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Tech execs to face sanctions for failing to curb knife content

Tech execs to face sanctions for failing to curb knife content

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Senior executives who fail to stop dangerous and illegal knives being advertised on their platforms will be held liable under new government proposal....

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INTERPOL General Assembly closing remarks

INTERPOL General Assembly closing remarks

Thursday, 07 November 2024

Security Minister outlines the government's commitment to work with INTERPOL to tackle international organised crime. ...

Hemp licence burdens to be cut back to help grow UK economy

Hemp licence burdens to be cut back to help grow UK economy

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Hemp to be made easier for farmers to grow as licence burdens reformed....

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New failure to prevent fraud guidance published 

New failure to prevent fraud guidance published 

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

New corporate criminal offence will hold large organisations to account if they profit from fraud....

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Working with INTERPOL to deliver government priorities

Working with INTERPOL to deliver government priorities

Monday, 04 November 2024

The Home Secretary’s speech to the INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow on working together to deliver on government priorities....

UK to expand digital travel to more visitors

UK to expand digital travel to more visitors

Friday, 01 November 2024

By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK....

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Abortion service protection zones in place in England and Wales

Abortion service protection zones in place in England and Wales

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Safe access zones are now in force around abortion clinics in England and Wales to protect women accessing these services....

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Building partnerships to protect the UK from cyber crime

Building partnerships to protect the UK from cyber crime

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, delivered a speech at the PREDICT 2024 Conference on 22 October....

Major new crackdown on insurance fraud

Major new crackdown on insurance fraud

Thursday, 24 October 2024

A new insurance fraud charter was announced at the latest Joint Fraud Taskforce meeting....

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Minister sets out measures in Windrush reset

Minister sets out measures in Windrush reset

Thursday, 24 October 2024

The Minister for Migration and Citizenship spoke at the Windrush National Organisation's 3rd Annual Windrush International Conference....

Home Secretary launches new support for Windrush victims

Home Secretary launches new support for Windrush victims

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Home Secretary commits to a 'fundamental reset' in the government’s response to the appalling Windrush scandal....

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New reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

New reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Confidence in the police, and in the systems that hold them to account, will be boosted under a package of reforms announced by the Home Secretary....

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Dame Diana Johnson speech on tackling anti social behaviour

Dame Diana Johnson speech on tackling anti social behaviour

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The Crime and Policing Minister spoke at the Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Conference on 22 October 2024. ...

G7 countries agree new plan to dismantle migrant smuggling gangs

G7 countries agree new plan to dismantle migrant smuggling gangs

Monday, 21 October 2024

The Home Secretary has today (4 October 2024) agreed a major international plan to smash criminal gangs responsible for smuggling illegal migrants int...

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Chair of the Police and NCA Pay Review Bodies reappointed

Chair of the Police and NCA Pay Review Bodies reappointed

Sunday, 20 October 2024

The Prime Minister has reappointed Zoë Billingham as the Chair of the Police and NCA Pay Review Bodies. ...

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Modern slavery victims to be supported in fresh measures

Modern slavery victims to be supported in fresh measures

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Victims of modern slavery will be better supported in fresh measures unveiled by the government....

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UK and Singapore lead international action to support ransomware victims

UK and Singapore lead international action to support ransomware victims

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

Thirty-nine countries and global cyber insurance bodies have endorsed new guidance at the 2024 Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit....

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International Security Expo 2024

International Security Expo 2024

Friday, 27 September 2024

Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, delivered a speech on 25 September 2024 at the International Security Expo, an annual event for security professionals....

Zombie style knives banned

Zombie style knives banned

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

From this week, zombie-style knives and machetes are now illegal to possess or sell as part of new measures introduced to halve knife crime in a decad...

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New measures set out to reduce net migration

New measures set out to reduce net migration

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

The government's plan to reduce net migration has been bolstered by new measures announced today....

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Top perpetrators of VAWG targeted under new national strategy

Top perpetrators of VAWG targeted under new national strategy

Friday, 20 September 2024

Top perpetrators of violence against women and girls (VAWG) to be targeted under new data-driven national strategy. ...

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New measures set out to combat violence against women and girls

New measures set out to combat violence against women and girls

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Home Secretary to spearhead a cross-government approach to tackling violence against women and girls, part of the wider mission to take back our stree...

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eVisa transition: vulnerability support confirmed

eVisa transition: vulnerability support confirmed

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Physical immigration document holders urged to take action to access their eVisa now as up to £4 million grant funding support confirmed....

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Protection zones around abortion clinics in place by October

Protection zones around abortion clinics in place by October

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Safe access buffer zones will be in force around abortion clinics from 31 October to bring in stronger safeguards for women accessing services....

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New investment for Border Security Command

New investment for Border Security Command

Monday, 16 September 2024

Up to £75 million in new investment for the Border Security Command paves way for an autumn immigration crime crackdown....

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'Martyn’s Law' introduced in Parliament to better protect the public from terrorism

'Martyn’s Law' introduced in Parliament to better protect the public from terrorism

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill will increase preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks at public venues....

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Dame Diana Johnson speech at the Police Superintendents’ Conference

Dame Diana Johnson speech at the Police Superintendents’ Conference

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

The Crime and Policing Minister spoke at the Police Superintendents’ Conference on 10 September 2024. ...

Government kick starts plan to restore neighbourhood policing

Government kick starts plan to restore neighbourhood policing

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Dedicated neighbourhood police training to be rolled out across the country to help keep our streets safe....

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Settlement fees waived for bereaved partners facing destitution

Settlement fees waived for bereaved partners facing destitution

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

People dealing with the death of their partner and facing financial hardship will soon be able to apply to have the application fee for settlement wai...

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Government to launch new coalition to tackle knife crime

Government to launch new coalition to tackle knife crime

Monday, 09 September 2024

The Prime Minister is launching a new coalition today (9 September 2024), to tackle knife crime and stop young people being dragged into violent gangs...

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