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Police forensic officers work amongst a variety of personal items seen covering the road, inside a cordon set up on Friar Gate in central Derby, central England on March 29, 2026, after a man was arrested the previous night when a car hit pedestrians, wounding seven people. (Darren Staples / AFP)
March 29, 2026, 3:02 pm
Man arrested for attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in UK, wounding 7
Suspect ‘originally from India,’ Derbyshire police say; government minister tells BBC ‘we don’t believe there is wider cause for the public to be alarmed’
By AFP
FILE: Police officers patrol the King's Cross train station, in London, November 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
January 25, 2026, 2:48 pm
UK moves to create its own FBI-style national law enforcement agency
Home secretary says new National Police Service would operate alongside existing police forces, which are often unequipped to deal with issues like terror or online child abuse
By Agencies
Screen grab taken from the UK's Parliament TV of Chief Constable of West Midlands Police Craig Guildford giving evidence to the Home Affairs Committee on soccer policing, January 8, 2026. (House of Commons/PA Images via Getty Images)
January 16, 2026, 9:11 pm
UK regional police chief retires over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
Craig Guildford to step down immediately, after home secretary said she had lost confidence in him due to his handling of the affair
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Screen grab taken from the UK's Parliament TV of Chief Constable of West Midlands Police Craig Guildford giving evidence to the Home Affairs Committee on soccer policing, January 8, 2026. (House of Commons/PA Images via Getty Images)
January 14, 2026, 7:24 pm
Anger in UK as police chief blames AI for false evidence used to ban Israeli soccer fans
West Midlands top officer admits to lawmakers that content citing nonexistent Maccabi Tel Aviv game was generated by Microsoft Copilot
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Police officers in London, March 21, 2025. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)
December 19, 2025, 8:56 pm
London police investigating vandalism of several public menorahs as hate crimes
Damaged hanukkiahs found in Notting Hill, Muswell Hill and West Hampstead; cops probing if incidents are linked, say treating matter ‘extremely seriously’ following Bondi attack
By ToI Staff
Maccabi Tel Aviv players react as a penalty is awarded to Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6, 2025. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
December 7, 2025, 4:44 pm
UK police wrongly told MPs Jewish community supported Maccabi Tel Aviv ban – report
Senior West Midlands officer sends apology letter to Birmingham community after incorrectly assuring lawmakers that local Jews were consulted and backed banning Israeli fans
By ToI Staff
In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro station leading them to the Ajax stadium, after anti-Israel protesters marched near the stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 23, 2025, 8:57 am
UK police used false claims about Israeli fans to justify soccer game ban – report
Dutch law enforcement denies Maccabi Tel Aviv fans threw ‘innocent members of the public into the river’ in Amsterdam last year, or that 500-600 ‘intentionally targeted Muslim communities’
By ToI Staff
To the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage on the fourth day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2025. (Oli SCARFF / AFP)
November 11, 2025, 2:30 pm
Probe of ‘Death to IDF’ chant at Glastonbury festival ongoing, say UK police
Officers hold voluntary interview with a man in his mid-30s as part of inquiries into ‘public order incident,’ when rap group Bob Vylan led anti-Israel chorus from stage
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Armed police officers patrol at St Pancras International train station in London, England, November 3, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)
November 3, 2025, 1:56 pm
UK police charge man over train stabbing rampage
Anthony Williams is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one of actual bodily harm, one of possession of a bladed article; authorities have said it wasn’t a terror attack
By Agencies
Police officers and members of the emergency services work alongside an LNER Azuma train at Huntingdon Station in Huntingdon, eastern England, on November 1, 2025, following a stabbing on a train. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
November 2, 2025, 10:06 am
‘Not terrorism’: 11 injured in mass stabbing on UK train; police arrest 2
Eyewitnesses report seeing man waving large knife in carriage; counter-terrorism officers assisting investigation but motive not immediately clear
By Agencies
An elderly protester is taken away by police officers at a 'Lift The Ban' demonstration in support of the proscribed anti-Israel group Palestine Action, in Parliament Square, central London, September 6, 2025. (Justin Tallis/AFP)
October 16, 2025, 12:22 am
Dozens charged under anti-terror laws in UK court over Palestine Action support
Defendants appear in London court accompanied by supporters, face up to six months in prison for holding signs, wearing t-shirts showing solidarity with banned anti-Israel group
By AFP
A protester is taken away by police officers at a "Lift The Ban" demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, calling for the recently imposed ban to be lifted, in Trafalgar Square, central London, October 4, 2025. (Justin Tallis/AFP)
October 5, 2025, 1:49 pm
UK police to gain greater power to ban protests amid Jewish community fears
After deadly Manchester terror attack, British home secretary says freedom of speech must be balanced with others’ freedom to live in safety
By Agencies
Illustrative: UK Police officers are seen in west London on March 21, 2025. (BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)
September 2, 2025, 9:42 pm
UK police arrest man suspected of shooting Jewish teen in head with air rifle
Reports say teen was shot outside synagogue in Bournemouth, suffered minor injuries; local rabbi says he was visibly Jewish; police treating incident as hate crime
By ToI Staff
A protester is carried away after being arrested as people gather in support of the anti-Israel group "Palestine Action", in Parliament Square, London on July 12, 2025. (Justin Tallis/AFP)
July 12, 2025, 7:18 pm
UK cops arrest Palestine Action supporters demonstrating against terror proscription
Anti-Israel group says more than 40 arrested during rallies to protest ban, which bars expressions of support for outlawed organizations
By AFP
Protesters and police officers clash during a rally in support of pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel group Palestine Action after British government announced the group's ban, in Trafalgar Square, in central London, on June 23, 2025. (HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
June 23, 2025, 7:23 pm
UK announces ban on violent pro-Palestinian activist group, cites anti-terrorism laws
Members of Palestinian Action, which vandalized UK military planes last week, clash with police in London protest as home secretary unveils ban, which requires Parliament’s approval
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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