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New UK France agreement to reduce illegal crossings

New UK France agreement to reduce illegal crossings

Thursday, 23 April 2026

New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings....

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Extension of Chair and 3 non executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited

Extension of Chair and 3 non executive directors for Gov Facilities Services Limited

Thursday, 23 April 2026

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved extensions to the tenures of: Colin Allars, Chair and: Ian Deninson; James Hayward and; Maura Sullivan...

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Appointment of the President of the Family Division: 23 April 2026

Appointment of the President of the Family Division: 23 April 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Justice Stephen Cobb as the President of the Family Division. This...

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Court orders waste site to be cleared after investigation

Court orders waste site to be cleared after investigation

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

A company and its director have been given a month to clear an illegal waste site or risk further court action. ...

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Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers

Ofgem transformed to strengthen protections for energy consumers

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Billpayers set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator to ensure they are treated fairly....

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Post Office GLO Scheme to close following successful delivery

Post Office GLO Scheme to close following successful delivery

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme will close to new applications on 31 July 2026, with a view to the scheme concluding on 31 Decemb...

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Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks

Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks

Monday, 20 April 2026

The Security Minister gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 20 April responding to recent antisemitic attacks....

MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution

MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution

Friday, 17 April 2026

The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and subsequent inspections c...

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MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution

MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution

Friday, 17 April 2026

The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and subsequent inspections c...

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Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill

Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Specialist staff, tougher disciplinary action and bolstered security measures will be deployed at HMP Woodhill to reduce violence, combat drugs and im...

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RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice

RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government drive to cut court backlogs. ...

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SFO sets out ambitions for year ahead

SFO sets out ambitions for year ahead

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Director presents roadmap for organisation at first public event....

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Faster and fairer justice for victims thanks to major magistrate recruitment drive

Faster and fairer justice for victims thanks to major magistrate recruitment drive

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Thousands of new magistrates will be recruited and trained in under half the time it currently takes thanks to a new drive to bolster the ranks and de...

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Asylum hotels close as government scales up use of large sites

Asylum hotels close as government scales up use of large sites

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Eleven more asylum hotels have been returned to communities nationwide, with further closures coming soon as the Home Office ends their use for good....

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Digital overhaul of prison system to drive down release errors

Digital overhaul of prison system to drive down release errors

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Shocking accidental prisoner releases to be stamped out, as the Government moves to digitalise the archaic paper-based prison system....

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Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses

Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

New guidance published to help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives....

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Appointment as Chair of the Legal Services Board

Appointment as Chair of the Legal Services Board

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board....

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Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Monday, 13 April 2026

Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act...

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AI court transcripts to boost access to justice for victims

AI court transcripts to boost access to justice for victims

Monday, 13 April 2026

A new study will explore how AI can be used to transcribe court hearings and open the door to faster, cheaper access to court records for victims....

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Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner

Monday, 13 April 2026

The Home Secretary has announced the appointment of Tim Jacques as the government’s new Independent Prevent Commissioner....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Monday, 13 April 2026

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

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Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most...

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United Utilities guilty plea to action that led to fish deaths

United Utilities guilty plea to action that led to fish deaths

Friday, 10 April 2026

Following an Environment Agency investigation, United Utilities pleaded guilty to introducing thousands of fish into Bessy Brook, near Bolton, without...

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New funding to expand specialist patrols

New funding to expand specialist patrols

Friday, 10 April 2026

£5 million funding boost to increase deployment of highly trained officers to identify and disrupt criminals and terrorists in key public spaces. ...

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New laws to crackdown on harmful pornography

New laws to crackdown on harmful pornography

Friday, 10 April 2026

Possessing or publishing pornography depicting incest or adults pretending to be children to be criminalised and tech execs could be held liable. ...

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We continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through the EU facilitated Dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through the EU facilitated Dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo....

Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets

Knife homicides down 27% after 63,000 knives taken off streets

Thursday, 09 April 2026

More than 63,000 knives and weapons have been taken off our streets under this government. ...

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Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support

Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime. ...

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Knife crime hotspots to see surge in police operations

Knife crime hotspots to see surge in police operations

Thursday, 09 April 2026

High knife crime hotspots to see surge in police patrols, knife arches and Live Facial Recognition to catch perpetrators....

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Victims and bereaved get more time to challenge lenient sentences

Victims and bereaved get more time to challenge lenient sentences

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Victims and bereaved families will get longer to challenge sentences they don't feel fit the crime they've suffered ...

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