Inquiry reveals there were serious past safeguarding concerns at Ampleforth College and Abbey
The Charity Commission has published findings of its class inquiry into two linked charities operating in North Yorkshire.
Updated: Mon Jul 15 2024
Kings Speech puts growth at the heart of legislative agenda
The Government will use its mandate for change to put economic growth at the heart of its legislative agenda as it prepares for The King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17 July.
Updated: Mon Jul 15 2024
Police Bravery Awards 2024
The annual Police Bravery Awards celebrate officers across England and Wales who have put the safety of others before that of themselves.
Updated: Mon Jul 15 2024
Police Bravery Awards 2024
The annual Police Bravery Awards celebrate officers across England and Wales who have put the safety of others before that of themselves.
Updated: Mon Jul 15 2024
Prime Minister to host European leaders at first major UK-led summit of his premiership
More than 45 European leaders will converge on Oxfordshire next week to discuss some of the most pressing generational issues facing Europe.
Updated: Mon Jul 15 2024
What is the Kings Speech and what does it mean for me?
Everything you need to know about the State Opening of Parliament.
Updated: Mon Jul 15 2024
New website puts the public in the judges chair
You be the Judge, an interactive platform created by the Sentencing Council, and supported by the Judiciary of England and Wales, went live yesterday. The platform allows users to put themselves in the role of a judge or magistrate to make decisions based on real-life cases and decide what they think the sentence should be.
Updated: Fri Jul 12 2024
PM meeting with President Biden of the United States: 10 July 2024
The Prime Minister met President Biden at the White House yesterday evening.
Updated: Thu Jul 11 2024
Sentencing Council Business Plan 2024/25
Yesterday we published our Business Plan for 2024/25, setting out the work the Council aims to undertake in the year to March 2025 to meet our statutory objectives and the objectives we set ourselves in our five-year strategy.
Updated: Thu Jul 11 2024
Our first steps for change
We'll make an immediate impact on people's lives with our six first steps for change.
Updated: Wed Jul 10 2024
PM says step up in defence spending can safeguard the future of NATO
PM Keir Starmer has underlined the UK's cast iron commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence to respond to growing threats, ahead of a NATO summit.
Updated: Wed Jul 10 2024
Devolution delivery for first mayoral meeting
All regional Mayors in England will come together to begin the process of shifting power out of Westminster through a major programme of devolution.
Updated: Tue Jul 09 2024
PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
The Prime Minister spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday morning.
Updated: Mon Jul 08 2024
PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
The Prime Minister spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday morning.
Updated: Mon Jul 08 2024
Sentence for sex offences referred to the Court of Appeal
A sex offender's sentence has been referred the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) as time he had spent on bail with a qualifying curfew wasn't taken into consideration.
Updated: Mon Jul 08 2024
Joint Statement: General Election 2024
Statement from Donna Jones, APCC Chair and PCC for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and Emily Spurrell, APCC Director and PCC for Merseyside
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Joint Statement: General Election 2024
Statement from Donna Jones, APCC Chair and PCC for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and Emily Spurrell, APCC Director and PCC for Merseyside
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Keir Starmers first speech as Prime Minister: 5 July 2024
Keir Starmer gave his first speech as Prime Minister on the steps of Downing Street.
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Ministerial Appointments: July 2024
The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Official statistics pre-announcement: Bladed articles and offensive weapons guideline evaluation and data release
This report will contain findings from an assessment of the impact and implementation of the Bladed articles and offensive weapons offences guidelines.
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Rishi Sunaks final speech as Prime Minister: 5 July 2024
Rishi Sunak gave his final speech as Prime Minister on the steps of Downing Street.
Updated: Fri Jul 05 2024
Charity Commission confirms it has disqualified two individuals in The Captain Tom Foundation inquiry
As part of its ongoing statutory inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation, the Charity Commission confirms it has disqualified two people from being charity trustees and from holding an office or employment with senior management functions in charities.
Updated: Thu Jul 04 2024
Possible breach of PACE leads to conviction referral from CCRC
A man's conviction for failure to provide a specimen of breath is being referred to the Crown Court after a possible procedure breach by the police.
Updated: Thu Jul 04 2024
Royal Week 2024
The King, The Queen and Members of the Royal Family are visiting Scotland for Royal Week. Each year, the Monarch spends a week visiting various regions in Scotland, meeting Scots from all walks of life and hosting thousands at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in recognition of their good work.
Updated: Wed Jul 03 2024
Improvements to the online magistrates court sentencing guidelines
The Sentencing Council has made a series of improvements to the online magistrates' court sentencing guidelines to make it easier for users to find relevant guidelines and supplementary information.
Updated: Tue Jul 02 2024