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The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has referred the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 2 June Oral Statement to Parliament: Home Secretary Response to Henry Nowak Case With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement about the murder of Henry Nowak. Last December, Henry – aged just 18 – was a first-year university student with his life ahead of him. He was kind, hard-working, loved by his family and friends. His murder – at the hands of Vickrum  Digwa – was a horrifying act. Digwa murdered Henry and then...

Guyana Republic National Day On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on your 60th Independence Day. The United States values our strong partnership with Guyana, a founding member of the Shield of the Americas. We appreciate our close cooperation to advance regional security, support territorial integrity, and counter transnational crime. We also recognize Guyana’s growing role as an economic leader in the...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a...

Michael Thomson jailed after restrained asset breaches Investment Firm CEO Imprisoned for Contempt of Court Former Chief Executive Officer of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) Michael Thomson, and his wife Debbie Thomson, have today been sentenced following action by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), for selling restrained luxury items such as horse saddles and a hot tub. Michael Thomson received a six-month prison sentence. Thomson’s wife Debbie, who also admitted to...

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services Neighbourhood Guarantee to Improve Villages, Towns and Cities Communities are set to benefit from clear expectations around the level of public services they should expect to see in their area, under bold changes announced today (21 May). Key issues that matter to local people – from cleaner streets, filled in potholes and other vital public...

Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain Third Waste Carrier Convicted in Environment Agency Operation The Environment Agency has secured a third conviction in relation to a major illegal waste site in Kingsteighton, South Devon, where thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain. DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been ordered to pay £16,664 for its part in depositing the waste at the illegal site which was...

Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers New Reforms to Stop Waste Criminals from Exploiting Loopholes New reforms are set to tighten the net on waste criminals with tougher sentences for those illegally dumping waste, and advanced background checks to help put rogue operators out of business. As part of the major crackdown on waste criminals, underpinned by the government’s Waste Crime Action Plan, laws being laid this week will require waste handlers to prove they...

The United States Rejects International Migration Review Forum The United States did not participate in the International Migration Review Forum and will not support the May 8 “progress” declaration.     The United States has persistently objected to the United Nations’ efforts to advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West.  In 2017, President Trump rejected the Global Compact on Migration.  The intervening years have confirmed the wisdom...

Joint Statement on the United States – Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership Dialogue The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Papua New Guinea on the occasion of the second United States – Papua New Guinea Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Port Moresby. Begin Text United States Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael George DeSombre and Independent State of Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso met in Port...

Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen of Finland delivered a statement on World Press Freedom Day on behalf of the UK and 33 other countries, stressing that a free, independent media is essential to peace and security across the OSCE region and beyond Speech: World Press Freedom Day 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia,...

Victims and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent to become law Victims Come First in New Justice Law Parental responsibility to be restricted for perpetrators of worst child sex offences Victims given longer to challenge sentences they believe are too lenient. Measures to support victims in speaking out against crime and punish criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings – to deliver fairer justice for all. Victims of crime will benefit from a series of crucial measures to ensure they get...

The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300 Waste Carrier Fined After Depositing Tonnes at Illegal Site Devon waste carrier David Gorton has been told to pay £17,527 after he deposited waste at a site near Kingsteignton in Devon which was operating illegally. Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court heard that Gorton, aged 59, of Denbury Road, Newton Abbot, deposited 1,368 tonnes of soil and stone at the illegal...

Partnership aims to boost tip-offs about banned directors still operating in the shadows Insolvency Service Joins Forces with Crimestoppers to Crack Down on Rogue Directors The Insolvency Service disqualifies more than 1,000 directors every year for misconduct including not paying tax and using company money for personal benefit There are currently more than 11,000 people serving disqualification bans in the UK - acting as a director while banned is a criminal offence Members of the public...

The SFO launches public appeal and searches six sites across the UK as it announces new investigation into three companies delivering ECO4 contracts SFO Launch Appeal into Suspected Home Heating & Insulation Fraud The SFO is investigating allegations of fraud by three UK companies in relation to Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4), a UK government energy efficiency scheme designed to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce carbon emissions. At the heart of the investigation are allegations that...

Director presents roadmap for organisation at first public event Graham McNulty, QPM The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today publishes its Business Plan for 2026-27, setting out how it will invest in intelligence and technology, and strengthen its international partnerships to fight complex fraud, bribery and corruption. Marking the midway point of the SFO’s five-year strategy, the plan builds on a year of significant progress, including deepened international partnerships, updated corporate...

