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Waltham Forest to fund Met Police coroner officers from 2028
Policing—21 Aug 2026, 17:053 min readWaltham Forest Council will begin contributing to the salaries of Metropolitan Police coroner officers from the 2028/29 financial year as part of a new agreement. The Met faces a significant budget deficit, necessitating a shift in funding for the service which supports families dealing with unexpected deaths.Read more
Clapham and Vauxhall police get powers to order face covering removalPolicing—21 Aug 2026, 14:462 min readUniformed officers in parts of Clapham and Vauxhall can now legally require individuals to remove face coverings. The Metropolitan Police stated the decision follows local crime data and community concerns about offences committed while identities are concealed.
Police carry out controlled explosion at Golders Green bus stopPolicing—20 Aug 2026, 21:064 min readMetropolitan Police conducted a controlled explosion on 20 August 2026 after two attaché cases were left unattended at a bus stop in Golders Green. The packages were later confirmed as non-suspicious, though enquiries remain ongoing. The area was cordoned off as a precaution.
Masum Miah, 42, shot dead in Newham early morning attack
Policing—20 Aug 2026, 16:064 min readA murder investigation has been launched after Masum Miah, 42, was fatally shot in Newham in the early hours of 18 August. Police are urging anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward as no arrests have been made.
Missing Hayes siblings last seen on A40 in family car, police say
Policing—20 Aug 2026, 13:464 min readPolice are searching for two teenage siblings from Hayes after they were reported missing on 17 August. Mukarma and Muhammed were last seen in a white Toyota Prius, spotted on the A40 near Gerrards Cross. Detectives say the children may be driving without a licence and are appealing for public help.
Alan Dore charged with murder of Samantha Turner in Shepherd’s Bush
Policing—19 Aug 2026, 21:274 min readAlan Dore, of Askew Crescent, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after Samantha Turner, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene on 18 August. A second woman, 32, remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The case is due before Hendon Magistrates’ Court on 20 August.
Man sought after spitting and scratching assault at Cricklewood station
Policing—19 Aug 2026, 16:463 min readBritish Transport Police have issued a photograph of a man they want to speak to after an assault at Cricklewood railway station on 28 July 2025. A victim was pushed, scratched and spat at; a bystander who intervened was also spat at.
Met Police dismiss officer for sending explicit messages to 16-year-old in Barnet
Policing—19 Aug 2026, 16:054 min readA Metropolitan Police officer was sacked without notice after sending explicit messages and an image of his penis to a 16-year-old boy in Barnet. The National Crime Agency flagged the victim as at risk of exploitation, leading to the officer’s dismissal and placement on the barred list.
Two BTP detectives referred to watchdog after Simon Levy murders
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 18:454 min readBritish Transport Police referred two detectives to the IOPC on 12 August 2025 over their investigation of sexual assaults by Simon Levy on the London Underground in October 2024. Levy, 40, was bailed multiple times before murdering two women and committing further rapes in 2025.
Human remains found at Bedfont Lakes Country Park under police investigation
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 18:464 min readPolice have confirmed human remains were found at Bedfont Lakes Country Park in Hounslow. A crime scene remains in place while forensic tests determine the identity and age of the bones. Residents suggest wildfires may have exposed them, but this is unconfirmed by authorities.
St Pancras station reopens after controlled explosion of damaged car
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 16:463 min readSt Pancras station was evacuated on 18 August 2026 after police carried out a controlled explosion on an unattended silver Nissan with visible damage. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident was non-suspicious, though Eurostar services were delayed by at least 30 minutes and East Midlands Railway reported network disruption.
Police incident closes road at King's Cross, Camden
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 16:464 min readA police operation at King's Cross has closed a road in central Camden. The incident is ongoing, with no official statement on its nature or expected duration. Transport diversions are in place while officers secure the area.
Shepherd's Bush stabbing closes Askew Road after air ambulance called
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 13:263 min readA reported stabbing on Askew Road, Shepherd's Bush, prompted a large police response shortly before 9am on 18 August 2026. Emergency services established a cordon, erected a forensic tent, and called an air ambulance. The Metropolitan Police have not issued a statement.
Man arrested after police chase in Isle of Dogs over drug supply suspicions
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 12:253 min readPolice arrested a man on suspicion of drug supply, dangerous driving and bail breach after a chase in the Isle of Dogs on 16 August. The pursuit began on The Highway and ended near Cheval Street. Officers have appealed for public information.
Met Police stop and search find rate hits 36% record high in July 2026
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 12:255 min readThe Metropolitan Police recorded its highest-ever stop and search find rate in July 2026, with 36% of searches uncovering criminal activity. The force conducted 20% more searches over the past year, alongside a 20% drop in serious violent offences and a 27% fall in lethal gunshot victims.
Police cordon Askew Road after emergency response in Shepherd's Bush
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 10:054 min readEmergency services, including police and paramedics, responded to Askew Road in Shepherd’s Bush on 18 August 2026. The road was closed, an air ambulance landed nearby, and a cordon was set up. A person was reportedly detained, though authorities have not confirmed this.
Met to expand facial recognition cameras in West End despite trial catching no serious offenders
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 09:465 min readThe Metropolitan Police will deploy static live facial recognition cameras in London’s West End and Soho, despite a six-month British Transport Police trial at railway stations yielding no direct matches for serious offenders. A poll shows 72% of Londoners want public input on the technology’s use, while 70% still support its deployment with safeguards.
Salsabil, 21, abused on London bus for wearing niqab as Islamophobic hate crimes rise
Policing—18 Aug 2026, 06:055 min readA 21-year-old woman was verbally abused and threatened on a west London bus for wearing a niqab. The incident, captured on video, follows a 31% rise in reported Islamophobic offences in London. Salsabil said she no longer feels safe on public transport and does not trust police to act.
Liam Hebblewhite banned from every Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Boots in England
Policing—17 Aug 2026, 16:464 min readA 25-year-old man has been barred from all Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Boots stores in England and Wales after a series of thefts in Camden and Islington. The order also restricts him from parts of Holborn and Covent Garden and requires him to comply with police instructions.