According to a recent report by His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Lee Freeman, modern police officers are lacking an ‘investigative mindset’, which is crucial for effectively solving crimes. The report highlights that many officers are categorised as response officers, primarily responding to emergency calls without the responsibility to investigate crimes. This has led to a…

Maeve Bradley, a former assistant vice-president at Citibank in Belfast, received £215,000 in a discrimination settlement after losing a promotion upon returning from maternity leave. Despite raising a formal grievance, her claims were not upheld, leading her to pursue legal action for sex discrimination. The case was settled through mediation before an employment tribunal.

The HMP Inspectorate of Prisons has raised alarms over the drug situation at HMP Deerbolt, where nearly 40% of drug tests returned positive results. The report highlights that about 23% of the prison population has developed a drug problem while incarcerated. Between April and November, there were 75 medical emergencies linked to substance misuse. Inspectors…

UK Finance and Which? have urged ministers to compel major tech and telecoms companies to share the financial burden of combating online fraud. In a joint letter to key cabinet ministers, they highlighted that voluntary measures have failed to significantly reduce fraud, with nearly 75% of authorised push payment fraud originating online. The letter warned:…