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The Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention has appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC as the interim Biometrics Commissioner.…
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Young people across the country are being urged to surrender bladed weapons including ninja swords to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime.
Two members of a London gang have had their sentences increased following a referral by the Solicitor General.
Waste management experts drive first batches of harmful material away from nationally significant nature site
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
Operation Pangea brings together health regulators, customs authorities, law enforcement agencies, and private sector partners to tackle the threat posed by global criminal networks
Speaking at the Annual Security Review Conference, Head of Security Policy Department, Jason Rheinberg, outlines why the UK remains committed to the OSCE and its principles.
The Foreign Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons, updating members on the government’s approach to China following the cross-Whitehall audit.
Gig-goers have been urged to be wary of scams when purchasing last-minute tickets on social media after £1.6 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024.
All officers and staff across the Constabulary have been praised for meeting the key strategic objectives upon which the force is measured.
The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced.
Pensions professionals from across the public sector networked, and contributed to discussions, at GAD’s first pensions conference.
A man who raped a woman and shared a video of his assault with other people has had his sentence increased, following intervention by the Solicitor General.
British people will benefit from new laws which will make their day-to-day lives easier – from slashing grocery bills and cutting traffic jams to speeding up NHS diagnoses – as the government delivers on manifesto commitment…
Violence is rife in overcrowded, unsafe prisons, with offenders nearly twenty per cent more likely to be involved in assaults in too full jails, new research published today (19 June) reveals.
A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
The Constabulary welcomes new leadership to its Professional Standards Department adding decades of experience to promote integrity and accountability.
The Home Secretary updated the House on the National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ('grooming gangs') carried out by Baroness Casey.
Following early successes in Kismayo and Baidoa, Nabadaynta Townhalls now expand across Somalia to strengthen community-led security and justice.
His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List recognises people who have given exceptional service to the UK abroad and internationally.
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