An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs Major Clean-Up Begins at Notorious Kidlington Waste Site A major clean-up operation is now underway in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, where trucks have begun removing mountains of illegally dumped waste, the Environment Agency has announced today (Tuesday 14 April 2026). The operation - led by the Environment Agency and carried out by Acumen Waste Services Ltd - will see an estimated 21,000 tonnes of...

SFO action results in Michael and Debbie Thomson held in contempt Ex-LCF CEO and Wife Admit to Multiple Breaches of Court Order Today, Michael Thomson, former Chief Executive Officer of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) and his wife, Debbie Thomson, admitted to several breaches of a restraint order. The pair have been held in contempt of court following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) application. Michael and Debbie Thomson are subject to restraint proceedings imposed...

High knife crime hotspots to see surge in police patrols, knife arches and Live Facial Recognition to catch perpetrators Knife Crime Hotspots to see Surge in Police Operations The vast majority of knife crime happens in the same place and same street, over and over again. The government is investing over £26 million into the Knife Crime Concentrations Fund to support these surges in activity in the 27 police forces whose areas account for 90% of knife crime in England and Wales. To enable...

Victims and bereaved families will get longer to challenge sentences they don't feel fit the crime they've suffered Victims and Bereaved Get More Time to Challenge Lenient Sentences Victims and families of most heinous crimes to get longer to challenge sentences Reforms mean no victim be left in the dark about right to challenge Crown Court sentences Move will help deliver justice for all victims and restore faith in the justice system as part of the Plan for Change Victims and bereaved...

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets First Wave of Young Futures Hubs Open Nationwide Part of the National Youth Strategy, a network of 50 Hubs will provide joined-up services across mental health and wellbeing, employment and crime prevention Next week the Government will launch its plan to halve knife crime within a decade to save lives, transform the futures of young people and...

A company and its director have been ordered to pay more than £142,000 for illegally exporting contaminated plastic waste across the world to Malaysia Lancashire Company and Director Fined for Illegal Exports 3R Technology UK Ltd, based at Longbridge Road in Preston, and Director Yulin Wang, 56, of Haighton Drive in Preston appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 24 March where they pleaded guilty to 16 charges. The court heard the company exported waste falsely described as clean...

Matloob Hussain, 49, applied for three Covid Bounce Back loans he wasn’t entitled to and acted as a director while disqualified Disqualified Manchester Director Jailed for Multiple COVID Loan Frauds Matloob Hussain, from Greater Manchester, claimed £150,000 in Covid loans. He was disqualified as a director following a separate investigation in 2021. The 49-year-old was jailed for two years and four months following the sentencing at Manchester Crown Court on 25 March 2026. A Manchester...

by Ram ben Ze’ev The United Nations and the Politics of Historical Guilt The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade to be the “gravest crime against humanity.” While the horrors of slavery are undeniable and no moral person today would defend such a practice, the resolution itself reveals more about the modern political agenda of the United Nations than it does about historical reality. Before the vote, the United States...

Greece National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the Greek people as they celebrate their Independence Day. We honor Greece as the birthplace of democracy and recognize its role in shaping the ideals that inspired Western Civilization and our nation’s founders. Greece is a valued NATO Ally, and our close defense and law enforcement cooperation strengthens stability in the Mediterranean. Together, we work to combat organized crime, illegal...

Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence this weekend, with offenders facing a banning order alongside up to £1,000 fine Tailgating Gets Red Card as New Law Takes Effect Football fans who try to enter grounds without a ticket will face lengthy banning orders and hefty fines under strict new laws that come into force this weekend. The government and authorities have teamed up as part of the clampdown on ‘tailgating’ – where supporters force their way through...

Thousands more vulnerable women trapped in a revolving door of crime will receive drug, employment and housing support as part of £31.6 million funding boost Major Funding Boost to Divert Women from a Life of Crime Almost £32m investment for women’s services to tackle root causes of reoffending Life‑changing support will help female offenders get their lives back on track Fewer women sent to prison as Women’s Justice Board publishes landmark report New government investment will...

Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences Litter Louts Face Losing Their Driving Licences Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government considers plans to step up the fight against waste crime. With most fly tips being around the same size as the back of a small van, the government is looking at measures to award penalty points on driving...

