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IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit

IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit

Monday, 09 March 2026

Three-year funding commitment alongside new industry partnership pilot....

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New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud

New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud

Monday, 09 March 2026

New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive...

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Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, violence and misogyny by children – what the evidence shows

Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, violence and misogyny by children – what the evidence shows

Sunday, 08 March 2026

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has published a new Evidence and Insights Pack examining harmful sexual behaviour, misogyny and violence carried out by ...

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Government moves to protect children from abusive parents through new Courts and Tribunals Bill

Government moves to protect children from abusive parents through new Courts and Tribunals Bill

Saturday, 07 March 2026

Children will be better protected from abusive parents as the Government moves to abolish the presumption of parental involvement in the new Courts an...

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CNC Celebrates Women Across Policing on International Women’s Day

CNC Celebrates Women Across Policing on International Women’s Day

Friday, 06 March 2026

The CNC celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, highlighting women’s leadership, inclusive culture, and record female firearms officer numbers....

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Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...

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Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Surrey: 6th March 2026

Appointment of Lord Lieutenant of Surrey: 6th March 2026

Friday, 06 March 2026

The King has been pleased to appoint Mrs Neelam Dharni Devesher, MBE, DL, as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Surrey....

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Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste

Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste

Thursday, 05 March 2026

A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all waste from a site....

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Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules

Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Foreign criminals will be refused entry to the UK or have their visas cancelled in a crackdown on those posing a threat to the British public. ...

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Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity

Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Stricter conditions for migrants receiving asylum support will create a fairer, compliance-based system that’s better for the British taxpayer....

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Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists

Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Almost £400 million has been saved in asylum accommodation and support costs after a crackdown on tourists abusing the UK’s immigration system.   ...

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Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK

Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life....

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Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026

Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research on immigration reforms. ...

Application process for CLAAB Chair public appointment now live

Application process for CLAAB Chair public appointment now live

Thursday, 05 March 2026

The Government has launched an appointment process to identify an outstanding individual with excellent leadership, engagement and communication skill...

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Russia’s strategy of distraction seeks to obscure its violation of OSCE principles: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s strategy of distraction seeks to obscure its violation of OSCE principles: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Ambassador Holland highlights how Russia’s false narratives and unsubstantiated allegations aim to distract from its unlawful invasion of Ukraine, whi...

A proportionate approach to Martyn's Law regulation

A proportionate approach to Martyn's Law regulation

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Laura Gibb, the SIA's Executive Director for Martyn's Law, gives her thoughts after 10 weeks in the role....

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Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans....

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Man jailed for ten years for convictions including selling prescription only medicines worth more than £3.7million

Man jailed for ten years for convictions including selling prescription only medicines worth more than £3.7million

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

A man who unlawfully supplied Class B and Class C controlled drugs and a range of unauthorised medicines has been sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Co...

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Lead of independent review on new number of forces appointed

Lead of independent review on new number of forces appointed

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Lord Hogan-Howe to lead independent review to determine new number of police forces....

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Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts

Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Legally binding guidance gives councils powers to clamp down on litter louts....

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Sellafield recruitment opens for Authorised Firearms Officers

Sellafield recruitment opens for Authorised Firearms Officers

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

The CNC has opened AFO recruitment at Sellafield as part of a rolling programme to sustain armed protection at one of the UK’s most sensitive nuclear ...

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Reappointment of a member to the Parole Board

Reappointment of a member to the Parole Board

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has approved the reappointment of a Parole Board member....

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New register for people convicted of child cruelty offences

New register for people convicted of child cruelty offences

Monday, 02 March 2026

Child cruelty convictions such as neglect and abandonment will face the same police notification requirements as registered sex offenders....

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Refugee protection to be reviewed every 30 months

Refugee protection to be reviewed every 30 months

Monday, 02 March 2026

The refugee model will shift from permanent to temporary for those who claim asylum from 2 March....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

Monday, 02 March 2026

Item 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, E...

EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site

EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site

Monday, 02 March 2026

The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester....

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Apply to join the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Apply to join the Preventative Analytics for Youth Justice Advisory Panel

Monday, 02 March 2026

The Ministry of Justice is making a public call for volunteers to become members of an expert advisory panel on the use of machine learning and advanc...

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CMA launches investigation into hotel chains

CMA launches investigation into hotel chains

Monday, 02 March 2026

Probe will examine whether hotel chains used a data services provider to share sensitive information...

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Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues

Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues

Friday, 27 February 2026

The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste....

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London construction boss gets suspended sentence, unpaid work order and six year director ban

London construction boss gets suspended sentence, unpaid work order and six year director ban

Friday, 27 February 2026

Adebanjo Adebayo Talabi fraudulently applied for three Covid Bounce Back Loans – totalling £150,000. ...

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