New South Wales police have made knife scanning powers permanent, granting them more authority to detain the public. The Daily Telegraph reports that a rugby league team's exiled halfback will not start despite a star player's illness. In Wales, police are addressing an e-bike crime surge in Cardiff, and the Met Police did not share claims about Thomas Markle Sr with other law enforcement agencies. Additionally, high-performance cars are being targeted in a burglary outbreak in North Wales.