Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

Retired chief constable referred to watchdog over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

Craig Guildford, 52, announced his retirement from West Midlands Police on Friday.

Evening Standard

UK police chief resigns over AI intel embarrassment, blames 'political and media frenzy' rather than his force's failure to fact-check Copilot

UK government officials said they had "lost confidence" in the outgoing chief constable as a result of the scandal.

PC Gamer

Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement

The Independent Office for Police Conduct signalled it would continue investigating the actions of Craig Guildford and WMP.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year

The Independent UK

West Midlands Police chief to retire after Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban criticism

Chief Constable Craig Guildford will step down as the head of the force following mounting pressure for him to quit.

Evening Standard

West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood said Craig Guildford had done ‘the right thing’ after she previously told MPs she has ‘no confidence’ in his role

The Independent UK

Streeting piles pressure on West Midlands Police chief to stand down

Wes Streeting said he was ‘absolutely shocked’ that Craig Guildford remained in his post after the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban controversy.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Wes Streeting tells West Midlands police chief to quit today

Health secretary said he was ‘absolutely shocked’ that Craig Guildford remained in his post after the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban controversy

The Independent UK

'Resign today,' Cabinet minister tells Chief Constable in storm over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Health Secretary Wes Streeting slams West Midlands police boss Craig Guildford

Evening Standard

Police chief clings to his job after losing confidence of Home Secretary

Craig Guildford is under pressure as part of the fallout over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Villa Park in November.

Evening Standard

UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa

The Independent UK

Home Secretary says she has no confidence in police boss after Maccabi fan ban

She also expressed frustration that she was not able to sack chief constable Craig Guildford herself.

Evening Standard

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ‘no confidence’ in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

The home secretary has declared that she will change the law to give her the power to dismiss the chief constable of West Midlands Police

The Independent UK

UK police apologise to parliament after admitting a major and controversial policy decision was based on AI making stuff up

The force had previously insisted "we do not use AI."

PC Gamer

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban

West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford wrote to the Home Affairs Committee to apologise.

The Independent UK

Police banned Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans over fears they would ‘come to harm from UK extremists’

The Jewish Board of Deputies has called for the resignation of the chief constable of West Midlands Police over the shock admission

The Independent UK

Police apologise to MPs over Maccabi ban claims

West Midlands Police admitted there was ‘no documented feedback’ that British Jews wanted Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from the game at Villa Park

The Independent UK

Police ‘apologise to Jewish community’ over Tel Aviv fan ban claim

The decision not to allow supporters of the Israeli team to attend the Europa League game against Aston Villa in early November sparked political uproar

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Almost 4,000 cyber-flashing crimes recorded since becoming an offence

The Met Police recorded the highest number of cyber-flashing crimes (268), followed by West Midlands Police (240) and Essex Police (192).

Evening Standard

Police defend Israeli fans ban after claims it was based on false intelligence

Netherlands Police has reportedly disputed information in a West Midlands Police report which detailed justifications for the ban.

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder and aggravated burglary after stabbing of much-loved father

53-year-old Anthony Priestley died following the attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Evening Standard

Woman, 34, stabbed to death in 'unprovoked attack' is pictured

The unprovoked attack, which took place in Birmingham on Friday night, has left friends and family reeling

The Independent UK

Woman dies after being stabbed in the neck in Birmingham on Friday night

A 34-year-old woman has died in hospital after a stabbing in Birmingham on Friday

Evening Standard

Woman who was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham dies of her injuries

The 34-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious injury to her neck but has now died of her injuries, West Midlands Police said.

The Independent UK

Man charged after woman stabbed in neck in Birmingham attack

Police arrested a man in his 20s near to the scene and he is in custody

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Independent Office for Police Conduct

139 stories

WMP

29 stories

the Home Affairs Committee

21 stories

Birmingham Magistrates Court

17 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.