The force says the move was aimed at boosting transparency, but the organisation says it is unlawful and discriminatory

The Freemasons have launched legal action against the Metropolitan police after the force ruled officers must declare any links to the organisation, amid fears membership could be linked to corruption.

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has sent the Met a letter before claim, signalling its intention to seek a judicial review unless what it describes as the “unlawful, unfair and discriminatory” policy is suspended.

Roberts, who murdered three police officers in Shepherd’s Bush and served 48 years in prison, was released in 2014

Harry Roberts, the triple police killer whose 1966 murders shocked Britain and triggered one of the country’s largest manhunts, has reportedly died aged 89.

Roberts died in hospital last Saturday after a short illness, the Sun reported. He had been living in sheltered accommodation in Peterborough after his release on licence in 2014, after serving 48 years in prison for the killings.

Richard Davies, 49, and Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, defied odds of more than 24 trillion to one after first winning the jackpot prize in 2018

A couple from mid-Wales have become £1m national lottery winners for the second time, defying odds of more than 24 trillion to one to claim the jackpot again.

Richard Davies, 49, and Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, first landed a seven-figure prize in June 2018 through the EuroMillions millionaire maker.

Boy was arrested on Monday evening after officers were called to property in Weston-super-Mare

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a nine-year-old girl in Weston-super-Mare, police have said.

Officers were called by paramedics to a property in the North Somerset town just after 6pm on Monday, Avon and Somerset police said.

A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalised

Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after a “technical issue” triggered some speed cameras in England to incorrectly penalise motorists.

National Highways has apologised for the error, which meant a “very small number” of drivers had been wrongly fined since 2021.

Community mourns terror attack in Bondi beach, just months after two killed at site of event in Greater Manchester

Dark rain clouds hung above Heaton Park synagogue in Greater Manchester on Monday evening as worshippers gathered for the second day of Hanukah. It was the nightly menorah candle lighting, typically a festival of joy and celebration, but this year the atmosphere had a sombre tinge.

As well as celebrating the annual festival, members of the Manchester Jewish community are mourning those who were killed in a terrorist attack in Bondi beach, Sydney, where 15 people were shot dead and dozens injured during a religious gathering on Sunday.