Force to deploy 16,000 hoods, criticised by human rights groups, to cover suspects’ faces

Shadow Brexit secretary endorsed by major union and backed by 23 MPs

Boris Johnson vows those involved in suspected terror incident will be ‘hunted down’

Environment secretary’s campaign could be fatally damaged after cocaine admission

Gavin Williamson fired by prime minister over alleged leak of NSC discussion to media

Extinction Rebellion protesters occupy London landmarks to call for climate action

Parliament votes to restrict taxation powers if Britain leaves EU without agreement

Tory MP Anna Soubry, who was branded a ‘Nazi’, accused police of ignoring abuse

Former foreign secretary said women in face-covering veils look like letterboxes and bank robbers

Met has opened 55 murder inquiries so far this year with gun, knife crime rates soaring

Shooting of girl (17) in Tottenham latest of 47 murders recorded in English city this year

May ally said in letter he had not seen images but lied about being informed of them

Residents in Sunbury-on-Thames forced to flee their homes as search continues

Head of counter-terrorism policing also says more resources needed to tackle rising threat

London terror attack: Prime minister under fire over decisions made as home secretary

May’s record as home secretary, when police numbers fell by 20,000, under spotlight

Garda role in intelligence no longer necessary

Role is about keeping people safe ‘ by preventing harm and protecting people’

Assistant chief constable saw off challenge from Garda and London Met candidates

Derek Byrne among three applicants to face interview to replace retiring Matt Baggott