2 h. ago Number of frontline police officers hits lowest level for six years as Shabana Mahmood prepares to put dozens of chief constables out of a job

Official Home Office data, seen by the Daily Mail, revealed there were 67,085 officers in 'visible frontline operational' roles in England and Wales at the end of March last year.

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31 h. ago Retired chief constable referred to watchdog over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

Craig Guildford, 52, announced his retirement from West Midlands Police on Friday.

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32 h. ago Former police chief referred to watchdog over decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Craig Guildford announced his retirement as chief constable last week

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43 h. ago China’s economy hit growth goal last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis

Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% target but structural challenges at home ‘are not going away’, say expertsChinese authorities can say they hit their growth goals last year, but Donald Trump’s ongoing trade aggression, a slow-motion housing market collapse and unhappy consumers remain major challenges for the world’s second-largest economy.Data released on Monday showed the Chinese economy grew by 5% in 2025, steady on the year before and hitting the official target of “around” that pace. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Culling of the chief constables: Top officer calls for forces to be slashed from 43 to as few as 10 amid demands for a 'police tax' to solve postcode lottery of funding

Gavin Stephens, the Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), has called for the most radical changes to policing in a century.

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3 d. ago I told West Midlands not to reappoint chief constable, says former British police woman of the year who told him he was 'massive a**e'

Former British police officer Khizra Bano, who once called Craig Guildford a 'massive a**e' and accused him of bullying, said she warned West Midlands Police against reappointing him.

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3 d. ago Police chief who refused to quit over lies that led to ban on Israeli football fans 'may sue for constructive dismissal and six

The West Midlands chief constable was allowed to depart with his full pension by the area's police and crimecommissioner (PCC), who even praised his 'honour' in stepping down.

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3 d. ago Labour police and crime commissioner at centre of Israeli fan fiasco faces calls to resign

Simon Foster, the Labour police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands, was condemned as 'weak' for not firing Chief Constable Craig Guildford.

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4 d. ago Police chief who refused to quit over lies that led to ban on Irsaeli football fans 'may sue for constructive dismissal and six

The West Midlands chief constable was allowed to depart with his full pension by the area's police and crimecommissioner (PCC), who even praised his 'honour' in stepping down.

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4 d. ago British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year

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4 d. ago West Midlands police chief to retire after Maccabi fan ban criticism

Chief constable Craig Guildford will step down as the head of the force following mounting pressure for him to quit.

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4 d. ago West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Craig Guildford’s retirement comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify banCraig Guildford has announced his retirement as chief constable of West Midlands police, after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team.The pressure on one of Britain’s most senior chief constables had been intense after the basis for his force’s claims about the ban unravelled and the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said she had no confidence in him. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood told MPs she has ‘no confidence’ in Chief constable Craig Guildford after receiving report on the decision

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4 d. ago West Midlands police boss ‘due to retire’ amid Maccabi fan ban fallout

Police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands Simon Foster is expected to speak to the media later and announce the exit of Craig Guildford.

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4 d. ago West Midlands police chief to retire after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row

Craig Guildford’s exit comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify banCraig Guildford is to retire as chief constable of West Midlands police, the Guardian understands.His departure comes after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on Israeli football fans. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago West Midlands police chief to retire after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Craig Guildford’s exit comes after inquiry found force used ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence to justify banCraig Guildford is to retire as chief constable of West Midlands police, the Guardian understands.His departure comes after an official inquiry found his force used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on fans of an Israeli football team. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian attack destroys Kharkiv energy facility as UK pledges emergency support

Response crews at work following strikes in Ukraine’s second city as Britain commits £20m after Zelenskyy declares energy emergency. What we know on day 1,423Russian forces destroyed a large energy facility in Ukraine’s second-biggest city, Kharkiv, the mayor said on Thursday, the latest target of a winter air campaign by Moscow that has plunged millions of Ukrainians into darkness and cold. Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that emergency crews were working around the clock, while he did not specify what sort of facility had been hit. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said officials were assessing the extent of damage.Volodymyr Zelenskyy proceeded with a drive to tackle the damage inflicted by Russian strikes, chairing a meeting aimed at securing quick decisions from regional leaders. The Ukrainian president said there had been new strikes on the capital into the evening. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said about 300 apartment buildings remained without heat after a 9 Janua...

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5 d. ago Met Office snow verdict with 'wintry hazards' set to hit the UK within weeks

A cold snap could return after a milder spell of weather

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5 d. ago NHS waiting list falls to lowest level in almost three years

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said waiting lists are falling around the country.

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5 d. ago Streeting piles pressure on West Midlands Police chief to stand down

Wes Streeting said he was ‘absolutely shocked’ that Craig Guildford remained in his post after the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban controversy.

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