LONDON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Ian Blair, head of the Metropolitan Police, resigned Thursday under pressure from London Mayor Boris Johnson, Blair said.

LONDON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Scotland Yard's commissioner is warning London police they could be in for criticism for the 2005 death of an innocent man shot by terrorist-hunting officers.

LONDON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A move to replace Ian Blair as head of Scotland Yard was reported to be picking up momentum, the Times of London said Thursday.

LONDON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Political pressure mounted in London on Scotland Yard and its chief, Ian Blair, amid internal inquiries and alleged abuse of expenses.

LONDON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- British police chief Sir Ian Blair is to be investigated for his conduct over the mistaken police killing of an innocent man following the London bombings.

LONDON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Scotland Yard's Special Branch in Britain, the world's oldest unit dedicated to tackling political violence, is on its way out.

LONDON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Fresh questions have arisen over claims by British police there is no video footage of the fatal shooting of a Brazilian man mistaken for a suicide bomber.

LONDON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The head of Scotland Yard has the support of Prime Minister Tony Blair, despite criticism for the way he handled the shooting of an innocent man.

LONDON, July 24 (UPI) -- British police are facing credibility issues after a series of mixed messages following the shooting death of an innocent man.

LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- Scotland Yard has formally apologized to the Royal Family for allowing a party-crasher into Windsor Castle.