SFO action results in Michael and Debbie Thomson held in contempt Ex-LCF CEO and Wife Admit to Multiple Breaches of Court Order Today, Michael Thomson, former Chief Executive Officer of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) and his wife, Debbie Thomson, admitted to several breaches of a restraint order. The pair have been held in contempt of court following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) application. Michael and Debbie Thomson are subject to restraint proceedings imposed...

Powers are in addition to an imminent consultation that will road-test plans to ban leaders who use their positions to promote violence or hatred Government Plans New Powers to Close Down Charities Peddling Extremism The Government has announced plans to strengthen the Charity Commission’s powers to close down charities that promote extremism and protect the vast majority of the sector delivering positive work. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked officials to work with the regulator to...

Adebanjo Adebayo Talabi fraudulently applied for three Covid Bounce Back Loans – totalling £150,000 London Construction Boss Gets Suspended Sentence, Unpaid Work Order and Six-Year Director Ban Adebanjo Adebayo Talabi was the director of Bebo Construction Limited. He pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by false representation for claiming £150,000 in Covid Bounce Back Loans. He received a two-year sentence, suspended for two years, an unpaid work order, and a six-year director...

Up To $10 Million Reward For Information Leading To Arrest Or Conviction Of Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing reward offers under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions, in any country, of Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana Plaza Bosses René Arzate-García, a/k/a “La Rana,” and his brother, Alfonso Arzate-García, a/k/a...

The SFO has secured its first recovery order against David Ames, who defrauded thousands through the Harlequin timeshare scheme SFO Set to Secure £280,000 from Convicted Fraudster David Ames The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured a £283,321 confiscation order against David Ames, who was convicted of defrauding thousands of victims through a Caribbean island timeshare fraud. This marks a step forward in the SFO’s ongoing asset recovery action against the former property developer and...

Protecting Americans from Intellectual Property Theft Today, the Department of State is sanctioning one individual and two entities under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) in connection with theft of trade secrets from U.S. persons. These are the first designations under PAIPA and are supported by concurrent Department of the Treasury designations. Theft of trade secrets, particularly in relation to sensitive and emerging technologies, poses a serious threat to U.S....

The move will prevent unlicensed operators from sponsoring sports clubs, as part of wider measures to tackle illegal gambling market Move will prevent unlicensed operators from sponsoring sports clubs, as part of wider measures to tackle illegal gambling market Ban would stop illegal firms using Premier League clubs as platform to appeal to British audience In addition, a new cross-industry taskforce will bring together social media platforms, banks and law enforcement to protect fans from...

New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime Enhanced Package of Cutting-Edge Technology to Combat Waste Crime Waste criminals will be detected and stopped before they even get started, thanks to a new package of surveillance and investigative measures announced by the Environment Agency (EA) today (Friday 20 February 2026). As part of a major crackdown on waste crime, an enhanced 33-strong drone squad will now track down...

Suspended sentence for fraudster who emptied company bank accounts Ghanshyam Sarup Batra transferred more than £100,000 from his company’s bank account to his personal account over four days in May 2017, leaving just £3.48 behind The transfers began less than an hour after a receiver was appointed to take control of the company following Batra’s failure to pay a £6.5 million court-ordered debt he was personally liable for Batra was handed a suspended sentence for fraud following Insolvency...

Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue On 16 February 2026, senior officials of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD). First convened in 2011, the BSD serves as the annual platform to discuss the full range of political, security, and economic cooperation between the United States and the Philippines; exchange views on current challenges...

The Security Industry Authority successfully reclaimed £40,941.60 from John Gaines, who was convicted of defrauding his security company’s employees in 2019 Over £40,000 Recovered from Convicted Security Boss The SIA, using its powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, has reclaimed over £40,000 that was earned through fraudulent activities by former security company boss John Gaines, and has returned it to his victims. Mr Gaines was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months’ imprisonment in 2019...

CNC supported a Police Scotland-led operation in Wick that uncovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation worth £7.1m, resulting in seven arrests and charges CNC Supports Police Scotland in £7.1m Cannabis Seizure Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland–led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). On Thursday, 29 January 2026, officers acting on intelligence executed a...

Diplomatic Security Service Dismantles International Sex Trafficking Network On a warm spring day in June 2023, a team of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents drove quietly through the upscale Hollywood, Fla., community toward the home of the man they investigated for six years. The pre-arrest anticipation was high as they parked, quietly exited the car, and quickly moved into positions around the home with guns drawn. A DSS special agent...

