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Disqualified director jailed for £3 million fraud which helped bankroll lavish lifestyle with chauffeur driven Rolls Royce

Disqualified director jailed for £3 million fraud which helped bankroll lavish lifestyle with chauffeur driven Rolls Royce

Friday, 12 June 2026

Two men sentenced in insolvency fraud and money laundering conspiracy...

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Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Belinda Lewis

Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Belinda Lewis

Friday, 12 June 2026

Ms Belinda Lewis has been selected to become the next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha....

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Tough US style courts to crack down on repeat offenders

Tough US style courts to crack down on repeat offenders

Friday, 12 June 2026

The public will be better protected from crime under a major expansion of tough Texas-style courts which will see thousands of offenders monitored by ...

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£35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons

£35 million government funding boost to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Up to 13,000 prison cell windows across England and Wales will be fitted with?heavy-duty?steel grilles to stop drones smuggling drugs,?weapons?and mob...

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Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia UK Ministerial Consultations: 10 June 2026

Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia UK Ministerial Consultations: 10 June 2026

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

On 10 June 2026, the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey MP, hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence,...

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PoliceAI to speed up investigations and fight crime

PoliceAI to speed up investigations and fight crime

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Officers across England and Wales will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting their communities....

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Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Policing minister on the launch of PoliceAI

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Highlights from the speech on PoliceAI by Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones....

New laws to shutdown dodgy high street shops in crime crackdown

New laws to shutdown dodgy high street shops in crime crackdown

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Dodgy vape shops, barbers and nail salons linked to organised crime will be shut down as criminal bosses are put behind bars in a nationwide crackdown...

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New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations

New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

New powers introduced to crack down on organisations carrying out hostile activity on behalf of foreign states, including proxy groups who do their bi...

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AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

AI tech ambition to deliver smarter justice for victims

Monday, 08 June 2026

Thousands of victims could see justice delivered more quickly as the Government pilots the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Crown Court....

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We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We are deeply concerned by the continued erosion of the rights of women, girls, and religious minorities in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 08 June 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan. ...

Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services

Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services

Monday, 08 June 2026

New AI Growth Labs launched designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services....

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Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project

Legal innovation to be supercharged by new AI Growth project

Monday, 08 June 2026

In a major boost to the economy, the Government has launched a new AI growth project to fast-track innovation in legal technology, often known as LawT...

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New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images

Monday, 08 June 2026

Britain will become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, share or view naked pictures on their devices....

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East Anglian prisons expanded to make streets safer

East Anglian prisons expanded to make streets safer

Friday, 05 June 2026

Major refurbishment works on a wing at HMP Norwich, originally built in the 1880s, have now been completed, as part of Government action to ensure the...

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Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights

Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights

Friday, 05 June 2026

Overdue reforms to protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships as the government continues to prioritise tackling VAWG and working people...

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Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Friday, 05 June 2026

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster...

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Members appointed to the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Members appointed to the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Friday, 05 June 2026

The Ministry of Justice has appointed voluntary members to PAYJAP, an independent panel providing expert advice on the use of advanced analytics to su...

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UK National Statement at United Nations Commission on Crime

Prevention and Criminal Justice

UK National Statement at United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Speech by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Catherine Atkinson MP (Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls)....

Universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

Universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers ...

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Appointment of 2 operational researchers as Direct Ministerial Appointments

Appointment of 2 operational researchers as Direct Ministerial Appointments

Thursday, 04 June 2026

The Minister for Courts and Legal Services has appointed Professor Pagel and Professor Utley as advisers on court efficiency and modernisation....

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Director addresses global anti corruption conference

Director addresses global anti corruption conference

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Graham McNulty sets out the SFO's ambitions to be a more proactive enforcer and a stronger ally for responsible businesses in New York speech....

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

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

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New support hub launches for victims and survivors of terrorism

New support hub launches for victims and survivors of terrorism

Monday, 01 June 2026

A new support hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism....

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Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Monday, 01 June 2026

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today....

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Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables: Liz Lloyd's speech at RUSI

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables: Liz Lloyd's speech at RUSI

Friday, 29 May 2026

Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Friday 29 May 2026, telecoms minister Liz Lloyd set out plans to consult on tougher fines an...

Two arrested during the MHRA’s largest ever seizure of unlicensed weight loss medicines 

Two arrested during the MHRA’s largest ever seizure of unlicensed weight loss medicines 

Friday, 29 May 2026

The raid on a Northamptonshire estate dismantled what is believed to be a major illicit manufacturing and distribution operation...

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Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity

Plan to toughen protections for subsea internet cables amid heightened Russian activity

Friday, 29 May 2026

Government to propose tougher fines and prison sentences for those who damage subsea infrastructure essential for UK internet access....

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Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, May 2026

Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, May 2026

Thursday, 28 May 2026

The UK thanks Ambassador McGurk for his concise and focused report presentation, and underlines support for the Mission's work on democratic processes...

Court endorses CMA action as Emma Sleep agrees to change sales practices

Court endorses CMA action as Emma Sleep agrees to change sales practices

Thursday, 28 May 2026

The CMA has secured a court-endorsed settlement from mattress firm Emma Sleep after concerns its sales practices misled consumers. ...

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