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Government consults on allowing regulator to use lower civil standard of proof and introducing automatic penaltiesWater companies in England could face more, and automatic, fines for sewage dumping under new Environment Agency powers.The government is …
‘Groundbreaking’ repeal of presumption of parental involvement in England and Wales ‘will ensure courts place safety of children above all else’The family courts will no longer work on the presumption that having contact with both parents is in the bes…
Defence secretary says UK will play ‘anchor role’ in US-led civil military coordination centreBritish troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.The defence secretary, John Healey, announced the de…
David Lammy urged to consider 1955 case in light of evidence Ellis was abused by partner before she killed himThe grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in the UK are asking ministers to posthumously pardon her in light of evidence that she was e…
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last yearMaccabi Tel Aviv supporters were banned from watching their game against Aston Villa after police intelligence concluded the biggest risk of violence c…
Exclusive: Intervention by deputy leadership contender could have saved company based in her Manchester constituency millionsLucy Powell urged ministers to reconsider costly legal proceedings against a property development firm in her constituency fou…
Former Lambeth children’s services director Annie Hudson pulls out following intense media coverageA national grooming gang inquiry ordered by Keir Starmer is facing further disruption after one of two candidates who had been shortlisted to lead it wit…
Cloud computing disruption highlights risk of deepening ties despite warnings from UK’s own regulators, including the TreasuryAmazon chief executive Andy Jassy beamed as he met Keir Starmer in Downing Street’s garden to announce £40bn of UK investments…
Ricky Stubberfield, 31, guilty of 23 sexual offences including attacking some of his own customersA man who ran a teeth-whitening and tanning salon in Plymouth has been jailed for 26 years for a series of rapes and sexual assaults against women, includ…
Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of societyDecades of efforts by mainstream politicians to roll back welfare programmes have given rise to an “extremely dangerous” discourse that has helpe…