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Youth Justice overhaul to keep streets safer

Youth Justice overhaul to keep streets safer

Monday, 18 May 2026

Children and young people will get earlier support to steer them away from crime under a major overhaul of the youth justice system unveiled by the Go...

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The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 15 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

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PM: "We're in a fight for the soul of this country" as more extremists blocked from coming to the UK ahead of Unite the Kingdom March

Friday, 15 May 2026

Eleven foreign far-right agitators intent on coming to the UK to spew their extremist views have been blocked from entering the country, as the Prime ...

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Families spared time and money during separation thanks to Government action

Families spared time and money during separation thanks to Government action

Friday, 15 May 2026

Measures will help separating families save cash and settle childcare issues more easily....

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Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week

Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Foreign Secretary visits Chisinau to agree a more modern interpretation of the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR)....

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More children eligible for eGates in boost for families this summer

More children eligible for eGates in boost for families this summer

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Access to UK eGates expanding to children aged 8 and 9 years....

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Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026

Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026

UK and 40 other OSCE countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to investigate indoctrination of Ukrainian children by Russia....

Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: UK statement to the OSCE, May 2026

Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: UK statement to the OSCE, May 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Ambassador Holland reaffirmed UK support for the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, welcoming progress across all three dimensions, including sec...

Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects

Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Details of the pilots and evaluations funded by HM Treasury’s Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund....

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New commissioners appointed to EHRC

New commissioners appointed to EHRC

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

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

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Lead Non Executive Director and Non Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Lead Non Executive Director and Non Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Rob Whiteman CBE as Lead Non-Executive ...

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Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup

Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup

Monday, 11 May 2026

Lloyds Bank and the government are urging fans to Stop! Think Fraud ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month....

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Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Appointment of Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls

Saturday, 09 May 2026

Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls today....

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Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Friday, 08 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank....

UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones visits Ukraine to address the United for Justice Conference....

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There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Conference in Kyiv....

Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board

Sir Richard Broadbent reappointed as Chair of the HMCTS Board

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Sir Richard Broadbent has been reappointed as Chair of the His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Board....

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Three members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Three members appointed to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Thursday, 07 May 2026

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments, for three years, of Sanaz Saifolahi, Jennifer McCarthy and Peace Egbulefu as members of the Tribuna...

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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Namibia

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Namibia

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

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

Prime Minister’s remarks at No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum: 5 May 2026

Prime Minister’s remarks at No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum: 5 May 2026

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the No10 Tackling Antisemitism Forum....

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System ...

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Glasgow door supervisor working with suspended licence prosecuted

Glasgow door supervisor working with suspended licence prosecuted

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Suspended SIA licence holder Tony Jones pleaded guilty to illegally working as a door supervisor and was fined £250....

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Prime Minister to bring together leaders across public life to drive whole of society response to antisemitism

Prime Minister to bring together leaders across public life to drive whole of society response to antisemitism

Monday, 04 May 2026

Leaders from across society are being brought together in Downing Street this morning to drive forward progress on tackling antisemitism in all its fo...

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Appointment of Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appointment of Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commission

Friday, 01 May 2026

His Majesty the King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of 6 Commissioners of the Criminal Cases Review Commis...

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Historic protections for renters in action across England

Historic protections for renters in action across England

Thursday, 30 April 2026

The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their expe...

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When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?

When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?

Thursday, 30 April 2026

What the changes coming in from Friday 1st May mean for you - including the ban on Section 21 no fault evictions, and new rules on pets and rent incre...

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Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attack

Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attack

Thursday, 30 April 2026

National threat level increased to severe following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the UK....

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Biggest shake up in decades to tackle local crime

Biggest shake up in decades to tackle local crime

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Biggest crime-fighting shake up in decades as police gain new powers to tackle local crime as the landmark Crime and Policing Bill receives Royal Asse...

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Climate scenario analysis

Climate scenario analysis

Thursday, 30 April 2026

GAD helped the Ministry of Justice understand how climate change could affect its services, finances and estate, supporting better long-term planning....

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