Government news, all in one place

Home Office

3442 articles

Showing 1021-1050

Launch of Safer Streets Fund

Launch of Safer Streets Fund

Sunday, 26 January 2020

A new £25 million scheme to tackle burglary and theft in crime hotspots has today (Sunday 26 January) been launched by the Policing Minister....

Read More → news_story
Date set for UK wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse

Date set for UK wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse

Friday, 24 January 2020

The UK government has set the date for its Glasgow summit on tackling drug misuse as 27 February 2020....

Read More → news_story
Policing gets biggest funding boost in decade to put more bobbies on the beat

Policing gets biggest funding boost in decade to put more bobbies on the beat

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

This will allow police to deliver on the people’s priorities and recruit first wave of 20,000 additional officers....

Read More → news_story
Tougher sentencing and monitoring in government overhaul of terrorism response

Tougher sentencing and monitoring in government overhaul of terrorism response

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Tougher sentences, an end to early release and a review of the management of convicted terrorists announced to strengthen the UK’s response to terrori...

Read More → news_story
Government gives police new powers to protect victims of stalking

Government gives police new powers to protect victims of stalking

Sunday, 19 January 2020

Powerful new orders coming into force as of 20 January 2020 will enable police forces to better protect victims of stalking....

Read More → news_story
Home Secretary backs county lines crackdown

Home Secretary backs county lines crackdown

Friday, 17 January 2020

Today the Home Secretary joined Merseyside Police on a county lines raid funded by a new £25 million package of measures....

Read More → news_story
Security Minister visits Czech Republic

Security Minister visits Czech Republic

Friday, 17 January 2020

Security Minister visits Czech Republic to discuss the close security partnership of the UK and the Czech Republic....

Read More → news_story
Armed policing code strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry

Armed policing code strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

New code will bring greater clarity to the process of approving police use of less lethal weapons. ...

Read More → news_story
Police leaders to start bidding for more tasers from today

Police leaders to start bidding for more tasers from today

Monday, 13 January 2020

Bidding opens today to equip more police officers with tasers in England and Wales....

Read More → news_story
Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process

Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process

Friday, 10 January 2020

The changes ensure that complaints can be dealt with quickly, effectively and proportionately....

Read More → news_story
New AI technique to block online child grooming launched

New AI technique to block online child grooming launched

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Project Artemis developed following Hackathon co-hosted by Microsoft and the Home Office...

Read More → news_story
Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill

Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

The technical bill will ensure the Windrush Compensation Scheme is underpinned by the necessary Parliamentary financial authority....

Read More → news_story
Additional £35 million for Violence Reduction Units

Additional £35 million for Violence Reduction Units

Sunday, 29 December 2019

Police and crime commissioners will receive an additional £35 million to continue funding specialist teams to tackle violent crime in their area....

Read More → news_story
Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry

Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry

Monday, 23 December 2019

More top scientists and researchers are to be given fast tracked entry to the UK....

Read More → news_story
Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits

Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits

Sunday, 22 December 2019

Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas....

Read More → news_story
Government announces plans to review pre charge bail law

Government announces plans to review pre charge bail law

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

The Home Office will consider updating the rules to ensure the safety of victims is prioritised and police are supported in investigating all offences...

Read More → news_story
Government announces UK special envoy for countering violent extremism

Government announces UK special envoy for countering violent extremism

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

John Woodcock MP has been announced as the UK special envoy for countering violent extremism....

Read More → news_story
Government consults on new police powers to criminalise unauthorised encampments

Government consults on new police powers to criminalise unauthorised encampments

Sunday, 03 November 2019

Proposals include powers to arrest and seize the property and vehicles of trespassers....

Read More → news_story
Security Minister's speech on security and crime after Brexit

Security Minister's speech on security and crime after Brexit

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Security Minister Brandon Lewis spoke at a Policy Exchange event on Security and Crime after Brexit: keeping Britain safe....

New review will enhance response to serious and organised crime

New review will enhance response to serious and organised crime

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

The review announced by the government will look to identify ways of bolstering the response to threats such as county lines, people trafficking and d...

Read More → news_story
Extension of pub opening hours for the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Extension of pub opening hours for the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Thursday, 24 October 2019

The Home Secretary has announced plans to extend pub licensing hours across England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) D...

Read More → news_story
UK wide summit announced to tackle drug deaths

UK wide summit announced to tackle drug deaths

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Experts will gather in Glasgow to discuss the best approach....

Read More → news_story
Public inquiry into Manchester Arena Attack to be established

Public inquiry into Manchester Arena Attack to be established

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

A public inquiry will be established to investigate the deaths of the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. ...

Read More → news_story
Action to detect, deter and disrupt the misuse of drones

Action to detect, deter and disrupt the misuse of drones

Monday, 21 October 2019

New Counter-Drone Strategy will harness the benefits of the technology to society and the economy by protecting the public from malicious or criminal ...

Read More → news_story
UK to host 93rd Interpol general assembly in 2024

UK to host 93rd Interpol general assembly in 2024

Friday, 18 October 2019

Approximately 2,500 delegates are expected to attend the 4 day conference in London to tackle international crime and foster closer police cooperation...

Read More → news_story
Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme

Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme

Friday, 18 October 2019

A new £1 million wave of UK government advertising to encourage EU citizens to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme has launched today....

Read More → news_story
Government recommits support to victims on Anti Slavery Day

Government recommits support to victims on Anti Slavery Day

Friday, 18 October 2019

Nationwide events and new Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy mark the day....

Read More → news_story
Entrepreneur training pilots for refugees launched across the UK

Entrepreneur training pilots for refugees launched across the UK

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Pilots to encourage refugees to start businesses have been launched across the UK. ...

Read More → news_story
Policing Minister honours volunteers at Lord Ferrers awards

Policing Minister honours volunteers at Lord Ferrers awards

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Police Support Volunteers, Special Constables, Cadets and volunteers for Police and Crime Commissioners were among yesterday's winners...

Read More → news_story
French patrols doubled to tackle migrant crossings

French patrols doubled to tackle migrant crossings

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Enhanced action plan to tackle migrant crossings agreed by the UK and France. ...

Read More → news_story

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: