Policing
Terrorism-related arrest figures rise sharply — but 94% were linked to Palestine Action
A major increase in terrorism-related arrests needs important context: 3,630 of the 3,867 arrests recorded were linked to supporting Palestine Action.
UK AFFAIRS
Major stories affecting Britain — including government, public services, policing, immigration policy, councils, the economy and public spending.
UK Affairs stories
Communities
Police record 146,825 hate crimes as race and religion-related offences rise
Home Office figures reveal a 7% annual rise in police-recorded hate crimes, with increases in offences relating to race and religion.
Economy
UK Government Borrowing Costs Reach 19-Year High as Financial Pressure Mounts
The cost of borrowing money for the UK Government has climbed to levels not seen since 2007, adding to concerns about the pressure facing Britain's public finances.
Policing
Met reports more than 700 arrests in September crackdown on phone theft
The Met says an operation targeting theft, robbery and the stolen-phone trade led to hundreds of arrests and dozens of warrants across London.
Policing
Campaign groups lodge police super-complaint over handling of intimate image abuse
A national police super-complaint alleges survivors of non-consensual intimate image abuse are being failed by inconsistent investigations and low charging rates.
Government
UK Announces 38 New Russia Sanctions Targeting Oil, Ships and Financial Networks
The British Government has announced another package of sanctions aimed at restricting Russia's oil revenues, military supply chains and access to international financial networks.
Policing
Two Sussex officers dismissed over excessive force against 92-year-old care-home resident
A disciplinary panel found gross misconduct following an incident involving a Taser, spray and baton against an elderly wheelchair user in 2022.
Policing
Police watchdog investigates contact with 20-year-old before River Lea death
The IOPC is reviewing police contact and evidence after Myley French died in the River Lea in September; no finding of officer wrongdoing has been announced.
Government
Petrol and Diesel Prices Now Available on Google Maps Under Government Scheme
Motorists across the UK can now compare petrol and diesel prices directly through Google Maps following the expansion of a government-backed fuel price transparency scheme.
Policing
Met Police call handler charged following anti-corruption investigation
A Metropolitan Police employee faces charges after a directed investigation by the police watchdog and the force's anti-corruption unit.
Investigation
Cambridge live facial recognition trial scans 29,361 faces and leads to three arrests
Cambridgeshire Constabulary reports four positive matches and three arrests after using live facial recognition cameras in the city centre.
Government
Government Accepts 44 Recommendations for Regulating AI in UK Healthcare
The Government has backed a new approach to regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare, promising stronger monitoring of AI medical technologies as they are developed and used.