Drink driver who caused death of girl before she was born jailed in landmark case
17/05/2012
A drink-driver who caused the death of a baby girl born 20 days after a crash in which her pregnant mother survived has been jailed for six years in a landmark prosecution.
British businesswoman facing three years in jail over sex in Dubai taxi allegations
17/05/2012
A British businesswoman could be jailed for three years after she was accused of having sex in a taxi in Dubai.
Former chief constable who admitted gross misconduct gets 'shocking' £250,000 payout
17/05/2012
MP hits out as it is revealed former chief constable who admitted gross misconduct is to receive compensation.
Metal thefts: statue of Christ, crucifix and hundreds of cemetery memorial plaques found in raid on scrapyard
17/05/2012
Hundreds of memorial plaques from churches and crematoriums, a statue of Christ and entire intact cross were among a major haul of items seized by police in a raid on scrap metal dealer's yard.
Ray Winstone: 'Disgraceful police' wrongly targeted Sam Hallam
17/05/2012
Actor Ray Winstone has criticised the police and demanded answers following the release of Sam Hallam from prison seven years after being convicted for a murder he always denied.
Sam Hallam: timeline
17/05/2012
Here is a timeline of the events leading up to the release of Sam Hallam:
Please deport me, there's no work in Britain, illegal immigrant begs judge
16/05/2012
An illegal immigrant asked a judge to deport him on the grounds that finding work in Britain has proved far more difficult than he imagined.
Give all police Taser guns to quell riots, Federation says
16/05/2012
Home Secretary tries to avoid being photographed in front of embarassing Police Federation slogan.
Police commissioner elections could let in extremists, chief warns
16/05/2012
Public apathy about new elected police commissioners could let in extremist candidates by the back door, a senior officer has warned.
The boors in blue
16/05/2012
Telegraph View: The police have undermined their non-partisan status and their claim for special treatment.
Arrests over alleged £1.6 million fraud at taxpayer-funded football scheme
16/05/2012
A taxpayer-funded scheme finding jobs for young football coaches is at the centre of a £1.6 million fraud investigation.
Theresa May barracked by Police Federation as she defends reforms
16/05/2012
Theresa May faced unprecedented barracking and calls to resign from police officers as she tried to defend her reform plans.
Hunt master: I was being 'good Samaritan' to alleged rape victim
16/05/2012
Former hunt master accused of rape denies anything odd about married stranger choosing to have sex with him in his car
Theresa May embarrassed by Police Federation's slogan
16/05/2012
The Home Secretary was forced to make a speech about cuts to the police budget in front of a banner proclaiming the cuts were "criminal".
Children as young as five should be taught dangers of sexting
16/05/2012
Children as young as five should be warned about the risks of 'sexting' their friends, a police child protection expert has said.
Police Federation humiliates Theresa May by forcing her to make speech in front of 'criminal' banner
16/05/2012
Home Secretary tries to avoid being photographed in front of embarassing Police Federation slogan.
Derby house fire father breaks down as he thanks fire crew
16/05/2012
Mick Philpott says his family are donating their son Duwayne's organs to save other youngsters after he lost six of his own children in a house fire in Derby.
Theresa May in bizarre stage management row at police conference
16/05/2012
Home Secretary Theresa May tries to avoid standing in front of controversial banner at police conference.
Police officers wreck police car driving over rise-and-fall traffic bollards
16/05/2012
Two dejected armed police officers stare blankly into space after smashing their £30,000 patrol car into a set of infamous rise-and-fall traffic bollards.
Prince William's friend Guy Pelly closes down 'nuisance' nightclub
16/05/2012
Guy Pelly, the owner of Public nightclub in London, has closed the venue after losing an appeal against a cut in its hours.
Judges quash "draconian" child pornography order on teenage boy because the material was "age appropriate"
15/05/2012
The Court of Appeal has overturned a "draconian" sexual offences order imposed on a man who viewed child pornography because he was 15 when the images were downloaded.
We need to fix Britain's character flaws
15/05/2012
It is time to return to more old-fashioned values, says Anthony Seldon.
Corrupt police Commander Ali Dizaei sacked for second time
15/05/2012
Ali Dizaei, the Metropolitan Police commander twice jailed for corruption, has been dismissed from the force, it was announced today.
Occupy London protesters target British Bankers Association
15/05/2012
Around 100 protesters have turned out on the streets of London on a tour of banks and financial institutions before meeting with the British Bankers' Association.
Council urged workmen to speed up because of elections five days before lamppost fell and killed baby
15/05/2012
Workers on site where falling lamppost killed baby were pressured to speed up job, inquest hears.