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Wood Green shooting: Firearms officer suspended following Jermaine Baker death
Jermaine Baker, 28, was killed by a single gunshot wound on 11 December.
Hoverboards: Police make first arrest under new laws passed in October
The first person to die in a hoverboard accident in the UK has also been named as 15-year-old Nawaf Al-Tuwayan
Croydon Cat Ripper: Police investigate string of gruesome cat killings in south London
32 cats are known to have fallen victim to a serial killer of felines.
Wood Green shooting: Police foil breakout of gang hitmen killing one
Erun Izzet and Erwin Amoyaw-Gyamfi's sentencing went ahead and the pair were jailed for 14 years each.
Leytonstone tube attack: Muhyadin Mire's family contacted police over mental health concerns
Mire's family called police three weeks ago over fears about his mental health.
UK weather: One dead in London as Storm Desmond shuts down schools and hospitals in England
Storm Desmond has left thousands of homes without electricity and prompted mass evacuations across the UK.
Leytonstone Tube stabbing: Witnesses' YouTube and Twitter videos show 'terrorist' attack
Witnesses filmed the violent knife attack posted footage on social media sites.
Leytonstone Tube stabbing: Downing Street closely monitoring 'terrorist incident'
Knife attack suspect, believed to be a 29-year-old male, is in custody after injuring three commuters.
Pop mogul Simon Cowell burgled at £35 million London home whilst family slept inside
X Factor judge and pop impresario Cowell has been left 'traumatised' after the incident at his Holland Park home.
Two MPs face investigation from Met Police over expenses claims after pay watchdog concerns
Scotland Yard says the cases were referred to the force by IPSA back in March.
Ealing murder: Man arrested after woman in 40s killed at home in west London
Man aged 49 was held after officers discovered body at home in Ealing, west London.
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Kentish Town tube push
A commuter was badly injured when he was pushed under a train at Kentish Town station in London.
UK: Protesters scale Buckingham Palace roof in 'Fathers Justice' protest
Two campaigners have climbed onto the roof of the Queen's Gallery building.
Teenagers armed with sword and machete rob off licence in south London
The pair threatened the sales assistant as they filled their backpack with alcohol, cigarettes and cash.
Met Police is monitoring 118 suspected British Isis terrorists trained in Syria
Approximately 450 radicalised Britons are believed to have returned from Syria.
Tottenham murder: Police name victim as 35-year-old Polish national Pawel Chwalinski
A 44-year-old man has been bailed and a 28-year-old man remains in custody in connection with the death.
Metropolitan Police urge Londoners to hand in firearms and avoid prosecution
Londoners will be able to hand in firearms without facing criminal prosecution for illegal possession.
Tottenham murder: Man killed by blow to head near near Park View Road in north London
Man in his 30s died on Tuesday of blunt force trauma to the head and neck.
Only 3.9% of male sexual abuse and rape survivors come forward says London charity
Between 2010 and 2014, 679,051 men were raped or sexually assaulted, of these only 26,483 were reported.
Paris attacks: UK faces threat from 4,000 home-grown terror suspects warns Met chief
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe revealed that a 'significant number' of the radicals are based in London.
Modi UK visit: Travel disruption and ticket chaos to hit Wembley Stadium welcome event
Road closures and ticket issuing delays have plagued the welcome reception for Indian PM Modi.
Diwali 2015: London police warn celebrating Indian community over gold theft
Indian families warned over rise in gold robberies during the Festival of Light.
Sikh Lives Matter: Sikhs demand apology from Metropolitan Police over removal of protester's turban
Calls gather for independent investigation into police tactics at the Sikh Lives Matter protest.
Grants Not Debt: Free education protesters clash with police as arrests are made
Student protesters and police clash outside a government building during a free education protest in London.
Sikh Lives Matter: Metropolitan Police apologises to protesters for 'disrespect'
The Met Police apologised to the Sikh community after being accused of disrespect while policing a protest.
Kate Middleton's favourite Chelsea nightclub Boujis shuts after anti-Semitic brawl
A series of fights have led to a Boujis nightclub having its licence suspended.
Family plea for information about missing American trader Josh Sanchez-Maldonado
Josh Sanchez-Maldonado was last seen in Feltham on Thursday 22 October.
Adams family members Patrick and Constance charged with attempted murder
Adams family members charged over shooting of Paul Tiernan in Islington in 2013.
Xi Jinping visit: Shao Jiang urged David Cameron to criticise China's human rights record before arrest
EXCLUSIVE: Tiananmen Square survivor spoke to IBTimes UK a day before he was detained.
Sikh Lives Matter: London police shut down 'peaceful' protest with 'heavy handed' riot tactics
Sikh Lives Matter protest organisers accused police forces of being violent at the demonstration on Thursday.