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The new National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism will be observed annually on on 21 August.
A joint statement from Mike Cunningham CBE, QPM, SIA Chair, and Michelle Russell, SIA Chief Executive, on National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism.
The Environment Agency is investigating an illegal waste site at Hinckley in Leicestershire after local partners stopped further waste arriving on site.
Fly-tippers will be forced to clean up our communities and pay the costs of clearing up their mess under government plans for ‘clean up squads’.
New crackdown unites government, regulators, police, local government, and Mayors against criminal gangs behind illegal waste sites.…
The Prime Minister sets out new plan to shut down the criminal gangs running illegal waste sites, as part of his pledge to bring hope back to Britain's communities.
A man who conspired to smuggle drugs and banned items using a drone into a Suffolk prison had his sentence increased following the Attorney General’s intervention.
Investigation into the derailment of a passenger train at Lewes, East Sussex, 13 August 2026.
New AI call-routing system for 101 will get callers to the right service faster, while freeing up police to tackle crime and help victims.
Charity Commission points to structural vulnerabilities in the regulation of some charity services
A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from entering or importing waste onto a site at Severnside Farm, Gloucester.
…From police drones to military quadcopters, Vizgard's UKDI-funded visual AI is helping to keep the skies safer.…
FSA National Food Crime Unit operation leads to one arrest and the seizure of suspected illegal food products across England, Wales and Scotland.
High streets that have been hollowed out by the unchecked spread of vape stores, betting shops, and rogue businesses that do little to serve local communities are set to face a crackdown under new powers announced by the Pri…
Two men have been arrested as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste dumping on a farm at Middlewich in Cheshire.
Environment Agency water control structures suffer repeated vandalism which puts lives at risk and worsens drought impacts. Public urged to report incidents.
Government and O2 team up to urge people to Stop! Think Fraud before buying resale tickets ahead of big tours this summer.
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation and has restricted certain transactions.
Chief Constable Simon Chesterman comments on the potential early release from prison of two men who were involved in the death of PC Andrew Harper.
Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 6 August 2026
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