Government pauses ‘meaningless and cruel’ demolition after campaigners threatened judicial review

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew the Duke of York, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.   In this episode, Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Political Editor Rachel Sylvester, Home Affairs Editor John Simpson and Professor of the History of Monarchy at City, University of London, Anna Whitelock. They discuss the details of the arrest, possible fallout and impact on the monarchy  

The death of the Soham killer will raise crucial questions over how inmates with nothing to lose are managed

Conservative and Reform MPs are calling for the British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of his citizenship. At the same time Shamima Begum, who joined Islamic State, is fighting to have hers reinstated. How and why does the government revoke citizenship? 

Britain faces scarcity of cancer scientists, chefs and butchers as ministers say Shabana Mahmood has ‘lost the room’

Now into her 52nd day of refusing to eat, the jailed Palestine Action protester Qesser Zuhrah is in mortal danger   Reporter: John Simpson   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore  

Letters have been sent to millions of parents warning of violence between children inspired by ‘red vs blue’ TikTok videos

London has earned a reputation as Europe's phone theft capital. A record 80,000 phones were stolen last year. Yet data shows a twist – while devices are at risk, people themselves are safer than they've been in decades. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Katie Gunning

At an unconventional wake in Paris, ex-pupils tell tales of the entertainer who taught them with brutal and hilarious wit – and bought their secrets with champagne

Two Jewish people were killed in a terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue. Did President Trump and Pete Hegseth cross the line with their inflammatory speeches to military generals? And what's behind the surge in profits at soft toy maker Jellycat?   Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Erica Wagner, John Simpson and Sam Freedman, as they pitch their top story of the day.    

Palace officials worry that opening up documents for investigation could reveal that senior royal staff turned a blind eye to the former prince’s activities

Tommy Robinson has transformed from a scrappy activist, to a slick media performer at the heart of the UK's far-right movement.

At least three police forces are examining allegations linked to the late sex offender, including those related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Are male novelists a dying breed? Can women trust apps with their personal data? Are tariffs the only way Donald Trump knows how to do diplomacy? Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Home Affairs Editor John Simpson, Head of Data and Graphics Katie Riley and Consulting Editor for Comment, Erica Wagner.   

Huda Ammori, who brought the judicial review against the group’s proscription, condemns the decision to spend taxpayers’ money ‘to pursue an unlawful ban’

Hundreds of victims and witnesses are walking away from rape cases before they reach trial

Police officers aren’t allowed to strike or join a trade union. They rely instead on an organisation called the Police Federation to represent their interests. It’s a surprisingly powerful body that ultimately affects the way all of us are policed. This is the story of how it lost its way.

For the first time 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote – but many are not confident in their ability to sniff out fake news

Palestine Action protester Zoe Rogers has no regrets after spending 18 months on remand in jail before being freed last week

Newly released documents turn the spotlight back onto the former prince, whom the prime minister says ‘should be prepared’ to speak before the US Congress

Emotions run high in Crowborough as locals claim they were ‘gaslit’

New division will be formed as part of a revolution in UK policing

The relatives of those killed fighting alongside US troops in Afghanistan have reacted with fury to the US president‘s claim that British soldiers stayed ‘off the frontlines’

Calls to strip Alaa abd el-Fattah of his citizenship could create system that threatens hundreds of thousands of Britons

Police and crime commissioners to be abolished as part of sweeping reforms, but critics warn ‘upheaval’ will do more harm than good

Countryside Alliance claims rural people are ‘alienated’ by Labour, which is targeting illegal fox hunting

Former Tory councillor Philip Young is accused, along with five men, of sexual offences against Joanne Young

Now into her 50th day of refusing to eat, the jailed Palestine Action protester Qesser Zuhrah is in mortal danger