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Local fight against fraud stepped up

Local fight against fraud stepped up

Tuesday, 03 April 2012

A new strategy was unveiled today to help councils hit back against fraudsters and prevent losses of over £2 billion a year....

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Support for victims of domestic violence

Support for victims of domestic violence

Monday, 02 April 2012

Help for migrants forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence has been made available permanently....

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Report shows true extent of UK fraud

Report shows true extent of UK fraud

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Fraudsters are costing the UK an estimated £73 billion a year, the National Fraud Authority (NFA) announced today....

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Cost of fraud revealed in new report

Cost of fraud revealed in new report

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Fraudsters are costing the UK an estimated £73billion a year the National Fraud Authority (NFA) announced today....

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First 'legal high' to be banned under new powers

First 'legal high' to be banned under new powers

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

A new temporary control power will be used for the first time to ban so-called legal high 'mexxy', the Home Office announced today....

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Chief Inspector of Constabulary to retire

Chief Inspector of Constabulary to retire

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Sir Denis O'Connor will retire as HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary this July....

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Chief inspector of constabulary to retire

Chief inspector of constabulary to retire

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Sir Denis O’Connor will retire on 31 July as chief inspector of constabulary, the home secretary announced today. He will leave after more than three ...

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First 'legal high' banned under new power

First 'legal high' banned under new power

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

A new temporary control power will be used for the first time to ban so-called legal high 'mexxy', the government announced today....

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Equalities Minister promotes LGB&T rights across Europe

Equalities Minister promotes LGB&T rights across Europe

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has today spoken about LGB&T rights at a Council of Europe conference....

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Taxi drivers eligible for enhanced criminal records check

Taxi drivers eligible for enhanced criminal records check

Monday, 26 March 2012

From today, all taxi licensing authorities can request enhanced criminal record checks before issuing licences to taxi and private hire vehicle driver...

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PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

Friday, 23 March 2012

A Cumbria PC who died saving the lives of the public by preventing them crossing a flood-damaged bridge was today posthumously awarded the Queen’s Com...

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Irresponsible drinking addressed in new plans

Irresponsible drinking addressed in new plans

Friday, 23 March 2012

Radical plans to turn the tide against irresponsible drinking and empower communities were unveiled by Theresa May....

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Ambitious new alcohol strategy launched

Ambitious new alcohol strategy launched

Friday, 23 March 2012

Radical plans to turn the tide against irresponsible drinking and empower communities to reclaim their high streets were unveiled today by home secret...

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PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

Friday, 23 March 2012

A Cumbria PC who died saving lives by preventing crossing of flood-damaged bridge posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery....

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New logo launched to help tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport

New logo launched to help tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport

Thursday, 22 March 2012

A new logo to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport was unveiled by the Home Office today to mark one year since the launch of the Government’s...

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Tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport: new logo launched

Tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport: new logo launched

Thursday, 22 March 2012

A new logo to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport was unveiled by the Home Office....

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Sham marriage fixers jailed

Sham marriage fixers jailed

Monday, 19 March 2012

Two sham marriage organisers were jailed today after admitting facilitating several sham marriages across Greater Manchester and Lancashire....

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Dutch Immigration Minister visits Home Office

Dutch Immigration Minister visits Home Office

Friday, 16 March 2012

Dutch Immigration Minister Gerd Leers met with the Theresa May and Damian Green to discuss a range of immigration issues....

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Extended hours to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Extended hours to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Friday, 16 March 2012

Public will be able to celebrate Diamond Jubilee for longer after Parliament approved plans to allow licensed venues to stay open until 1am....

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Same sex marriage a step closer

Same sex marriage a step closer

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Same-sex couples have moved a step closer to the right to marry in a civil ceremony....

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Review into police pay and conditions

Review into police pay and conditions

Thursday, 15 March 2012

The Home Secretary today received the final part of Tom Winsor’s review into police pay and conditions....

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Reforms are vital next step towards sustainable immigration

Reforms are vital next step towards sustainable immigration

Thursday, 15 March 2012

A package of measures designed to drive forward radical reforms to the immigration system has today been laid in Parliament....

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Same sex marriage a step closer

Same sex marriage a step closer

Thursday, 15 March 2012

A consultation on how to lift the ban on same-sex couples marrying in a civil ceremony was launched by the government today....

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'Challenge it, report it, stop it' – fight against hate crime launched

'Challenge it, report it, stop it' – fight against hate crime launched

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

A plan to crackdown on the hatred that ruins people's lives was launched today....

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Business council will boost women's role in economy

Business council will boost women's role in economy

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

The Home Secretary has announced award-winning leader Ruby McGregor-Smith as Chair of the Women’s Business Council....

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Home Secretary's speech on the Cranfield Report launch

Home Secretary's speech on the Cranfield Report launch

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

This speech was delivered by Home Secretary, Theresa May, on 13 March 2012....

Government commissions ketamine review

Government commissions ketamine review

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

The government has commissioned an independent review into the Class C drug ketamine following concerns about the harm it causes....

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Special police unit to follow Olympic Torch

Special police unit to follow Olympic Torch

Friday, 09 March 2012

Minister for Crime and Security James Brokenshire watched as the Metropolitan Police Olympic Torch protection team were put through their paces today ...

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Speak out on International Women's Day

Speak out on International Women's Day

Thursday, 08 March 2012

In a speech to mark International Women's Day, Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone urged women to speak out and be heard....

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New offences of stalking announced

New offences of stalking announced

Thursday, 08 March 2012

Two new specific criminal offences of stalking will be introduced in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has said....

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