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CNC connects with veterans at UK's largest careers event

CNC connects with veterans at UK's largest careers event

Friday, 10 July 2026

CNC officers met service leavers and veterans at the UK's largest veterans careers fair to showcase policing careers protecting the UK's civil nuclear...

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Enhanced support for police in traumatic and dangerous environments

Enhanced support for police in traumatic and dangerous environments

Friday, 10 July 2026

Officers fighting crime in their communities put their lives at risk every day and are repeatedly exposed to traumatic incidents in high-pressure envi...

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Four non judicial members reappointed to the Civil Justice Council

Four non judicial members reappointed to the Civil Justice Council

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Lord Chancellor has reappointed John Cuss, Sue Prince, Laurence Shaw and Elizabeth Smart as members of the Civil Justice Council for a further ter...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Friday, 10 July 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline 18 September 2026

Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline 18 September 2026

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the award of King’s Counsel Honoris Causa. Please submit nominations via the digital form below, b...

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County lines –  record year for gang busts and knife seizures

County lines – record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Friday, 10 July 2026

Largest ever numbers of drug lines closed, gang leaders put behind bars and dangerous weapons seized through county line operations....

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HGV seized as Bradford waste site investigation continues

HGV seized as Bradford waste site investigation continues

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Environment Agency has seized an HGV as part of its investigation into an illegal waste site in Bradford....

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UK defences strengthened against foreign state backed groups

UK defences strengthened against foreign state backed groups

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

New powers are now in place for the Home Secretary to crack down on groups carrying out hostile activity on behalf of foreign states....

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Four sentenced to nearly 15 years combined jail time following major MHRA investigation into illegal online supply of medicines

Four sentenced to nearly 15 years combined jail time following major MHRA investigation into illegal online supply of medicines

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit dismantled a multimillion-pound criminal network responsible for illegally supplying medicines. ...

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Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Martyn's Law: a collective effort

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, updates on progress....

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8 and 9 year olds now eligible to use eGates

8 and 9 year olds now eligible to use eGates

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Accompanied children aged 8 and above can now use UK?eGates, meaning speedier and smoother journeys?for millions of families....

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Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on

Last woman to be hanged in the UK pardoned 70 years on

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in United Kingdom, has been granted a conditional pardon by His Majesty the King following the Deputy Prime Mi...

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Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime

Government action so children do not pay for a parent’s crime

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Children with a parent in prison will be recognised earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to help them thrive...

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Sir Andy Marsh announced as preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector

Sir Andy Marsh announced as preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

College of Policing chief executive has 30 years' policing experience and led significant reforms in professional standards, leadership and technology...

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Better protections for children in custody

Better protections for children in custody

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Children in youth custody will be better protected through stronger safeguarding, dedicated social workers, tougher vetting and independent oversight...

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New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies

New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies

Monday, 06 July 2026

Half a million-pound financial penalties introduced in latest crackdown on polluting water companies...

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Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping

Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping

Friday, 03 July 2026

The Environment Agency has launched an investigation into the illegal dumping of waste on land in Bradford, West Yorkshire....

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Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals

Environment Agency operation convicts four Devon waste criminals

Friday, 03 July 2026

The landowner and three waste carriers have been convicted for waste dumping, with the latest defendant told to pay over £11,000....

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More than half a million secured for environmental improvements

More than half a million secured for environmental improvements

Friday, 03 July 2026

Northumbrian Water pays £550,000 for environmental improvements following two separate pollution incidents....

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Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture

Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture

Friday, 03 July 2026

Director disqualified until 2034...

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Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation

Asylum seekers will pay towards costs of accommodation

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Asylum seekers who can afford to will be required to repay a flat-rate contribution towards the cost of their accommodation and support. ...

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Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Ofsted has today outlined a change in its approach to tackling unregistered children’s homes, designed to stop unsafe and unlawful placements and to a...

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Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody

Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody

Thursday, 02 July 2026

A new independent evaluation report found promising early evidence that the London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) has a lower recorded reoffending rat...

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Dame Vera Baird DBE KC further appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC

Dame Vera Baird DBE KC further appointed as Interim Chair of the CCRC

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Dame Vera Baird DBE KC further appointed as Interim Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)....

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Derby builder who wrecked victims’ homes jailed for fraudulent trading

Derby builder who wrecked victims’ homes jailed for fraudulent trading

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Fraudster exploited victims during two-year period...

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MHRA secures convictions after a decade long investigation into falsely marked baby feeding devices

MHRA secures convictions after a decade long investigation into falsely marked baby feeding devices

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

MHRA investigation secures fraud convictions linked to the supply of non-compliant medical devices....

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Amber Rudd to lead review into safety and security of prisons

Amber Rudd to lead review into safety and security of prisons

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd will lead a major review to make prisons safer, tackle crime and deliver long-term reform that protects the public...

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New Civil Service Commissioners Appointed

New Civil Service Commissioners Appointed

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Four new Commissioners appointed as part of the Civil Service Commission...

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New independent appeals body to speed up removals

New independent appeals body to speed up removals

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

New independent appeals body to speed up removals of foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers. ...

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Mahmood: My?reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

Mahmood: My?reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system. ...

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