Anahita Hossein-Pour
Crime
First small boat pilots jailed for endangering others in Channel
Endangering others during a journey by sea to the UK is an offence that came into force in January.
10 Jun 2026
Politics25 Apr 2025
Migrants returned on charter flight to Nigeria and Ghana
The move comes as part of Government plans to ‘restore order’ in the immigration system.
Crime
Assaults on prison staff reach highest level in a decade
Some 10,605 assaults on staff in male and female jails were recorded in the period up to December 2024, at a rate of 122 per 1,000 prisoners.
24 Apr 2025
Politics
Police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked under new rules
Measures will be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday which will make it a legal requirement for serving officers to pass vetting procedures.
23 Apr 2025
UK
Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack
The Justice Secretary announced a snap review by the Prison Service to report back in the coming months.
17 Apr 2025
UK
Killer died from head injury in prison, tests show as murder probe continues
John Mansfield, who was jailed for life in 2007 for murder, was found dead at HMP Whitemoor near March, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday.
17 Apr 2025
Politics
Highest daily number of Channel arrivals so far this year
Latest Home Office provisional figures show 705 made the journey in 12 boats on Tuesday.
16 Apr 2025
Crime
Triple killer’s 49-year jail term referred to Court of Appeal
Questions were raised over whether Nicholas Prosper, 19, should have received a whole-life order after murdering his mother, brother and sister.
16 Apr 2025
Politics
Migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel
Pictures show people wearing blankets, life jackets and orange covers coming into Dover on an RNLI lifeboat on Tuesday.
15 Apr 2025
Politics
More migrants arrive in UK after record English Channel crossings
Pictures showed people wearing life jackets coming ashore from a Border Force vessel in Dover on Monday.
14 Apr 2025
Politics
No evidence of ‘two-tier policing’ in summer riots response – MPs
The Home Affairs Committee published a new report which found the response by police forces to the summer riots was ‘entirely appropriate’.
14 Apr 2025
Politics
Campaigners seek legal action against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs
The #TheyKnew campaign is seeking to raise £125,000 to investigate whether they can bring legal proceedings against public bodies or individuals.
14 Apr 2025
Politics
Record number of migrants cross English Channel in first four months of year
There have been 8,064 arrivals so far in 2025, including 656 on Saturday, according to provisional Home Office figures.
13 Apr 2025
Politics
Home Secretary insists local reviews into grooming gangs will go ahead
Yvette Cooper was speaking amid accusations the plans were being watered down.
10 Apr 2025
Politics
Government approach to grooming gang inquiries is shameful – Sir Trevor Phillips
He claimed the reason ministers are not pursuing the local reviews in five towns is ‘obviously political’.
9 Apr 2025
Crime
Human rights breach for murderer over ‘excessive length’ of criminal proceedings
Obina Ezeoke was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 40 years in 2020 after an unprecedented five trials over four years.
8 Apr 2025
Crime
Inquiry into Southport murders begins work
Yvette Cooper announced the start of the two-phase statutory public inquiry on Monday.
7 Apr 2025
Crime
Who is the chairman of the Southport Inquiry Sir Adrian Fulford?
He sat as a judge of the International Criminal Court from 2003 to 2012.
7 Apr 2025
Politics
Call for protection to stop parents being ‘punished’ over Channel crossings
The endangerment offence as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has been described as ‘ill-defined’.
6 Apr 2025
Politics2 Apr 2025
Misinformation being ‘whipped up’ over immigration cases – Attorney General
Lord Hermer, however, said it was ‘entirely right’ for the Home Secretary to conduct a review on the use of Article 8 in migration cases in the UK.
Politics
Violent UK football fans to be banned from travelling to Fifa Club World Cup
Around 150 Manchester City and Chelsea supporters are expected to be affected by the move ahead of the summer tournament.
2 Apr 2025