ITV News has learnt that Scotland Yard will look into allegations British officials were complicit in the torture of a prisoner.

Police investigate torture allegations at Guantanamo Bay

MOD confirm picture of UK Olympics troops sleeping on chairs as they cover the G4S shortfall in Olympic security is genuine

Pictured: Exhausted Olympic troops sleeping on chairs

ITV News has been shown an email that shows G4S turning candidates away as they are no longer recruiting for the Olympics. 

G4S tells retired police 'we don't need you'

A firm which offered to supply G4S with extra Olympic security staff have been told by G4S that their staff are not currently required

G4S turns down subcontractors for Olympics work

Tonight ITV News can reveal that the failure in Olympic security recruitment is of a far greater scale than has been reported.

The full scale of the G4S shortfall revealed

ITV News can reveal that Olympic officials raised concerns about G4S back in April, after they visited a training centre. 

Revealed: Worried officials sought G4S audit in April

We reported in May that there were concerns about G4S's ability to provide enough security staff. Here is the exchange between us and G4S.

G4S aware months ago of delays in security recruitment

An e-mail from the Home Office to G4S written months ago raised concerns that 49% of recruits were not completing security training.

Leaked documents reveal Home Office concerns over G4S

The military are being asked to provide an extra 3,500 security personnel for the Olympics as the contractor cannot supply enough guards

Military to make up 3,500 Olympic security shortfall

Three police forces, including the Met, may not be able to function properly because of government cuts, it has been claimed.

How will the police function after government cuts?

Some staff who have worked on the Olympic operation claim they have witnessed security breaches by G4S staff working at Olympic venues.

Concerns over Olympics 'security breaches' by G4S staff

File photo. Lord Peter Mandelson pictured in July 2023.

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston explains how Lord Peter Mandelson might yet not be packing his bags for Washington DC.

Why Washington could reject Mandelson as Britain's next US ambassador

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston breaks down potentially the most important diplomatic decision Starmer will ever make. 

Was PM blindsided by Mandelson reaction or did he hope to weather the storm?

Ruth Jones and James Corden attend a BBC launch event for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, at Ham Yard Hotel in London. Picture date: Wednesday December 18, 2024. 

After the show's 2019 Christmas special ended on a cliffhanger, with a marriage proposal, viewers will hopefully get an answer on Christmas Day.

James Corden and Ruth Jones to give Gavin & Stacey ‘lovely’ send off

ITV News' Robert Peston looks at why the prime minister has given Lord Mandelson the UK's top diplomatic job to the US and what risks are involved

Why Starmer picked Mandelson for Washington

File photo dated 02/02/24 of Lord Peter Mandelson at St Mary the Virgin church in Primrose Hill, north west London. The UK needs to transform itself into a high investment economy to shift out of its low growth "doom loop", Lord Peter Mandelson claims, adding that he will will hit out at "persistent underinvestment". Issue date: Thursday October 10, 2024.

The Labour peer and former 'spin doctor' to Tony Blair would replace Karen Pierce, who has served as ambassador to the US since 2020. 

Peter Mandelson expected to be made Britain's new ambassador to US

The Queen's longtime hairdresser has spoken to ITV News about her decades-lasting friendship with Her Majesty.

Royal warrant for the long-serving hairdresser to the Queen

ITV News' Chloe Keedy reports from Avignon, France, after attending the sentencing of Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men in the mass rape trial.

Gisele Pelicot calmly faced the unimaginable in court for the final time

ITV News' Steve Scott speaks to Lord Seb Coe, one of seven candidates vying to become IOC president, about how the Olympic games could shape up. 

Keir Simmons

Former ITV News Correspondent