Vikram Dodd

Trial begins of Simon Levy, who denies killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins and attacking third woman

Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reform

Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent Police leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found.

Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 election

Nigel Farage's aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian understands.

Exclusive: CCRC will test serial killer as part of inquiry into whether Michael Stone was wrongly convicted of 1996 murders

Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent Twelve people have been arrested, including three on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, over a

Vikram Dodd, Josh Halliday and Priya Bharadia The police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe is examining whether a leftwing or single-issue cause may lie behind her killing, the Guardian has learned.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of publishing a message on social media in which he threatened to shoot Nigel Farage.

Dan Milmo and Vikram Dodd The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more than 740,000 pieces of data.