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New rules to sack officers guilty of gross misconduct

Police officers to no longer be able to escape the sack for gross misconduct as major government reforms to boost standards in policing continue. HM GovernmentSource

Foreign Secretary statement on India and Pakistan

Foreign Secretary statement 7th May 2025 HM GovernmentSource

Security director convicted after working without a licence

A man who both acted as director of a security company and worked as a front line security guard without a licence has been prosecuted. HM GovernmentSource

A record 299,419 returns filed in the first week of the new tax year

Nearly 300,000 customers file their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year at earliest opportunity. HM GovernmentSource

Rapists and domestic abusers have sentences increased after Solicitor General intervenes

Violent offenders who abused women have had their sentences increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred their cases to the Court of Appeal. HM GovernmentSource

Climate change scenarios presentation kicks off AiG month

Risk and climate experts from GAD have helped launch the Analysis in Government Month. HM GovernmentSource

Cyber is a poster child for growth

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster spoke about the cyber threat landscape and how the government is using cyber to drive economic growth in a speech at CyberUK 2025 in Manchester. HM GovernmentSource

Tango Meets Tokamak: Bill Bailey talks fusion energy with UKAEA

British musician, comedian and television star Bill Bailey’s interest and passion for fusion energy saw a recent visit to UKAEA’s Culham Campus. HM GovernmentSource