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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
Crime

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales hit new 20-year high

A total of 443,995 incidents were logged in the year to March.
24 Jul 2024
Crime

Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson ‘could have been freed decade earlier’

Justice secretary says chair of Criminal Cases Review Commission ‘unfit for duty’ following critical review on wrongful rape conviction

18 Jul 2024
Crime

Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson ‘could have been freed 10 years earlier’

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Helen Pitcher was ‘unfit to fulfil her duties’ following the review into Mr Malkinson’s wrongful conviction.
18 Jul 2024
Politics

New Border Security Bill announced in bid to tackle migrant Channel crossings

The proposed new law would ensure ‘secure and stronger borders and a properly controlled and managed asylum system’, the new Government said.
17 Jul 2024
Politics

‘High time’ Martyn’s Law on statute books – campaigners

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill was announced in the King’s Speech to Parliament.
17 Jul 2024
Politics

'Difficult summer ahead' of migrant Channel crossings, warns Cooper

The total number of crossings for 2024 to date is 14,759 - 12 percent higher than the number recorded this time last year

16 Jul 2024
Politics

Visas for seasonal workers for the UK 'should be more flexible'

Agriculture’s reliance on migrant seasonal workers is ‘unlike any other in the UK’

16 Jul 2024
London

West London children's jail 'is most violent prison in the country'

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said he was ‘very concerned’ at how much Feltham A YOI had deteriorated in the past two years

16 Jul 2024
Politics

Freeing prisoners earlier is to stop 'dangers for public', Met chief

Sources suggested there were only 700 places free in men’s prisons – less than half the buffer thought to be necessary

12 Jul 2024
NATO's 75th anniversary summit, in Washington
Politics

Starmer: Prison overcrowding crisis 'beyond what I imagined'

Immediate measures to ease prison crisis set to be announced on Friday

11 Jul 2024
Politics

Prisons overcrowding crisis ‘worse than I thought’, says Starmer

The Prime Minister said he was ‘pretty shocked’ at the scale of the situation and claimed the previous government was ‘reckless’.
11 Jul 2024
Politics

Scale of migrant Channel crossings ‘can’t be changed overnight’ – Starmer

More than 14,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.
10 Jul 2024
Politics

Prisons overcrowding crisis ‘worse than I thought’, says Starmer

The Prime Minister is expected to give the go-ahead to legislation to allow the early release of prisoners.
10 Jul 2024
Politics

Migrant Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

More than 400 people made the journey on Tuesday, according to Home Office figures.
10 Jul 2024
UK

Tougher crossbow laws considered in bid to prevent violent attacks

The previous government looked at bringing in firearms licensing-style rules in the wake of a threat to kill the late Queen.
10 Jul 2024
Crime

Immigration centre near Heathrow worst in country, inspection finds

Inspectors say ‘chaos’ found at ‘decrepit’ Harmondsworth centre ‘truly shocking’

9 Jul 2024
Politics

No ‘quick fix’ to tackling prisons overcrowding crisis – Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper accused the Conservatives of leaving behind a ‘legacy’ of ‘chaos’ and crisis in jails.
8 Jul 2024
Politics

Thousands more migrants set to cross Channel this summer, No10 signals

Crossings resumed on Monday after a six-day hiatus amid poor weather conditions at sea

8 Jul 2024
Parliamentary election in Britain
Politics

What lies in Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's in-tray?

Overhauling the Conservatives’ Rwanda scheme is expected to be top of Ms Cooper’s to-do list

5 Jul 2024
Politics

What is top of the to-do list for the new Justice Secretary?

Overcrowding in prisons is one problem for the new administration.
5 Jul 2024