SFO action results in Michael and Debbie Thomson held in contempt Ex-LCF CEO and Wife Admit to Multiple Breaches of Court Order Today, Michael Thomson, former Chief Executive Officer of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc (LCF) and his wife, Debbie Thomson, admitted to several breaches of a restraint order. The pair have been held in contempt of court following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) application. Michael and Debbie Thomson are subject to restraint proceedings imposed...

People smuggling gangs will be dealt a further blow with the Prime Minister expected to launch a border security agreement with China to tackle the flow of Chinese made small boat parts Prime Minister expected to strike new border security pact on first China visit in eight years to disrupt supply of small boat engines More than half of small boat engines used by people smugglers crossing the English Channel are manufactured in China Agreement will also scale up removals of those with no...

Suspended sentence for Bounce Back Loan fraudster Printing Firm Boss Sentenced After Fraudulently Obtaining Second COVID Loan Prashant Jobanputra secured £100,000 across two Bounce Back Loans for his printing company when businesses were only allowed a maximum of one £50,000 loan under the scheme Jobanputra falsely declared on the second application that he had not previously sought financial support under the emergency scheme designed to support businesses through the pandemic The...

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System Victims of Serious and Sexual Crime to Receive Better Protection and Support in Armed Forces Justice Reforms Military personnel and civilians who experience sexual assault, domestic abuse or stalking at the hands of serving members of the Armed Forces will receive stronger protections under the new Armed Forces Bill. The Bill, which is being debated in Parliament...

Third Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group Representatives from six United States government agencies and their Mexican counterparts convened the third Security Implementation Group (SIG) meeting in Washington, DC on January 23 to drive immediate, impactful results on security cooperation. The SIG underscored its priority focus of ending the fentanyl crisis by accelerating extraditions and transfers of high-value Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) targets,...

Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests Immigration Enforcement Raids at the Highest Level in UK History Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in UK history thanks to relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raids have soared by 77% in the UK since the government came into power, leading to an 83% rise in...

UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source UK and Ecuador Join Forces to Tackle Cocaine Trade at Source UK Latin America Minister visits Ecuador to deepen security ties and work to disrupt cocaine trade at source Joint action aims to protect communities in both countries Minister also to spotlight UK innovation and investment with Welsh-owned Hydro Industries and climate leadership in the Galapagos The UK and Ecuador are...

Operation PARRIS Targets Fraudulent Refugee Applications in Minnesota DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims. They have now begun referring cases of fraud and other crimes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling Border Force Seizes Over 250 Endangered Species Live snakes, tarantulas and lovebirds have been found crammed into vehicles at the UK border following a global crackdown on wildlife smuggling gangs. In just one month, Border Force seized more than 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products at airports, ports and mail depots across the country. The seizures this autumn were part of an annual...

Nine fraud victims to be compensated 24 years after the crime following innovative SFO technique SFO Returns £400,000 to Victims of Global Email Fraud The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has successfully recovered more than £400,000 to be returned to nine fraud victims almost twenty-four years after they were defrauded. Investigators used civil recovery action to reclaim funds for victims of a fraud committed in 2002. As there has been no conviction, these funds would normally go to HM Treasury....

Knife crime is falling and communities are safer thanks to a year of decisive action by the Home Office and the police Knife Robberies Fall and County Lines Gangs Dismantled New statistics show that in the worst affected areas, knife-point robberies are down 15% since June last year, following targeted action from the government. This compares to a 14% rise in 2024. In real-life terms this means almost 2,500 fewer people experienced the fear of being robbed under the threat of a knife. At the...

International taskforce releases indicators to help businesses and professionals detect corruption Serious Fraud Office and Five Eyes on Foreign Bribery Indicators The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), working with law enforcement partners across the Five Eyes nations, has published guidance to help businesses, professionals and the public identify potential indicators of foreign bribery. For the first time, the International Foreign Bribery Taskforce (IFBT) has collectively published ”Indicators...

People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation Germany Passes New Law to Crack Down on People Smuggling to UK Criminal gangs will face up to 10 years in jail after Germany passed landmark new legislation on Friday 19 December to crack down on the criminal gangs involved in smuggling illegal migrants to the UK. Due to come into force before the end of the year, this law means activities in Germany that facilitate migrant...

