A member of the secretary of state’s team reviewing the criminal justice system has defended the jury process

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

Latest blunder leaves prisoners at large as hundreds mistakenly released each year

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.    

Hadush Kebatu, who was due to be deported, was put on a train to London instead

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

Official data suggests the capital may be safer than at any time in the past half century, beating other major cities

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.   

Ian Watkins, 48, said to have died having being knifed by a fellow prisoner in HMP Wakefield after surviving earlier attempt

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

More than 400 demonstrators were arrested in London on Saturday, while tensions ran high at a Manchester vigil for the victims of Thursday’s attack

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.

When firefighter Tom Ludley responded to the synagogue attack, he was determined not to relive the mistakes of 2017

Chief constable confirms that shots fired at attacker hit two worshippers, killing one and wounding the other

Hard-to trace digital transactions could lead to hostile states threatening democracy

An American tech billionaire was instrumental in funding the far-right figure’s rise to stardom – and even paid for his new set of teeth

US tech billionaire calls for downfall of Labour government in speech to 110,000 marchers at Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest

A mass demonstration in Parliament Square that planned to see at least 1,000 people detained may reach its target, says the Met

Teuta Hoxha has refused food for three weeks in dispute with managers of Peterborough prison

Nationwide protests fizzle out after few answer the call in the wake of legal ruling

The mother of jailed Palestine Action protester says she is proud of her and angry at the UK government

Up to 1,000 more protesters plan to declare support for proscribed group, risking arrest

Record numbers of small boat crossings projected this year, despite 52 people smuggling networks broken up by joint police force

Crew raising money for motor neurone disease research tracked by a mob after Instagram post by ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe

Nurses, doctors, retired people and architects among 466 protesters arrested as terrorism suspects

After more than 200 arrests, activists are hoping to build on last week’s court ruling with a mass demonstration on Saturday that could fill police cells