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
Politics19 Aug 2024
Criminals reoffending after being freed early from jail – watchdog
The previous government brought in an early release scheme in a bid to cut prison overcrowding.
Crime15 Aug 2024
Functioning asylum system would deter migrant Channel crossings, says NCA boss
More than 18,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel.
Crime
There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs, NCA boss warns
NCA director-general Graeme Biggar outlined the law enforcement agency’s annual assessment of crime threats to Britain.
15 Aug 2024
Crime
‘Brazen’ airline passengers bringing ‘suitcases full of cannabis’ into UK
The National Crime Agency said officers had seized ‘more than double’ the amount of the drug it confiscated in 2023 from air passengers.
15 Aug 2024
Crime
Disorder court cases: How are the sentences measuring up?
So far at least 69 adults have been sentenced, out of 372 charged.
14 Aug 2024
Politics
Rioters could serve less time behind bars amid bid to cut prison overcrowding
Last month Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to cut the proportion of the sentence inmates must serve behind bars from 50% to 40%.
12 Aug 2024
Politics
How do 2024 riot arrest and charge figures compare with 2011 disorder?
After the August 2011 violence police made 4,105 arrests, according to a Home Office report.
12 Aug 2024
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings top 18,000 for year so far amid two more deaths
The Home Office recorded 703 people arriving in the UK on Sunday in 11 boats, suggesting an average of 64 people per boat.
12 Aug 2024
UK
Riot police on standby for ‘foreseeable future’ – police chief
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams said officers will continue to be deployed until ‘the end of the disgusting scenes that we’re seeing’.
7 Aug 2024
Tech
‘Repost hateful messages about disorder online and you could end up in court’
Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson urged people to think before reposting or sharing messages online about the disorder.
7 Aug 2024
UK
Declaring unrest as terrorism not ruled out – police chief
Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson suggested terrorism charges could be considered.
7 Aug 2024
Crime
How would overnight courts handling influx of riot cases work?
Justice minister Heidi Alexander suggested courts could begin sitting ‘through the evening, the night, at weekends’.
6 Aug 2024
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings edge closer to 17,000 for year so far
Crossings resumed on Friday, marking the first for August after no arrivals were recorded on Thursday.
2 Aug 2024
Crime
Starmer launches violent disorder programme to clamp down on rioters
The Prime Minister said he would like to see greater use of criminal behaviour orders.
1 Aug 2024
Crime
Why can the suspect in the Southport stabbings now be named?
Questions were raised after the teenager’s arrest about why his identity had not been made public.
1 Aug 2024
Crime
Choudary faces being held in ‘jail within a jail’ as he embarks on life sentence
As he was sentenced, the judge told Anjem Choudary he must serve every day of the minimum term he set behind bars before he can apply for parole.
30 Jul 2024
UK30 Jul 2024
Southport knife attack latest in string of stabbing sprees
The attack is considered the worst in seven years.
Politics
Scale of prisons crisis exposed in performance ratings, Government says
Just over four in 10 adult prisons in England and Wales have been rated as of ‘concern’.
25 Jul 2024
UK24 Jul 2024
Record numbers of England and Wales police officers sacked or quitting – figures
It is the highest number since comparable records began 17 years ago, according to PA news agency analysis of Home Office data.