Former Axiom Legal Financing Fund manager ordered to repay millions to investors SFO to Secure Over £900,000 from Fraudster David Kennedy The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has today secured a £928,479 confiscation order against David Kennedy, meaning this money will be returned to victims of his £100+ million fraud. SFO investigators exposed that Kennedy, a convicted fraudster, used his criminal proceeds to fund a lifestyle that included the purchase of properties in Hull and a villa...

The UK will host a major international summit next summer to tackle the flows of dirty money around the world, which are making the UK’s streets less safe Illicit Finance Summit to Build International Coalition Against Dirty Money Governments, civil society and the private sector to gather in London next year to accelerate fight against corruption and dirty money, as details of major summit outlined by Foreign Secretary. Foreign Secretary calls out illicit finance as the ‘lifeblood of...

Joint Statement on The 3rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of India, the State of Japan, and the Commonwealth of Australia on the occasion of The 3 rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting. Begin Text The 3 rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia,...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Establishes New Center to Strengthen Immigration Screening and Target Bad Actors Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the establishment of a specialized unit to strengthen the ability of America’s immigration system to screen out terrorists, criminal aliens, and other foreign nationals who pose potential threats to public safety or who have committed fraud or other crimes. Once fully operationalized, the USCIS Vetting Center,...

Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests Illegal Delivery Riders Face Removal Following Enforcement Blitz Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being removed following a major operation by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. During just seven days of action last month, 171 riders were arrested. Of those, 60 were detained for removal from the UK. The operation saw Immigration Enforcement officers stop delivery riders operating...

Reward Offer Increase of Up to $5 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization Tren de Aragua Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer increase under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a leader of Tren de Aragua...

Barbados National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of Barbados on your Independence Day and commend our close cooperation in advancing Caribbean security and prosperity. ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Worldwide with Wise – Get a Free Transfer! The United States values our close cooperation with Barbados in strengthening regional security, combating narcotics trafficking, and countering illegal immigration. Our partnership through the...

Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months Second Brother to Hand Back Illegal Waste Profits A man who helped his brother store vast quantities of illegal waste in Hertfordshire has been ordered to return thousands of pounds he made from it. Mark Winters served a 12-month suspended prison sentence for his part in burying illegal household and business rubbish at Codicote Quarry, near...

Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania Rogue Waste Company Fined £1 Million for Running Illegal Site Environment Agency investigation brings prosecution of Lincolnshire company Judge says size of fine represents ‘gravity of the offending’ Warrant remains for arrest of director who has fled to Lithuania At Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 14 November 2025, Recorder John Hardy KC imposed...

Environment Agency officers worked with South Yorkshire Police to apprehend the individuals Yorkshire Duo Arrested in Recycling Fraud Investigation Two men have been arrested for conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering, the Environment Agency announced today (Tuesday 18 November 2025). In raids last week, Environment Agency officers worked with South Yorkshire Police to apprehend the individuals as part of an investigation into fraudulent waste exporting claims, which is a way often...

Identity verification for directors and PSCs brings a fairer and safer business environment closer Notice Served on Bogus Directors as Companies House Changes Come into Force Companies House is phasing in identity verification over 12 months to make things easier for companies and business owners, starting 18 November 2025. From today anyone who becomes a company director or person with significant control (PSC) will need to verify their identity with Companies House. This change will provide...

Joint day of action at Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd in Southport. The company’s environmental permit was revoked and it is required to clear the waste Multi Partner Action Taken at Southport Skip Hire Company The Environment Agency has joined forces with partners to take enforcement action at a Southport skip hire company. To protect the environment from harm, the Agency revoked the waste permit for Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd on 17 January 2025, for its site at Crowland Street at Crowland...

Britain’s biggest businesses have joined the Government’s hiring drive to get prison leavers into work in effort to cut crime as part of the Plan for Change Crime-Cutting Jobs Plan Sees Hundreds of Firms Join Hiring Drive Over 300 businesses join efforts to plug labour shortfalls and grow the economy New job matchmaking tool to be rolled out across prisons in England and Wales Employment to help ex-offenders turn backs on crime and reduce reoffending Over 300 top British businesses have...

Lord Macdonald to lead review of public order and hate crime legislation Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC has been appointed to lead an independent review of laws on public order and hate crime. Following the terrorist attack in Manchester on 2 October, the Home Secretary announced an independent review of existing public order and hate crime legislation. This resulted from concerns around community tensions and the impact of disruptive and...

