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
Politics
Overwhelming levels of drugs destabilising prisons, watchdog warns
The chief inspector of prisons revealed ‘frightening’ blades including a zombie knife was also suspected of being dropped into prison by a drone.
8 Jul 2025
Politics
Migrant policies ‘creating more barriers to child safety’, says charity
Campaigners say that children are disproportionately being harmed by police actions.
4 Jul 2025
Politics2 Jul 2025
MPs vote to proscribe Palestine Action as terror organisation
The House of Commons voted 385 to 26, a majority of 359, in favour of proscribing the group
Politics
Channel crossings by migrants pass 20,000 in record time
It is the earliest point in a calendar year to pass the milestone since data began in 2018.
2 Jul 2025
Politics
‘Smell detectors’ and AI cameras to be considered to monitor criminals
Tech companies pitched devices to prisons and probation minister James Timpson.
2 Jul 2025
Politics
Two arrests after Palestine Action claims blocking Israeli defence firm UK site
Avon and Somerset Police said a 30-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man, both from London, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
1 Jul 2025
Politics
Afghan resettlement schemes to close to new applications under rule changes
A Government document shows how the Defence Secretary considers the schemes have fulfilled their purpose so that defence efforts can be re-focused.
1 Jul 2025
Politics
Palestine Action blocks Israeli defence firm UK site ahead of proscription vote
A spokesperson for the group said activists are ‘successfully disrupting’ business-as-usual at Elbit Systems in Bristol.
1 Jul 2025
Business News
Fast food delivery firms to ramp up security checks to curb illegal working
Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat met with Home Office bosses on Monday after concerns and reports of abuse in the sector.
1 Jul 2025
Politics
Palestine Action to legally challenge proscription under anti-terror law
An urgent hearing was held in the High Court on Monday for an application for judicial review on behalf of one of the founders.
30 Jun 2025
Politics
Aftermath of legal aid cyber attack becoming problematic in courts – Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales said magistrates’ courts were particularly affected by the issue.
27 Jun 2025
Politics
UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports
The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Crown court backlog of cases passes 75,000 for first time
Fresh data shows the open caseload stood at 76,957 at the end of March this year, up from 74,651 at the end of December 2024.
26 Jun 2025
Politics
Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under law change
The move will apply to foreign criminals subject to the early removal scheme.
25 Jun 2025
Politics
Government plan to end use of asylum hotels ‘won’t be achieved’ – inspector
David Bolt also told a committee of peers that he does not feel optimistic about the ‘ability to smash the gangs’.
24 Jun 2025
UK
Home Secretary decides to proscribe Palestine Action after ‘disgraceful attack’
A Palestine Action spokesperson said they would be seeking a legal challenge to the ‘unhinged reaction’.
23 Jun 2025
UK
Palestine Action’s behaviour ‘totally unacceptable’, Chancellor says
Rachel Reeves condemned Palestine Action ahead of an update from the Home Secretary to Parliament on Monday on the Government’s plan to ban the group.
23 Jun 2025
UK23 Jun 2025
Banning Palestine Action may be ‘escalation too far’, says Labour peer
Baroness Shami Chakrabarti: It’s ‘one thing’ to be a threat to property, but it is ‘another thing altogether’ for a whole group to be proscribed as terrorists
Politics
Violence ‘excessively high’ in prisons driven by overcrowding and drugs – report
An annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board said concerns about drugs also rose in 2024.
19 Jun 2025
Crime
Prisoners in overcrowded jails more likely to be violent, research suggests
The Ministry of Justice said this is the first time a direct link has been drawn between increased violence behind bars and the overcrowding crisis.
19 Jun 2025