Plain clothes police officers could patrol bars and nightclubs around the country as part of plans to protect women from "predatory" offenders.

Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens will appear at the Old Bailey later accused of the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard.

A probationary Metropolitan Police officer involved in the Sarah Everard search operation in Kent has been removed from their duties after allegedly sharing an "inappropriate graphic" with colleagues.

The City watchdog has launched criminal proceedings against bank NatWest for allegedly failing to comply with money laundering rules.

Labour and the Conservatives are heading for a fierce showdown on crime after Sir Keir Starmer ordered his MPs to vote against a flagship piece of government legislation.

The breadth and depth of human suffering in the Ethiopian region of Tigray is perfectly clear to humanitarian workers, human rights groups and the international diplomatic community.

Greggs has reported a £13.7m loss for 2020 after sales slumped due the pandemic - but said trading so far this year was better than expected.

Improving the lives of children in care is the "absolute top priority", England's new children's commissioner has told Sky News.

France is to return the only painting by Gustav Klimt in its national collection to the heirs of the Jewish family that was forced to sell it by the Nazis more than 80 years ago.

A painting by pop star Ed Sheeran has raised more than £51,000 for a cancer charity.