PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
The Prime Minister spoke to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday evening.
Updated: Wed Apr 03 2024
Sentencing pregnant women and new mothers
As of 1 April 2024, the Council is including a new, dedicated mitigating factor: ‘Pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care', in the majority of offence specific sentencing guidelines, providing guidance for courts on sentencing pregnant offenders and new mothers.
Updated: Wed Apr 03 2024
Evidence to suggest a case of human trafficking could see conviction overturned
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred a case to the Crown Court which involves potential human trafficking.
Updated: Tue Apr 02 2024
Joint statement on Marthas Rule from the NMC, GMC and CQC
A joint statement from the Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council and Care Quality Commission, on our support for the implementation of Martha's Rule by NHS England.
Updated: Tue Apr 02 2024
Miscellaneous amendments 2023 come into effect
Changes made to a number of sentencing guidelines in response to the Council's 2023 miscellaneous amendments consultation came into effect on 1 April 2024,
Updated: Tue Apr 02 2024
The Queen visits Shropshire
Her Majesty visited the market town of Shrewsbury, where she met traders and customers before heading to a newly restored local landmark of the Industrial Revolution: the Flaxmill Maltings.
Updated: Thu Mar 28 2024
15 million of National Lottery funding to keep vital community services running across Scotland
Over £15 million of National Lottery funding will help to keep vital local services running, as 384 community projects today (WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH) share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Updated: Wed Mar 27 2024
APCC Transparency Leads Respond to Home Secretarys Statement on Police Misconduct And Investigations
In response to a Written Ministerial Statement on police misconduct and investigations:
Updated: Tue Mar 26 2024
APCC Transparency Leads Respond to Home Secretarys Statement on Police Misconduct And Investigations
In response to a Written Ministerial Statement on police misconduct and investigations:
Updated: Tue Mar 26 2024
PM announces national endeavour to strengthen the UKs nuclear deterrent
The Prime Minister will today [Monday 25th] declare a ‘national endeavour' to secure the future of the UK's thriving defence and civil nuclear industry.
Updated: Mon Mar 25 2024
APCC Chair responds to Home Secretarys statement on police misconduct and investigations + review of the IOPC
APCC Chair, Donna Jones responded to the publication of the Home Secretary's statement to Parliament on police misconduct and investigations, along with Dr Gillian Fairfield's independent review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
APCC Chair responds to Home Secretarys statement on police misconduct and investigations + review of the IOPC
APCC Chair, Donna Jones responded to the publication of the Home Secretary's statement to Parliament on police misconduct and investigations, along with Dr Gillian Fairfield's independent review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
Updated: Fri Mar 22 2024
APCC responds to the announcement that new synthetic opioids have been banned by the government
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, David Sidwick and Joy Allen responds to the announcement that new synthetic opioids have been banned by the government
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
APCC responds to the announcement that new synthetic opioids have been banned by the government
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, David Sidwick and Joy Allen responds to the announcement that new synthetic opioids have been banned by the government
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
APCC welcomes results of police week of action targeting county lines drugs supply operations
Two Gwent Police officers and one former officer will face gross misconduct proceedings following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the sharing of offensive WhatsApp messages.
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
APCC welcomes results of police week of action targeting county lines drugs supply operations
Two Gwent Police officers and one former officer will face gross misconduct proceedings following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the sharing of offensive WhatsApp messages.
Updated: Thu Mar 21 2024
Immigration offences: proposed sentencing guidelines published
A package of six new sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of immigration offences in England and Wales were published for consultation by the independent Sentencing Council today following changes in legislation.
Updated: Wed Mar 20 2024
Regulator investigates four education charities over concerns of potential misuse of funds
The Charity Commission has opened a statutory class inquiry into linked charities after finding irregularities in their accounts.
Updated: Wed Mar 20 2024
The Royal Family marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War
The King held an audience at Buckingham Palace with four Korean War veterans to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. 1,100 British soldiers were killed in the war of the 60,000 British men and women who served, as alongside more than 50,000 from other Commonwealth countries.
Updated: Wed Mar 20 2024
UK to host European Political Community meeting in July 2024 at Blenheim Palace
The Prime Minister will host the European Political Community meeting (EPC) on 18 July 2024, bringing together around 50 leaders from across Europe.
Updated: Wed Mar 20 2024
PM speech at Business Connect: 18 March 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday made a speech at the Business Connect conference.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Sentencing Council to make changes to manslaughter guidelines and introduce new guidance for sentencing pregnant offende
Changes to a number of sentencing guidelines have been published by the Sentencing Council following a consultation on miscellaneous amendments.
Updated: Tue Mar 19 2024
Arts Council England and The National Archives sign new agreement
Arts Council England and The National Archives have signed a new collaboration agreement for 2024 to 2027.
Updated: Mon Mar 18 2024
New cultural bridges between the UK and Germany
The Arts Council has announced funding for 20 partnerships between UK and Germany based cultural organisations, as part of the ongoing Cultural Bridge programme.
Updated: Mon Mar 18 2024
Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small busines
Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM's first economic speech since the Spring Budget [Monday 18th March].
Updated: Mon Mar 18 2024