Mark Rowley appointed new commissioner of Met police

Former counter-terrorism chief takes over as force is embroiled in crises over women, race and homophobia

Sir Mark Rowley is to become the new commissioner of the Metropolitan police, after winning the top job in British law enforcement by promising urgent reforms" to lead the country's biggest force out of crisis.

Rowley, 57, a former head of counter-terrorism, left the Met in 2018 and returns after time in the private sector. He was selected over the Met assistant commissioner Nick Ephgrave, the other candidate to reach the final shortlist of two.