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- Policing · London
Met Police removes volunteer chief after phone misuse, barred from future service
Special Chief Officer James Deller lost his role heading the Met’s Special Constabulary after an accelerated hearing revealed he copied intimate WhatsApp images using his police‑issued phone. An AI‑driven Palantir investigation uncovered the conduct, and the officer will be barred from future policing.
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AI-generated image used in RAF Fairford arrest claims
A social media post questioning the badges of responders who apprehended five suspects near RAF Fairford has been found to feature an image likely manipulated using AI tools. The post included a high-resolution image with an OpenAI watermark, differing from lower-quality media images of the event.
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Courts · EnfieldPaedophile Dogan jailed after bail to flat overlooking playground
Zafer Dogan has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for creating thousands of altered images of women and girls. He was previously bailed to a flat in Enfield that overlooked a children's playground, a decision criticised by victims' advocates and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
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Courts · EnfieldEnfield man jailed for AI child abuse images
Zafer Dogan has been jailed for two years and four months after creating indecent images of children using artificial intelligence. He photographed thousands of women and children before digitally altering images. Police opposed bail on multiple occasions due to the risk he posed.
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Paedophile jailed after AI image offences; Met chief criticises bail
Zafer Dogan has been jailed for two years and four months for taking and digitally altering thousands of images of women and girls using AI. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley criticised the justice system for granting bail to prolific offenders, stating children's rights should be prioritised.
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Courts · EnfieldSex offender jailed for AI image abuse near Enfield playground
A sex offender who took thousands of images of children and used AI to alter them has been jailed for two years and four months. Zafer Dogan's proximity to his victims after being granted bail drew strong criticism from the Met Police Commissioner.
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LatestMorgan Freeman calls AI voice replication 'stealing'
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has described the use of artificial intelligence to replicate voices as 'stealing'. He advised those targeted by deepfakes to seek legal advice, acknowledging the challenges in tracing the origin of such content.
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Community Safety · HillingdonHillingdon councillor alleges racist AI caricatures by local Conservatives
Hillingdon councillor Sital Punja has accused the local Conservative Party of posting AI-generated caricatures containing racist and antisemitic tropes. The Hillingdon Conservative Group denies the allegations, stating the images were political satire.
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Community Safety · City of LondonBrick Lane AI data centre approved amid local opposition
A major AI data centre has been approved for Brick Lane, East London, despite significant local opposition. The £500m development raises concerns about water consumption, heat emissions, and the scale of such facilities in urban areas.
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Crime Data · HillingdonHillingdon Councillor Alleges Racist AI Images Used by Conservatives
Hillingdon Labour councillor Sital Punja has accused the local Conservative Group and Deputy Council Leader Richard Mills of using AI to create manipulative images of her. She alleges the images perpetuate racist tropes and is calling for new rules to protect elected officials.
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Courts · LondonSadiq Khan's emails to be searched in Palantir Met AI deal dispute
Palantir is suing the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac) after it blocked a £50 million artificial intelligence deal with the Metropolitan Police. The High Court will now search Sadiq Khan's emails and texts from September 2025 to May 2026.
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LatestLondon surgeons use AI in world-first brain tumour operation
Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world's first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour. The surgery, which took place in May at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, helped save the sight of patient Rhys Hibbert.
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