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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

Crime
BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

Crime
BBC Politics4 Aug 2026

What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now?

The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".

Crime
BBC Politics3 Aug 2026

Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.

DefenceCrime
BBC Politics3 Aug 2026

Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.

DefenceCrime
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy

The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.

EnvironmentCrime
BBC Politics31 Jul 2026

High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy

The government has given the green light to the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London.

EnvironmentCrime
BBC Politics30 Jul 2026

Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court

The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation.

Crime
BBC Politics30 Jul 2026

Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal

There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

Crime
BBC Politics30 Jul 2026

Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal

There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

Crime
BBC Politics29 Jul 2026

Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post

The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.

EnvironmentCrime
BBC Politics29 Jul 2026

Gangland hitman who threw acid at Scottish Conservative leader is freed

Russell Findlay has warned that organised crime groups may still have "unfinished business" with him after learning William Burns would be leaving prison.

DefenceCrime