Five London boroughs are among six councils given permission to raise council tax above 5% in 2026/27. Some have pledged not to, despite facing major budget gaps. Read the latest on the Fair Funding Review.
Labour MP Oliver Ryan argues third-party litigation funding is becoming a volume-driven model, citing the Post Office scandal where £46m went to funders, not victims. Read his call for reform.
Croydon Council is set for a £120m funding boost over three years after a historic government review. The new Fair Funding 2.0 model aims to better reflect local need, but the borough's massive debt remains a challenge. Read the full story.
Armed police in Liverpool have detained seven men following intelligence about a potential violent act. Discover the full details of the tactical operation here.
A new 'Fair Funding' formula reshapes council finances, boosting deprived areas. But with most councils still hiking tax, is the crisis over? Explore the winners, losers, and impact on your bill.
Mayor Sadiq Khan and Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley joined police in Shoreditch to highlight a Christmas crime crackdown, while warning of funding pressures. 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.
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.
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.
Premier League clubs and major sports bodies fear multi-million pound increases in policing costs as the Home Office launches a funding review. Could taxpayers be off the hook?
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.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders hail £2bn funding increase and end of two-child benefit cap in Rachel Reeves' budget, hoping to reverse polling deficits ahead of May elections.
Richmond Council withdraws legal action after government revises funding formula, avoiding £45m cuts. Council leader welcomes 'significant improvement' in local authority funding reforms.
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.
Police watchdog recommends misconduct proceedings for four officers over handling of domestic abuse case before Harshita Brella was found dead. Read the full investigation.
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
West Midlands Police defend banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match as Dutch authorities question 'false' hooliganism claims. Read the full investigation.
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.
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
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.
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
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.
Northamptonshire Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet fined £50,000 after force repeatedly ignored court orders to hand over arrest footage. Judges condemn 'wilfully disobedient' police behaviour.
A police officer died in the line of duty after a crash on the A12 near Ingatestone. The road was closed for hours as Essex Police investigated the incident.
Australian federal police to investigate an incident where officers drew guns on an Indigenous teenager mistaken for a suspect, sparking accusations of racial profiling.
NSW police deployed capsicum spray on an 87-year-old man allegedly armed with a metal ornament at a Sydney nursing home. The incident is under review.