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This circular provides an overview of changes made to the Bail Act 1976 which has been amended by the Sentencing Act 2026.
New law now in effect strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals saving famers thousands of pounds each year.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
UK drives international action to go after scammers at the Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the United Nations in Vienna on 16 - 17 March.
The newly named Child Focused Courts will be rolled out across England and Wales, following a particularly successful pilot which saw cases in the family court resolved seven and a half months quicker.
Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Animal Lifeline.
New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice
A second arrest has been made as an investigation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool continues.
Project Vigilant is expanding to 9 more forces, boosting undercover patrols to disrupt predatory behaviour and prevent violence against women and girls.
Minister for Safeguarding Jess Phillips reads the names of women suspected to have been murdered by men during International Women's Day debate.
Police will be better equipped to protect candidates from harassment and intimidation under new measures announced ahead of the local and devolved elections.
The Security Minister delivered an update on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce to counter harassment and intimidation of elected representatives.
Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 12 March, 2026
New measures to strengthen appointment and vetting processes.
Environment Agency plans to remove blight in time for new season “Sunk, wrecked, abandoned – they’ve got to go” says Deputy Director of Navigation
Letter to the the Minister for Policing and Crime from the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) discussing the ACMD work programme for 2026.
Lord Hanson introduces the Fraud Strategy at the launch event.
Super-complaint submitted by the Centre for Military Justice about the Service Police’s access to victims’ work emails and internet browser history.
Tech firms must do more to protect women and girls online or face further action, Tech Secretary Liz Kendall warns at major platform roundtable.
Rape victims will have access to dedicated legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, while new project will look at shifting the focus of rape court cases from the victim to the perpetrator.
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