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Risk of democratic interference added to National Risk Register

Risk of democratic interference added to National Risk Register

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Interference in democratic process and cyber attacks have been added to the National Risk Register ...

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AI to speed up justice under major disclosure reforms

AI to speed up justice under major disclosure reforms

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Under reforms announced today, disclosure rules written before smartphones existed will be overhauled to free up officer time....

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5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

Monday, 13 July 2026

It's 5 years since the 2021 flash floods that affected 24 boroughs and over 2,000 properties, including homes, schools, hospitals, and Underground sta...

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Support for IRGC outlawed in crackdown on foreign state proxies

Support for IRGC outlawed in crackdown on foreign state proxies

Monday, 13 July 2026

The IRGC are among the first bodies designated under new powers to crack down on foreign state-backed activity in the UK....

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£25 million to deliver vital support for child trafficking victims

£25 million to deliver vital support for child trafficking victims

Monday, 13 July 2026

Funding will see a consistent, national Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service for child survivors of modern slavery and trafficking....

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Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Record investment to protect Jewish communities

Monday, 13 July 2026

Over a quarter of a billion-pound investment to increase policing in Jewish communities after a spate of violent attacks....

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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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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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New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

Thursday, 09 July 2026

New science-led performance guide for Servicewomen will transform how they train, fuel and recover for the most demanding military roles....

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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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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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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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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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UK deploys search and rescue team and emergency funding to support Venezuela earthquake response

UK deploys search and rescue team and emergency funding to support Venezuela earthquake response

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

The UK is releasing an initial £2 million in humanitarian funding to support the response to devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, including a deploym...

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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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Illegal immigrants and foreign criminals to be removed

Illegal immigrants and foreign criminals to be removed

Monday, 29 June 2026

More than 45,000 foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed over the coming decade thanks to a significant expansion of detention cap...

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Domestic abuse specialists embedded  in 12 more 999 control rooms

Domestic abuse specialists embedded in 12 more 999 control rooms

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Domestic abuse specialists will be deployed to 12 new 999 control rooms, under the second phase of ‘Raneem’s Law.’...

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Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure

Border Force secures its largest ever cannabis seizure

Friday, 19 June 2026

12 tonne haul found at Southampton Port smashes records. ...

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UK pledges further support to address humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, as Development Minister visits with France and Qatar

UK pledges further support to address humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, as Development Minister visits with France and Qatar

Friday, 19 June 2026

Development Minister Jenny Chapman visits Lebanon with counterparts from France and Qatar as the UK announces new humanitarian support and calls for s...

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Specialist police units now deployed under new UK France deal

Specialist police units now deployed under new UK France deal

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Two new French police units are now on the ground in Northern France, marking a significant step in joint UK-France efforts to stop dangerous illegal ...

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Controlling spending is not abuse say a fifth of young men

Controlling spending is not abuse say a fifth of young men

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

One in 5 young men do not consider controlling someone's spending as abuse, as the government and banks unite as part of the Enough campaign....

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New police data sharing to target organised crime

New police data sharing to target organised crime

Monday, 15 June 2026

UK police to access European vehicle data in seconds, accelerating organised crime investigations....

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UK Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation

UK Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation

Sunday, 14 June 2026

UK-Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation....

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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 backing for open source AI builders, data centre design challenge and robotics partnership

New backing for open source AI builders, data centre design challenge and robotics partnership

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

In a keynote speech at the AI Summit during London Tech Week, AI Minister Kanishka Narayan argued that the central question of AI is not just what the...

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Government funds North York Moors wildfire recovery

Government funds North York Moors wildfire recovery

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Up to £3.2 million to restore peatland and moorland devastated by the 2025 Fylingdales wildfire...

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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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