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A tough ban on a wide range of knives, weapons, and firearms comes into force today as part of government action to tackle violent crime and serious violence.
Measures in the Offensive Weapons Act come into force today which will restrict access to knives and corrosives.
The Defence Secretary made a statement to Parliament updating members on the UK's continued programme of military aid to Ukraine, including Challenger 2 tanks.
Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in the Offensive Weapons Act.
UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says Russian military leaders have sacrificed military units and squandered strategic resources for small tactical gains.
Police in Thames Valley, West Midlands, Merseyside and Sussex will trial the new orders, which give police powers to stop and search convicted knife carriers.
Package includes £30 million for police to surge activity in serious violence hotspots and new money to steer young people away from crime.
Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) are designed to ensure repeat offenders are more likely to be caught and put in prison.
A new National Cyber Strategy has been announced, setting out how we will protect and promote UK interests in rapidly evolving online world
New legislation paves the way for Knife Crime Prevention Orders.
The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP, this evening set out in more detail the UK’s position on applying international law to cyberspace
Ian Stubbs (UK Delegation to the OSCE) says it is unclear whether Russia’s front-line forces have sufficient reserves or adequate morale to withstand another Ukrainian assault.
Cutting crime and building safer communities will be at the heart of new legislation unveiled in Parliament today (9 March 2021).
Britain’s public services will be strengthened to further protect them from the risk of being shut down by hostile cyber threats, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay will say today.
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