Flora Thompson
Politics
UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal
The east African nation sued Britain for more than £100 million, claiming it breached the terms of its agreement and is owed the money.
1 Jun 2026
Politics25 Oct 2024
Migrant Channel crossings top 29,000 for year so far
More than 500 people made the journey on Thursday, Home Office figures show.
Politics
Winchester prison needs ‘urgent improvement’, watchdog warns
Drug use was ‘rife’ but the prison’s approach to testing was ‘weak’, inspectors said.
24 Oct 2024
Crime24 Oct 2024
Shoplifting offences in England and Wales hit new 20-year high
Police recorded offences have risen 29 per cent in a year
Politics23 Oct 2024
Home Secretary vows to reform how police are held to account
Yvette Cooper spoke in the Commons on Wednesday.
Politics
Prisons overcrowding crisis: Why are some criminals being released early?
The latest stage of the early release policy comes into force on Tuesday.
21 Oct 2024
Politics21 Oct 2024
1,100 more prisoners to leave early in bid to free up space
Around 1,100 more inmates will leave prisons on Tuesday
UK
Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’
The proportion of deaths involving people with mental health problems has risen, figures show.
18 Oct 2024
Politics
Magistrates’ sentencing powers to be increased again amid prison overcrowding
The Justice Secretary hopes the move will also help clear the court backlog of cases waiting to be dealt with.
17 Oct 2024
UK
Russia ‘suspected of planting bomb’ on UK-bound plane that caused warehouse fire
DHL said it was taking steps to boost security amid the police investigation.
17 Oct 2024
Politics17 Oct 2024
UK asylum backlog: 62,000 migrants may gain refugee status
The Refugee Council predicts over 62,000 migrants may be granted asylum in the UK as efforts to reduce the backlog progress
Politics
Government vows to end asylum hotels amid claims more could be used
Labour pledged in its manifesto to stop housing migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels.
16 Oct 2024
Politics15 Oct 2024
Rogue funeral directors free to ‘keep bodies in garage’, inquiry warns
Inquiry chairman warns funeral sector is ‘unregulated free-for-all and anyone can set themselves up as a funeral director
Crime
‘Worrying weaknesses’ at 19th century fortress jail holding Gary Glitter
More than 600 sex offenders are serving time at HMP The Verne.
14 Oct 2024
UK
Police ‘must do better’ in tackling anti-social behaviour – watchdog
In the year to September 2023, about one million anti-social behaviour incidents were reported to the police.
10 Oct 2024
Politics
MI5 ‘alive’ to risk Middle East tensions pose to terror threat in UK, boss says
Ken McCallum issued a series of stark warnings in a rare speech on Tuesday.
8 Oct 2024
Politics
‘Staggering’ rise in children being investigated for terrorism, says MI5 boss
Youngsters were being drawn into ideologies online from their bedrooms, Ken McCallum warned.
8 Oct 2024
Politics8 Oct 2024
‘Staggering’ rise in children being investigated for terrorism
Director-general Ken McCallum was speaking at the Counter Terrorism Operations Centre in west London on Tuesday.
Crime1 Oct 2024
Baby P’s stepfather loses parole bid to be freed from jail
Steven Barker will face another Parole Board review in around two years’ time.
Crime
Terrorist friend of Manchester Arena bomber loses parole bid for freedom
Abdalraouf Abdallah is still set to be released later this year when his sentence expires.
30 Sept 2024
UK
Calls for ‘urgent reform’ to bring stalkers to justice as victims ‘let down’
The watchdogs called on police forces to take urgent action to improve the way they handle reports of stalking and deal with victims.
27 Sept 2024