Arts Dec 23 Suspect arrested in alleged theft of new Banksy art piece featuring drones on a stop sign A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said. The sign was taken less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of the… By Associated Press
World Nov 11 Far-right counter-protesters clash with London police at pro-Palestinian march Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched peacefully through central London on Saturday, even as right-wing counter-protesters clashed with police, after a week of angry debate over whether to permit the event on a day when Britain honored its war dead. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Sep 25 London police call for backup as officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain's largest police force, which is struggling to restore public confidence after a series of scandals and an independent review that found it was riddled with institutional racism, sexism and homophobia. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Mar 15 London police protest response stokes outrage ahead of crime bill British police officers' decision to break up a weekend vigil for a woman killed after being abducted while walking home at night in London has touched off a national debate in Britain. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
Jan 24 London police to use facial recognition cameras, stoking privacy fears By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The Metropolitan Police Service said Friday it will use the cameras to automatically scan faces of people passing through small, targeted areas where intelligence suggests serious offenders will be found. Continue reading