Met Police files shredded just months after launch of inquiry into undercover officers
Police watchdog to also investigate alleged destruction of files relating to Green Party peer.
Axe-wielding 'killer clown' jailed for scaring pregnant woman in South Shields
Michael March, 18, said incident the night before Halloween was a 'joke that went badly wrong'.
Watch: Lancashire man jailed after feeding hamster 'Mr Chow' cannabis and LSD-spiked Tizer
Video shows men joking as they watch pet rodent eating and drinking drugs.
Hitman claims he knows who killed BBC Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando
Underworld figure says killer is 'professional' and 'highly dangerous' - but is scared for his life if he reveals name.
Suspected child rapist's trailer decorated with 1,000 pairs of soiled little girls' underwear
"The human race hasn't come up with words to describe what we saw in that trailer," says detective.
Louisiana woman charged with animal cruelty after 133 cats found in crystal meth lab are put down
Lafourche Parish deputies say animals suffered 'very poor' living conditions, with seven pets found dead.
Rowley Regis murder probe: Woman dies after stumbling into GP surgery with stab wound
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after staff are unable to save woman's life.
'No sex before marriage': Judge gives man chastity order after he admits sleeping with 14-year-old girl
Cody Herrera, 19, astonished court with claim he's had 34 previous sexual partners.
British anti-terror police seize more than 830 guns, including fully-loaded AK47 assault rifle
Crackdown follows fears Isis terrorists could use UK gun black market to launch Paris-style attack.
North London man convicted of shining laser pen at police helicopter
Guilty plea comes as Government announces tougher laws for laser pen offenders.
Stefano Brizzi: Cannibal meth addict who dissolved policeman in acid found dead in Belmarsh prison
Investigation underway into 'unexplained' death of Breaking Bad fanatic jailed seven weeks ago for eating police officer.
Sailors found with £192m of cocaine on 50ft yacht off Australian coast
Wife of veteran yachtsman claims husband was 'duped' into alleged drug-running operation.
Nigel Farage and wife have been living 'separate lives for some years'
Kirsten Farage breaks silence following media reports that husband is sharing house with female French politician.
Royal Marine Ciaran Maxwell admits plot to carry out Northern Ireland-related terror attack
Father-of-one used cover as British soldier to gather and hide explosives.
Southern rail bosses to hold fresh talks with RMT union next week
Announcement comes after major breakthrough deal between sister union Aslef and Southern bosses.
'Flying Dutchman' pilot caught on toilet after smuggling £2.4m of cocaine is jailed for 23 years
John Buwalda, 53, used a light aircraft to fly drugs from the Netherlands into the UK.
British teachers 'wearing police-style body cameras' in the classroom to film students
Privacy campaigners warn filming pupils "risks turning teachers into snoopers".
Muslim convert Asda worker tried to join Isis-linked Abu Sayyaf terror group in Philippines
Nottingham's Ryan Counsell was found with bomb-making instructions and beheading videos.
Officer killed – another rescued – in 'anti-Trump' riot at Delaware prison
Police storm building after 20-hour hostage standoff over US president and 'worsening prison conditions'.
Liverpool shooting: Another Merseyside man shot dead after 'cold blooded' attack outside Wavertree chippy
Victim is fourth person to be fatally gunned down in the area since April 2016 as police battle rise in gun crime.
'Swearing is not a crime': Judge's fury as woman in court for calling someone 'a pussy'
Court hears how defendant was arrested and charged after using insult in voicemail message.
Blackburn Rovers striker Anthony Stokes escapes prison for beating up Elvis impersonator
Footballer left victim with a suspected broken nose and two chipped teeth, court heard.
I'm a serial killer – Woman 'planned to eat victim's heart after stabbing him in Washington motel'
Amy Brown, 24, was said to have been 'emotionless' while telling officers of her alleged first date murder plan.
Driver caught on camera threatening to knock out BBC presenter Jeremy Vine could face jail
Shanique Syrena Pearson had row with star as he cycled down a narrow London street.
'True American spirit': Texas mosque arson sees $1m raised – Jews, Christians and Muslims pray side-by-side
Blaze started after Trump signed executive order banning travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
85-year-old woman dies after being hit by tipper truck near Tesco in Northallerton
Full identity of pensioner still being sought as police appeal for witnesses.
'Lives are at stake': Staff shortages at HMP Exeter see prison plagued by violence and self-harm
Drugs thrown over wall of prison every day as guards battle to control flow of contraband.
Former footballer Adam Johnson launches fresh appeal against conviction and jail sentence
Former England star will admitted grooming and kissing 15-year-old girl but had denied other sex acts.
Nothing to be sniffed at! Cocaine worth $200,000 found in plane's nose cone
Mechanic's discovery comes a year after drug found in another American Airlines plane at same Oklahoma airport.
HMP Rochester: Prisoner stages rooftop protest on behalf of inmates 'stuck in the system'
Incident comes after inspectors said prison had failed to control inmates and was plagued with violence.
