The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/london-metropolitan-police/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:04:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png London Metropolitan Police | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/london-metropolitan-police/ 32 32 Youngest Black professor at Cambridge found dead after resigning amid plagiarism scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/youngest-black-professor-at-cambridge-found-dead-after-resigning-amid-plagiarism-scandal/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:13:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3879531 UK cops say Jason Arday's death 'not believed to be suspicious'; his family decries 'campaign of sustained abuse ... by those who would leave no stone unturned in their quest to undermine him'

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]]> UK court convicts Norwegian over role in murder-for-hire ordered by Iran-linked gang https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-court-convicts-norwegian-over-role-in-murder-for-hire-ordered-by-iran-linked-gang/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:51:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870688 London cops say 19-year-old was recruited by sanctioned Swedish organized crime group known as the Foxtrot Network, which has targeted Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe

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]]> UK pledges £250 million over 3 years to boost protection of Jewish communities https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-pledges-250-million-over-3-years-to-boost-protection-of-jewish-communities/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:12:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3859947 Outgoing PM Keir Starmer says tackling antisemitism 'has been central to my leadership from day one,' amid major spike in attacks on British Jews

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]]> Police investigating antisemitic abuse of Jewish marchers in London pride parade https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-investigating-antisemitic-abuse-of-jewish-marchers-in-london-pride-parade/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:43:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856423 Metropolitan Police says it is looking into videos showing 'antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees' at annual LGBTQ event in British capital

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]]> Jewish apartment building in London’s Golders Green targeted in suspected arson, no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-apartment-building-in-londons-golders-green-targeted-in-suspected-arson-no-injuries/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:57:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835584 Police are investigating Tuesday morning attack believed to be latest in a string of assaults on local Jewish community

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]]> ‘Evil Zionist bitch’: UK police probe resurfaced clip of man accosting Helen Mirren https://www.timesofisrael.com/evil-zionist-bitch-uk-police-probe-resurfaced-clip-of-man-accosting-helen-mirren/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:45:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832576 Metropolitan Police looking into video, filmed last year, as possible hate crime targeting Oscar-winning actress who portrayed former Israeli PM Golda Meir in 2023 biopic

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]]> ‘ZOG’: Antisemitic graffiti at Arsenal stadium after UK team unveils Israeli-founded sponsor https://www.timesofisrael.com/zog-antisemitic-graffiti-at-arsenal-stadium-after-uk-team-unveils-israeli-founded-sponsor/ Thu, 21 May 2026 06:09:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827897 Vandals use 'Zionist Occupied Government' conspiracy theory in targeting London soccer team, the new English league champion, and US company Deel, founded by a French-Israeli

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]]> London police: 20 right-wing, 12 anti-Israel protesters arrested in dueling rallies https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-police-20-right-wing-12-anti-israel-protesters-arrested-in-dueling-rallies/ Sun, 17 May 2026 17:43:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825503 Hate crimes account for arrests of nine attendees of massive rally organized by anti-Islam provocateur Tommy Robinson, and two participants of opposing Nakba march

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]]> London police arrest 31 amid massive anti-migrant protest, smaller anti-Israel march https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-police-arrest-31-amid-massive-anti-migrant-protest-smaller-anti-israel-march/ Sat, 16 May 2026 19:46:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824826 Police deploy 4,000 officers to maintain order in largest operation in years; UK's PM Starmer says far-right firebrand Tommy Robinson 'peddling hatred and division'

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]]> ‘You’re going to get beheaded one by one, you dirty Jews,’ London man threatens https://www.timesofisrael.com/youre-going-to-get-beheaded-one-by-one-you-dirty-jews-london-man-threatens/ Sat, 16 May 2026 09:14:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3824637 Police say they are investigating after video circulates online; Jewish community security group says law enforcement taking incident seriously

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]]> Tens of thousands set to rally in London for concurrent far-right, anti-Israel protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-set-to-rally-in-london-for-concurrent-far-right-anti-israel-protests/ Sat, 16 May 2026 07:08:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824593 4,000 police officers to deploy alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters; restrictions aim to keep 2 groups apart; major soccer event also being held in UK capital

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]]> UK cops plan ‘unprecedented’ operation for concurrent Nakba Day, ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rallies https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-cops-plan-unprecedented-operation-for-concurrent-nakba-day-unite-the-kingdom-rallies/ Thu, 14 May 2026 01:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823116 British police say they will be using 'the most assertive possible use of our powers' to prevent unrest on Saturday, when at least 80,000 are expected to attend protests

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]]> London Jews celebrate Lag B’Omer amid fear and uncertainty over spate of attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-jews-celebrate-lag-bomer-amid-fear-and-uncertainty-over-spate-of-attacks/ Wed, 06 May 2026 14:01:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3817606 Flanked by clearly marked police officers, thousands of ultra-Orthodox Londoners mark festival with bonfires, vowing to stay 'strong together in the most challenging times'

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]]> London cops announce new unit to protect Jews amid surging antisemitic violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-cops-announce-new-unit-to-protect-jews-amid-surging-antisemitic-violence/ Wed, 06 May 2026 00:11:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3817288 Metropolitan Police says 'community protection team' will start with 100 officers who'll combine neighborhood patrols with 'specialist protection and counterterror capabilities'

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]]> UK Counter Terrorism police probe arson attack at former London synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-counter-terrorism-police-probe-arson-attack-at-former-london-synagogue/ Tue, 05 May 2026 13:17:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3816717 Minor damage caused to gates of building in east of capital, no injuries reported; officers looking at potential links to other incidents targeting Jewish community

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