 2026. Ten bikes have been returned to owners, while the landlord has regained control of the premises. Residents with unreported bike thefts are urged to contact police.
St James and Lindner Prater convicted after window kills coach driver in City of London
Courts—7 Aug 2026, 18:075 min readA jury at Inner London Crown Court found developers St James and facade contractor Lindner Prater guilty of health and safety breaches after a 130 kg glass pane fell 25 storeys, killing National Express driver Mick Ferris. Another pane had fallen from the same building in 2017.
Lee Ryan seeks Supreme Court appeal over flight assault conviction
Courts—7 Aug 2026, 17:254 min readLee Ryan, 43, is applying to the Supreme Court to challenge his conviction for racially aggravated assault on a flight attendant during a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London City Airport in July 2022. His barrister confirmed the 11 August deadline for the appeal.
Police seek stabbing victim after Brixton knife attack in Windrush Square
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 17:473 min readPolice are searching for a stabbing victim after reports of a knife attack in Windrush Square, Brixton, on 4 August. The victim left before officers arrived, and no arrests have been made. The crime scene was closed after initial investigations.
Met Police failures let Tottenham killer murder twice, watchdog says
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 16:485 min readThe Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating whether Met Police officers followed procedures after Simon Levy was released on licence in 2023. Levy, 34, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, murdered two women and raped a third while on bail in 2025. The Met admitted remand failures at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
Met officers under investigation over Simon Levy sex offender supervision
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 16:484 min readTwo Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct proceedings after the Independent Office for Police Conduct began investigating alleged failures in the supervision of convicted sex offender Simon Levy. The probe covers his management from 2021 to his 2025 arrest.
Simon Levy jailed for life after murdering two women in Tottenham
Violent Crime—7 Aug 2026, 16:066 min readSimon Levy, 40, was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025, and raping a third woman. The Met Police acknowledged multiple failures, including not treating Valencia-Trujillo’s death as murder initially. Two officers face IOPC investigation for downgrading Levy’s risk level.
Met Police downgraded murderer Simon Levy’s risk before two women killed
Violent Crime—7 Aug 2026, 16:066 min readSimon Levy, 40, was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025 after the Metropolitan Police reduced his risk classification. The force closed a rape investigation despite potential identification, while British Transport Police delayed charges for six months despite video evidence.
Surrey Police seek witnesses after fatal Epsom crash kills passenger
Latest—7 Aug 2026, 16:064 min readA woman in her 20s died at the scene after a black Smart car collided with a stationary street cleaning vehicle on Christ Church Road, Epsom, on 5 August 2026. The driver, also in his 20s, was arrested and later bailed. Police are appealing for witnesses or footage.
Seyhan Assaf denies manslaughter after inquest rules partner's death suicide
Courts—7 Aug 2026, 14:464 min readSeyhan Assaf, 45, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Thursday. An inquest ruled Gillian Morand’s death a suicide. Assaf also denies GBH and coercive control charges. He remains in custody ahead of a March 2027 trial.
Eleventh Met officer dismissed after Charing Cross misconduct findings
Policing—7 Aug 2026, 14:464 min readA Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed and barred from rejoining the force after a misconduct hearing found he breached standards on authority, respect, and conduct. PC Richard Marus’s actions were captured in unaired footage from a BBC Panorama investigation into Charing Cross police station.