Flashing is a sexual offence, victims say it can have a lifelong impact and experts say it can lead to escalating crimes against women. Why is the police response so often dismissive?Cathkin Braes country park, in south Glasgow, is beautiful. You can s…
Dubai ruler hacked ex-wife using NSO Pegasus spyware, high court judge finds
Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse of power, judge rules‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess HayaRuling in Princess Haya case raises fresh questions for Cherie Blair The ruler of Dub…
Queen’s lawyers acted for politician now accused by US prosecutors
Leak reveals Farrer & Co set up offshore trust for Abubakar Bagudu before claims of corruptionSee all of our Pandora papers coverageAfter almost 70 years on the throne, the Queen has been served by 14 prime ministers and been advised by nine privat…
The Guardian view on Insulate Britain: the art of protest | Editorial
Priti Patel’s plans to restrict civil liberties make it all the more important that activists keep the public on their sideA draconian police and crime bill is making its way through parliament, and on Tuesday the home secretary, Priti Patel, told her …
Ex-Uber driver takes legal action over ‘racist’ face-recognition software
UK driver alleges his account was illegally deactivated when Uber software decided he was not who he said he wasAn Uber driver who lost his job when automated face-scanning software failed to recognise him is accusing the firm of indirect race discrimi…
Interpol faces criticism for allowing Syria to rejoin its network
Global policing body gives Damascus powers to pursue refugees and dissidents living outside the countryInterpol has allowed Syria to rejoin its communications network, a widely criticised decision that gives Damascus new powers to pursue refugees and d…
Short jail terms fail to prevent reoffending, says former England and Wales magistrate
Short custodial sentences handed out ‘by default’ fail to achieve objectives, says John BacheCriminals in England and Wales are being jailed for short terms that fail to prevent reoffending because of a lack of awareness and availability of community-…
The Guardian view on predatory marriage: new safeguards are needed | Editorial
The state has taken too casual an approach. Of course a person’s capacity to marry should be checkedA brave woman, Daphne Franks, wants to reform some of the laws connected with marriage. Since 2016, when her mother died and it emerged that she had sec…
The responsibility is on police to restore trust in their ability to protect women | Nicole Jacobs
Adding domestic and sexual violence to the new policing bill would send a clear message to the public and to officersNicole Jacobs is the domestic abuse commissioner for England and WalesBeing a police officer comes with a badge of trust. That trust wa…
New Zealand supreme court blocks seabed mining consent
Campaigners hail ruling preventing TTR dredging 50m tonnes of iron-sands from South Taranaki seabed, though mining firm says it will try againMore in this series• Race to the bottom: the disastrous, blindfolded rush to mine the deep sea• ‘False choice’…