Flora Thompson
Crime
Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures on Thursday.
30 Jan 2025
Politics12 Jul 2024
Freeing prisoners earlier is to stop 'dangers for public', Met chief
Sources suggested there were only 700 places free in men’s prisons – less than half the buffer thought to be necessary
Politics11 Jul 2024
Starmer: Prison overcrowding crisis 'beyond what I imagined'
Immediate measures to ease prison crisis set to be announced on Friday
Politics
Prisons overcrowding crisis ‘worse than I thought’, says Starmer
The Prime Minister said he was ‘pretty shocked’ at the scale of the situation and claimed the previous government was ‘reckless’.
11 Jul 2024
Politics
Scale of migrant Channel crossings ‘can’t be changed overnight’ – Starmer
More than 14,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.
10 Jul 2024
Politics
Prisons overcrowding crisis ‘worse than I thought’, says Starmer
The Prime Minister is expected to give the go-ahead to legislation to allow the early release of prisoners.
10 Jul 2024
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far
More than 400 people made the journey on Tuesday, according to Home Office figures.
10 Jul 2024
UK
Tougher crossbow laws considered in bid to prevent violent attacks
The previous government looked at bringing in firearms licensing-style rules in the wake of a threat to kill the late Queen.
10 Jul 2024
Crime9 Jul 2024
Immigration centre near Heathrow worst in country, inspection finds
Inspectors say ‘chaos’ found at ‘decrepit’ Harmondsworth centre ‘truly shocking’
Politics
No ‘quick fix’ to tackling prisons overcrowding crisis – Home Secretary
Yvette Cooper accused the Conservatives of leaving behind a ‘legacy’ of ‘chaos’ and crisis in jails.
8 Jul 2024
Politics8 Jul 2024
Thousands more migrants set to cross Channel this summer, No10 signals
Crossings resumed on Monday after a six-day hiatus amid poor weather conditions at sea
Politics5 Jul 2024
What lies in Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's in-tray?
Overhauling the Conservatives’ Rwanda scheme is expected to be top of Ms Cooper’s to-do list
Politics
What is top of the to-do list for the new Justice Secretary?
Overcrowding in prisons is one problem for the new administration.
5 Jul 2024
Politics
Labour victory signals demise of Rwanda plan but at what cost?
The financial implications of walking away from the deal are not yet known.
5 Jul 2024
Crime
Zara Aleena murder: Watchdog exposed string of probation failings
The damning findings by the chief inspector of probation, published last year, set out a catalogue of errors by probation officers.
26 Jun 2024
Politics
Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000
More than 13,000 people have arrived in the UK after making the journey so far this year.
26 Jun 2024
Politics25 Jun 2024
Jails to run out of room in days without urgent action, governors warn
As of Friday, the prison population stood at 87,395 with a ‘usable operational capacity’ of 88,778, indicating almost 1,500 spaces are available
Crime
Murderer whose conviction made legal history to face public parole hearing
William Dunlop strangled pizza delivery woman Julie Hogg in Billingham, County Durham, in 1989.
25 Jun 2024
Politics24 Jun 2024
Record high migrant Channel crossings for first half of the year
The Home Office said 257 people made the journey in four boats on Sunday
Politics
Politicians accused of ‘systematic neglect’ over laws to prevent terror attacks
Last week Labour joined the Conservatives in promising to bring in Martyn’s Law to help protect venues against terror attacks.
21 Jun 2024
Politics
Record arrivals see migrant Channel crossings top 12,000 for year so far
The Home Office said 882 people made the journey in 15 boats on Tuesday – the highest number in a single day this year.
19 Jun 2024