Annual crime survey shows stealing has risen 30% to 20-year high but retailers believe actual figures are higher
Member of political bodyguard unit first to be held since gambling probe launched after admission by Tory MP
Falling police numbers, mental health call-outs and ‘Me Too’ investigations said to be behind drop in convictions
Group calls for help from Beijing to recover funds held by London police since money laundering investigation
‘Substantial increase’ in reports since contentious law challenged by JK Rowling was enacted on April 1
Intense campaigning by sector for more support leads to announcement by Rishi Sunak
‘No further action’ to be taken after author of ‘Harry Potter’ series described several transgender women as men
Chancellor has pledged to protect spending on defence, education and NHS, but other departments risk being squeezed
Wayne Couzens should never have been recruited in the first place, report concludes
Officers considering push for greater workers’ rights as union blames ‘breakdown’ in relations with ministers
Employers say violence and abuse of staff is on the rise and call on the police to prioritise a response
Leicestershire and Thames Valley confirm they turned down calls to help cover depleted resources in the capital
Force chief Sir Mark Rowley grapples with distrust from capital’s rank-and-file officers as well as public
Military will step in to support Met Police as firearms officers protest against colleague being charged over killing of Chris Kaba
Death of unarmed black Londoner last year sparked protests, contributing to falling confidence in UK’s largest force
Sweeping probe is an attempt to weed out those guilty of misconduct or crimes and restore trust in UK capital’s force
Simon Byrne bows to pressure over his actions in disciplining officers two years ago
Pressure mounts on Simon Byrne after High Court ruling on disciplining of two officers
Forces have faced a string of allegations over racism, misogyny and corruption over past two years
PSNI says man held on suspicion of collection of information likely to be useful to terrorists
Dissident republicans stuck excerpts from the list on a wall in Belfast
PSNI officers fear they have a target on their backs after data blunder
Ian Paisley Jr says security implications of ‘catastrophic’ blunder should be discussed by MPs
Force admits sensitive information could have fallen into the hands of paramilitary groups
Also in this newsletter, tension over reports that Royal College of Nursing head has waded into reunification debate