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Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave his first major speech in the role at the National Cyber Security Centre.
Children will be better protected from sexual predators under plans being brought forward by the Home Secretary.
A consultation looking at whether cowardly domestic killers should receive tougher sentences if they subject their victims to a campaign of coercive and controlling abuse, has been launched by the Lord Chancellor today.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Consultation launched to expand the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover all coastal and estuarine waters.
Government announces new unit to clamp down on companies evading sanctions.
New sanctions come into effect for those found selling illicit tobacco products.
This is your opportunity to share your views on the white paper.
Domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners will receive tougher sentences under government plans published today (17 March 2023).
Further action to minimise travel across international borders.
Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.
The Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC has today set out his plan for "smarter sentencing" to crack down on crime and protect the public by ensuring dangerous criminals are kept in prison for longer.
Liz Truss will travel to Poland today (Monday 4 April) to see Ukrainian and Polish Foreign Ministers ahead of G7 and NATO talks in Brussels later this week.
The measures include a new offence of interfering with the operation of key infrastructure – including motorways, railways, and airports.
Plans which will mean animal abusers could face up to five years in prison move a step closer.
Tougher management of most dangerous abusers and new protections for victims.
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