Bill Kingdom, FCA Architect, Dies at 78
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
The FCA launches a plan to double the mutuals sector, aiming to provide affordable credit and protect vulnerable borrowers from illegal lenders. Could a 'Fair Banking Act' force high street banks to help?
A parliamentary committee calls for a major overhaul of Victoria's IBAC, including a broader definition of corrupt conduct and stronger oversight of police. Read the key recommendations.
UK banks and lenders set to avoid £2bn in corporation tax on compensation for the motor finance scandal. Ministers urged to close the loophole. Read the full story.
A serving City of London Police officer has been sentenced to over three years for stealing £50,000 in a burglary and harassing his partner. Read the full details of the case.
San Diego agrees to a $12 million settlement with the family of Konoa Wilson, a 23-year-old fatally shot by police in 2022. The case has reignited debates over US policing and use of force.
Logan Smith, 18, died after leaving an ambulance on the M5 near Weston-super-Mare. The IOPC is investigating police Taser use prior to the fatal incident. Read the full report.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years, could be banned from teaching for life after a panel found her conduct 'fundamentally incompatible' with the profession. Read the full details.
The Financial Conduct Authority has rejected calls for an immediate investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves over pre-budget briefings but will review a Treasury leak inquiry. Full story on the market manipulation claims.
A Yorkshire IT consultant was arrested in the UK over a photo of him legally holding a gun in Florida. He plans to sue police and leave the country. Read the full story.
Ediphy agrees to lift suspension on FCA's £4.8m bond trading data contract, aiming to provide market certainty and avoid delays to the consolidated tape. Read the latest.
A public inquiry hears that Met Police managers permitted undercover officers to form sexual relationships with activists. Whistleblower Peter Francis gives shocking evidence. Read the full story.
An 18-year-old died after being struck by a car on the M5 in Somerset. He had left an ambulance where paramedics were treating him. The incident is under independent investigation.
The Financial Conduct Authority will now oversee ESG ratings agencies to tackle transparency and conflict of interest concerns. A consultation is open until March 2026.
Revolut faces scrutiny after failing to inform UK watchdogs that CEO Nik Storonsky shifted his residency to the UAE. The fintech giant insists the move doesn't affect management.
Crossbench MPs report persistent bullying in Parliament despite new behaviour standards. Read the latest on Westminster's conduct crisis and what changes are needed.
Former North Yorkshire Police trainee Brogan Canning has been placed on the barred list after a panel ruled her unwanted sexual advances towards a colleague amounted to gross misconduct.
Labour councillor Katherine Dunne denies using offensive language toward Tory rival during heated council meeting. Conservatives demand resignation over alleged breach of conduct.
Victoria Police gain authority to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months. Critics warn of racial profiling risks as Premier defends public safety move.
City watchdog makes inquiries into WH Smith's accounting blunder that wiped £600m off market value. Read the latest on the retailer's strategic shift.
A South London teacher, Andrew Hardwick, faced a misconduct panel for hugging pupils and messaging them on social media while working in Vietnam. Discover the full story and the panel's decision.
Police watchdog recommends misconduct proceedings for four officers over handling of domestic abuse case before Harshita Brella was found dead. Read the full investigation.
Police watchdog IOPC says four officers should face misconduct proceedings over their handling of domestic abuse allegations by Harshita Brella, later found dead. Read the latest.
FCA executive Sheldon Mills is stepping down after eight years. He will lead a government review into AI's role in consumer financial advice. Discover the implications.
Surrey Police are hunting for Charlie Summers, 23, wanted for affray. He has links to Epsom, Ewell and Bracknell. If seen, do not approach and contact police immediately.
Guardian Australia's Broken Trust investigation exposes systemic police failures in domestic violence cases, prompting powerful public responses and calls for urgent reform.
Missouri judge Matthew Thornhill faces six-month suspension for wearing Elvis Presley wig and playing singer's music during court proceedings. Read the full story.
Shawny Williams, Vallejo's first Black police chief, testifies about racist threats and harassment that forced his resignation. Read the shocking details of police reform resistance.
Queensland coroner releases findings into the Wieambilla police shooting that claimed three lives. Discover the investigation's crucial conclusions and recommendations.
A Met Police officer has been dismissed without notice after using unreasonable force against a pensioner in south London. PC Dan Loft pushed the OAP over a wall during a confrontation outside a Royal Mail depot.