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Eleven more lethal substances to be made Class A drugs, following a recommendation by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
An estimated 136,000 violent offences have been prevented in areas of England and Wales delivering government-funded programmes to reduce serious violence.
The Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) will bring together the government’s response to small boats with 730 additional staff.
The Home Office will legislate to protect people, including rape victims, from unnecessary requests for personal records.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which implement the majority of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, come into force today (23 January 2023).
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If you have been affected by the incident in Dover on 30 October 2022 or any other terrorist incident, this page contains information on where to seek advice and assistance following a terrorist attack.
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