Crime & Police

Sir Keir Starmer's Government could be forced to use police cells to hold defendants on remand as prisons fill up ahead of a week of riot-related court cases.

Government 'to trigger emergency prison overcrowding plans' as rioters set to be sentenced this week

The Met Police is failing to investigate crimes and manage offenders adequately, a review has found.

Met Police is failing to investigate crimes and manage offenders adequately, damning report finds

'Is Starmer expecting permanent riots?': Cleverly dismisses Government's plan for 'standing army' to tackle unrest

'Is Starmer expecting permanent riots?': Cleverly dismisses Government's plan for 'standing army' to tackle unrest

A court lifted the teen suspect's anonymity on Thursday

Keir Starmer vows to take on far-right thugs as he launches 'national violent disorder unit' after wave of riots

A court lifted the teen suspect's anonymity on Thursday

Keir Starmer announces 'national violent disorder unit' to tackle wave of riots as Southport stabbing suspect named

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An officer has been suspended after a man was kicked in the head at Manchester Airport.

LIVE: Police officer suspended after man kicked at Manchester airport as victim's lawyer says they will 'get justice'

Demonstrators gathered outside Rochdale Police Station after shocking footage emerged of a number of arrests at Manchester Airport

Hundreds of protesters gather outside police station after video shows officer kicking man in face at Manchester Airport

The video shows police kicking a man on the ground

Armed police officer who was filmed kicking man in the face at Manchester Airport stood down from active duty

A burnt out car in the Leeds suburb of Harehills, after vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay home following an outbreak of disorder on Thursday evening. Picture date: Friday July 19, 2024.

Four children whose removal into foster care prompted violent disorder in Leeds returned with extended family

Police investigating rioting in the Harehills area of Leeds have made a total of 20 arrests

Twenty people arrested after terrifying Leeds riot which saw bus set on fire and police car flipped over