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Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).

• Updated: 16 April 2024

Licensing reform will maximise the economic and environmental potential of the crop.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

The government has committed to providing UK Muslims with more than £117 million of protective security funding over the next 4 years.

• Updated: 11 March 2024

The first Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the Home Secretary, begins in London today. Ministers from the G7, Five Eyes, Singapore and South Korea are attending.

• Updated: 11 March 2024

Ordinary people mistreated or wronged by big, powerful companies will have a better chance of bringing them to court to access justice, thanks to plans unveiled today (4 March 2024).

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

Letters regarding the ministerial direction on the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

Jewish communities will receive dedicated security and protection thanks to the biggest financial commitment ever made by the government to tackle antisemitism.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

£31 million of new funding to protect democratic processes and enhance security measures for elected representatives.

• Updated: 28 February 2024

Offenders with drug and alcohol problems are being put back on the straight and narrow through a new US-inspired sentencing approach to cut reoffending.

• Updated: 23 February 2024

Hundreds of thousands of hours of patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across England and Wales, backed by £66m

• Updated: 15 February 2024

A call for evidence has been launched to ask whether current crossbow laws need to be strengthened, as the government continues action to prevent violence

• Updated: 14 February 2024

HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters.

• Updated: 14 February 2024

Ambitious target to close 2,000 county lines by 2025 exceeded in just a year and a half.

• Updated: 29 December 2023

The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh CBE in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. He has given a statement upon his appointment.

• Updated: 19 December 2023

Language in legislation is set to be updated to reflect the modern day crime.

• Updated: 18 December 2023

Simon Fell will be responsible for driving collaboration between the government, law enforcement and the private sector to help block fraud.

• Updated: 13 December 2023

The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.

• Updated: 30 November 2023