Montreal officer killing: investigators link suspect to incel manifesto
A new detail in the inquiry into a deadly hotel shooting has tied the gunman to incel ideology, sharpening questions about radicalisation and the warning signs that preceded the attack.
Australian police seize record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine near Sydney
Officers found cocaine hidden in underground bunkers beneath modified shipping containers at a property outside Sydney, in what authorities call the country's largest-ever seizure of the drug.
Police facial recognition expands rapidly as watchdogs warn law is lagging behind
Forces have scanned millions of faces this year and ministers plan a national rollout, but biometrics regulators caution that the legal framework is struggling to keep pace with the technology.
Hundreds of county lines shut down in national crackdown as Liverpool dealer jailed
A co-ordinated police intensification week dismantled 241 drug lines and safeguarded more than 1,000 vulnerable people, as a Merseyside investigation put a city-centre line controller behind bars.
Fraud fightback ramps up as new online crime squad targets scam gangs
Investigators are stepping up efforts against the criminals behind online scams, from cryptocurrency fraud to services that defeat banking security, as a new Online Crime Centre brings together police, banks and tech firms.
New offence of assaulting a shop worker takes effect as retail crime fears mount
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 creates a standalone offence for attacks on retail staff and scraps the so-called low-value shoplifting loophole, as retailers warn of soaring abuse on the shop floor.
Belfast counts the cost as week of disorder grips Northern Ireland
Several nights of violence that left families homeless and dozens of officers injured have prompted soul-searching across Northern Ireland, with politicians condemning attacks that spread from Belfast to other towns.
New knife offence targets those who arm themselves intending violence
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 creates an offence of carrying a blade with intent to use unlawful violence, carrying up to seven years in prison, as ministers seek to halve knife crime.
Sweeping new crime law set to reshape corporate accountability from late June
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 comes into force on 29 June, introducing one of the most significant changes to UK corporate criminal liability in decades alongside new powers for police.
Conviction of student's killer sparks Southampton protests and questions over police response
The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak has reignited a charged debate over policing after body-worn footage showed officers handcuffing the dying teenager.
Met hails fixed facial-recognition cameras after one arrest every 35 minutes in Croydon
A six-month trial of permanent live facial recognition cameras on Croydon High Street produced 173 arrests, but civil-liberties campaigners remain uneasy about the spread of the technology.