Rapist who threatened woman has sentence increased
Ionut Tanae of Nelson, Lancashire, had his sentence increased by three years and seven months after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that 33-year-old Tanae raped his victim on two separate occasions. He then broke into the victim’s home and tried to persuade her to drop the case against him. After being charged and remanded […]
Lights out for the ‘Landy’: British Army to retire iconic Land Rover fleet
British soldiers will use a new fleet of thousands of modern vehicles, following the start of the retirement of the iconic Land Rover fleet. The retirement, which begins today, marks the end of an era for the vehicle that has been a cornerstone of military operations for more than 70 years. As the Army looks to the future, plans are now underway to identify the next generation of light mobility […]
Tailgating shown the red card as new law comes into force
Football fans who try to enter grounds without a ticket will face lengthy banning orders and hefty fines under strict new laws that come into force this weekend. The government and authorities have teamed up as part of the clampdown on ‘tailgating’ – where supporters force their way through stadium turnstiles by staying closely behind legitimate ticket holders. Bespoke new laws will be in […]
Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities
Waste criminals across England face their toughest ever crackdown, as the government and Environment Agency unveil a sweeping package of measures targeting illegal dumping. The new Waste Crime Action Plan sets out a zero-tolerance approach, with action to prevent waste crime at its source by closing loopholes and equipping regulators with the tools they need to stop waste criminals. Under the plans, the government will ramp up efforts to punish offenders committing waste crime. This could see them ordered to complete up […]
PM meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria: 19 March 2026
The Prime Minister welcomed the Nigerian President, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Downing Street today. The leaders began by acknowledging the longstanding ties shared by both countries, including our Commonwealth values and deep connections across communities, families and businesses. Both leaders committed to deepening their long-term partnership on trade, infrastructure and sustainable growth. The Prime […]
PM call with His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 19 March 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah today. Source link
New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution
British farmers could benefit from access to new and innovative fertilising products which have the potential to reduce air, land and water pollution under new government proposals launched today (Thursday 19 March). The consultation and call for evidence set out plans to help support innovation in the fertiliser sector, diversify supply, and strengthen the UK’s […]
How we protected the UK and space in February 2026
February saw sustained levels of space activity, with higher levels of uncontrolled re-entries but lower levels of collision alerts and space weather activity than in January. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry analysis February saw an increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, monitored by NSpOC, when […]
Foreign Secretary statement on International Development: 19 March
Thank you Madame Deputy Speaker. Alongside the Written Ministerial Statement published this morning, I want to update the House on the Government’s revised approach to international development and Official Development Assistance allocations. Madame Deputy Speaker, national security is the first duty of government and this country faces the most serious security situation for a generation. […]
New redress scheme announced for Horizon scandal family members
Scheme designed with family members’ input to ensure delivery of redress as swiftly as possible, including in cases with limited or lost evidence. Family group Lost Chances, who have long campaigned for justice, updated in person by the Post Office Minister on the scheme today Personal, face-to-face apologies from organisations to begin as part of restorative justice programme for postmasters and their families The Government has today announced details of a new redress scheme for close family members […]