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime Police and Crime Commissioners to be Scrapped Removing PCCs will cut the cost of unnecessary bureaucracy, money that can be better spent on restoring neighbourhood policing. At least £20 million will be reinvested every year as a result of efficiencies in police governance, enough for 320 constables. Since 2012, PCCs have been elected to hold...

Sanctioning Burma Armed Group and Firms Linked to Organized Crime Scamming Americans Today, the United States sanctioned five individuals and three entities, located in Burma and Thailand, for their involvement in forced labor compounds that carry out fraudulent investment scams online. According to a U.S. government estimate, Americans lost at least $10 billion in 2024 to Southeast Asia-based online scam operations, a 66 percent increase from the prior year. Criminal syndicates across the...

SFO case controller recognised at Tackling Economic Crime Awards Serious Fraud Office Prosecutor Wins Economic Crime Award Liz Collery, Case Controller at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), has won the Outstanding Female Economic Crime Professional award at the annual Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs). ADVERTISEMENT: Break Free from Fees — Explore Robinhood Investing The TECAs celebrate individuals and organisations across law enforcement, private industry, academia and the public sector...

New measures in Crime and Policing Bill will disregard and pardon unjust 'child prostitution' convictions and cautions received before the law changed in 2015 'Child Prostitution' Convictions to be Expunged Victims of child exploitation and abuse will finally get long-overdue justice, as the government today (4 November) tabled amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill to disregard and pardon ‘child prostitution’ convictions. The new amendments acknowledge the appalling injustice faced by...

TANZANIA: Travel Advisory Increase Level 3 – Reconsider Travel The Department of State updated its Travel Advisory for Tanzania on October 31, 2025 to reflect that the Travel Advisory Level for Tanzania increased from Level 2 to Level 3 – Reconsider Travel. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on September 5, 2024. ADVERTISEMENT: Invest Smarter. Zero Fees. Robinhood Trading Platform The full text of the updated Travel Advisory is as follows: The advisory level increased from...

The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process Vietnamese Migrants to Be Fast-Tracked Out of UK Under New Deal The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process. Pact will see a sped-up returns process of those with no right to be in the UK, backed by biometric data sharing and streamlined documentation Vietnamese were the largest single...

New law now prevents British citizenship being reinstated automatically to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial appeal Loophole Closed to Keep Terrorists and Extremists Out of the UK British people are now better protected from terrorists, extremists, and criminals involved in serious organised crime with the passing of a new law which prevents British citizenship being automatically reinstated to such individuals following a successful initial appeal. ...

The Bus Services Act will make it easier for local leaders to take control of their buses and put passengers first New Era of Better Buses: Landmark Bus Bill Becomes Law thousands of bus passengers to benefit from more reliable and dependable journeys, thanks to new law passengers will be protected from sudden cuts to crucial routes, and training will be provided to drivers on how to handle anti-social behaviour, improving safety for women and girls power will also be put in the hands of...

Dame Lynne Owens will lead the independent investigation to determine how Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday 24 October, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has announced today Independent Investigation and Immediate Reforms to Prevent Future Releases in Error Dame Lynne Owens will chair independent investigation to get answers public deserve Mandatory new, stronger checks also brought in from today for releases to keep our streets safe Deputy Prime Minister...

From next month, survivors of violence and domestic abuse will no longer have to pay over £300 to ensure their abuser cannot track them down via public records Better Protection for Victims at risk of Violence as Fee Scrapped Person at Risk of Violence (PARV) Order fees will be scrapped, saving victims hundreds of pounds Changes will remove costs as a barrier to safety and protect survivors facing debt and financial hardship Move part of Government’s Plan for Change to stand up for victims...

Border Force becomes the first agency in the world to use specially trained dogs to detect both deadly fentanyl and nitazenes UK Unleashes First Dogs Trained to Detect Synthetic Opioids Criminal networks fuelling addiction and profiting from its devastating impact across the United Kingdom (UK) will face stronger barriers to concealing synthetic opioids. The world’s first detection dogs trained to identify the synthetic opioids nitazenes and fentanyl are now operational at key border...

Victims and direct witnesses of crime who sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will no longer be gagged from speaking out under new plans (Monday 20 October) Victims Freed from Silence Under NDA Reform Government clampdown on misuse of NDAs as “gagging orders” to conceal crime. Change will ensure victims can talk about criminal conduct to anyone, for any purpose, without fear of breaching an NDA. Part of the Government’s Plan for Change to restore confidence in the justice system, stand up...