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
Politics

Migrant Channel crossings top 25,000 for year so far

More than 1,000 people arrived in the UK over the weekend after making the journey, figures indicate.
23 Sept 2024
Crime

Boy, 14, not prosecuted over UK riots after facing 'wrath' of parents

Telling off from parents ‘more effective than criminal justice system,’ director of public prosecutions says

23 Sept 2024
Politics

Channel crossings since Labour came to power top 10,000

Home Office figures show 65 migrants made the journey in two boats on Monday, taking the provisional total for the year so far to 23,598.
17 Sept 2024
Politics

Channel crossings continue after eight migrants die trying to reach UK

Channel crossings continued the day after news of the deaths emerged, with the Home Office recording 1,093 arrivals in two days.
16 Sept 2024
Crime

Family's anger over British Airways killer’s secret parole review

Love ones of Joanna Simpson, who was killed by Robert Brown, have expressed shock at the decision

13 Sept 2024
Politics

Prison population down 2% in a week as hundreds of inmates freed early

The Government said around 1,750 prisoners were freed early on Tuesday from jails across England and Wales.
13 Sept 2024
Business News

Venues to face fines for failing to adopt Martyn’s Law measures

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill was introduced to Parliament on Thursday, seven years after the Manchester Arena bombing.
12 Sept 2024
Politics

Starmer defends releasing prisoners from jail early to free up cell space

The Prime Minister’s comments came as it emerged some convicted of manslaughter are eligible for the scheme.
11 Sept 2024
Politics

Jail overcrowding crisis could see prisoners freed early staying in hotels

The prisons watchdog warned it was ‘inevitable’ some of the hundreds released would reoffend.
10 Sept 2024
Politics

Prisons overcrowding crisis: Why are some criminals being released early?

The Justice Secretary announced plans in July to temporarily cut the proportion of sentences inmates must serve behind bars from 50% to 40%.
10 Sept 2024
Politics

Braverman wrong to publicly criticise policing of pro-Palestine march – report

A watchdog has hit out at the actions of the former home secretary.
10 Sept 2024
Politics

‘Inevitable’ some prisoners freed from jail early will offend again – watchdog

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans in July to temporarily cut the proportion of sentences which inmates must serve behind bars.
10 Sept 2024
Politics

Crossings continue day after 12 migrants die in Channel tragedy

A pregnant woman and six children were among those who lost their lives when their boat was ‘ripped apart’ at sea on Tuesday.
4 Sept 2024
Crime

Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach

Tracey Connelly was recalled to prison for breaching her licence conditions in a move authorised by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

3 Sept 2024
Politics

Magistrates told to delay locking up criminals to ease prison overcrowding

The prison officers’ union said it could see ‘no reason why justice should be delayed’.
23 Aug 2024
Politics

Visa figures signal drop in net migration but asylum backlog rises

Other data revealed almost 30,000 asylum seekers were still living in hotels across the UK as of the end of June.
22 Aug 2024
Politics

UK’s asylum backlog creeping up after 32% dip

Home Office figures show a total of 118,882 people were waiting for an initial decision on an asylum application in the UK at the end of June 2024.
22 Aug 2024
UK

Police forces urged by watchdog to ‘give rape victims the service they deserve’

The proportion of suspects being taken to court for rape is still among the lowest levels recorded.
22 Aug 2024
Crime

Security failings found in wake of alleged Wandsworth prison escape – report

The jail’s Independent Monitoring Board said a security audit identified ’81 points of failure’.
22 Aug 2024
UK

Who is Priti Patel? Former home secretary hopes to nab Tory leadership

She is one of six hopefuls to throw her hat into the ring to be leader of the Conservative Party

20 Aug 2024