People smugglers promoting illegal crossings into the UK on social media may face up to five years in prison under new legislation introduced through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, which was passed last year. The new rules mean immigration authorities will no longer have to prove online ads had led to crossings, as…

Norfolk police are allowing detainees to choose their gender, leading to concerns that crime statistics will be distorted. Norfolk Constabulary confirmed that “in most cases” the force still recorded the self-identified gender of suspects, despite a review last year saying police forces should collect data on biological sex. Helen Joyce, director of advocacy at the…

The Telegraph reports that Sir Keir Starmer wrote a chapter published in a 2008 book entitled The Iraq War and International Law and put together by disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner which advocated for the use of the European Convention on Human Rights to investigate British troops rather than United Nations international laws. These, he claimed,…

Mitie has been awarded a £415m contract to transport prisoners in Scotland, replacing GEOAmey. This decision follows a series of security failures by GEOAmey, which included missed hospital appointments for inmates. However, Mitie faces scrutiny due to past controversies, including a Home Office investigation into alleged racist messages among its staff. Scottish Tory justice spokesman…

The High Court has overturned the suspension of Richard Cooke, chairman of the West Midlands Police Federation, after he claimed that allegations of widespread racism in the force were “nonsense.” Mr Cooke argued that his suspension breached his right to free speech. The court found that the decision lacked proper justification under Article 10 of…

With Home secretary Shabana Mahmood set to announce significant reforms to policing in England and Wales, police will be given an aim to answer 999 calls within 10 seconds and reach serious incidents within 15 minutes in cities and 20 minutes in rural areas. Ms Mahmood commented: “Everyday crimes are on the rise… By the…