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UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

UK marks first anniversary of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv with new backing for reform and reconstruction

Friday, 23 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

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New King’s Counsel and Honorary King’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

New King’s Counsel and Honorary King’s Counsel welcomed by Lord Chancellor

Friday, 23 January 2026

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of 96 new King’s Counsel and the award of 8 new Honorary King’s Counsel....

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Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Sentencing Act ensuring punishment cuts crime gets Royal Assent

Thursday, 22 January 2026

New laws will end automatic release for badly behaved offenders and strengthen community punishment. ...

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Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Two men were arrested on 20 January 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation....

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Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

This article originally appeared in The Telegraph on the 19 of January 2026 and comes ahead of the Remedial Order which will be debated/discussed in P...

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Appointment of 3 lay commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission

Appointment of 3 lay commissioners of the Judicial Appointments Commission

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

His Majesty the King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of 3 new commissioners to the Judicial Appointments Commissio...

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UPR51: UK Statement on Lebanon

UPR51: UK Statement on Lebanon

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Statement by the UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Eleanor Sanders, at Lebanon's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

The Sudanese people deserve justice, and we welcome the ongoing role of the ICC in achieving that goal: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Sudanese people deserve justice, and we welcome the ongoing role of the ICC in achieving that goal: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 19 January 2026

Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on the ICC’s work in Sudan....

Fish kill incident costs Worcestershire firm over £1 million

Fish kill incident costs Worcestershire firm over £1 million

Monday, 19 January 2026

A company has made a financial contribution of over £1 million to come into compliance and to deal with the effects of a pollution incident in 2018....

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Convicted Covid fraudster who ran mobile phone shops ordered to repay almost £200,000

Convicted Covid fraudster who ran mobile phone shops ordered to repay almost £200,000

Monday, 19 January 2026

He was handed a suspended sentence last year...

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Free access to sentencing remarks for all victims

Free access to sentencing remarks for all victims

Monday, 19 January 2026

Victims going through the Crown Court better supported to recover from crime and get closure with free access to transcripts of judges’ sentencing rem...

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Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Monday, 19 January 2026

Government launches consultation on children's social media use and bans phones in schools to protect young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online...

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The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

SFO secures three convictions for £70 million investment fraud

SFO secures three convictions for £70 million investment fraud

Friday, 16 January 2026

Three former directors of Ethical Forestry Limited plead guilty following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into a £70 million investment sch...

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Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones

Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine’s expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison ...

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Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits

Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system. ...

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New Defence Housing Service to transform housing for forces families as Armed Forces Bill backs those who serve

New Defence Housing Service to transform housing for forces families as Armed Forces Bill backs those who serve

Thursday, 15 January 2026

New Defence Housing Service to be put into law, turbocharging biggest renewal of military housing in a generation...

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SFO Director announces retirement

SFO Director announces retirement

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Nick Ephgrave, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, will retire in the Spring....

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Greater and faster?compensation?for Windrush victims

Greater and faster?compensation?for Windrush victims

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thousands of people affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal will see greater compensation and claims processed quicker, under reforms taking effe...

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Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thomas Hodkinson struck an officer with a broken fishing rod. Prosecution is a warning that threatening and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated....

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SFO announces investigation in social housing sector

SFO announces investigation in social housing sector

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The SFO has arrested six people and searched seven sites in connection with a fraud and bribery investigation into the past management of Home REIT. ...

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Immediate action to improve HMP Swaleside

Immediate action to improve HMP Swaleside

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Extra specialist staff, improved training for frontline officers and bolstered anti-drone measures will be deployed at HMP Swaleside as part of Govern...

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Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables

Home Secretary to introduce power to sack chief constables

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Home Secretaries will be given new powers to sack chief constables who fail their communities. ...

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Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests....

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Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history

Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. ...

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Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history

Monday, 12 January 2026

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests....

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New rules on police requesting counselling notes come into force

New rules on police requesting counselling notes come into force

Monday, 12 January 2026

Victims to be given more privacy with new rules blocking police from requesting counselling notes during investigations unless in exceptional circumst...

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UK and Ecuador join forces to tackle cocaine trade at source

UK and Ecuador join forces to tackle cocaine trade at source

Monday, 12 January 2026

UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source...

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£600,000 available to support Windrush compensation claimants

£600,000 available to support Windrush compensation claimants

Monday, 12 January 2026

Victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal will continue to receive dedicated advocacy support....

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Scottish teams' dedication praised during severe winter weather

Scottish teams' dedication praised during severe winter weather

Friday, 09 January 2026

Police teams across Scotland are recognised for maintaining safety, supporting communities and remaining operational despite severe winter weather....

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