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PM shakes up Home Office in sweeping reshuffle after Rayner exit

Former borders minister Dame Angela Eagle and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson have been moved to other departments.

Evening Standard

Tory police chief faces backlash over telling public to stop shoplifters

Thames Valley commissioner’s remarks called ‘irresponsible’ by MP after he branded people who do not do anything in face of thieves as ‘part of the problem’ amid record high levels of shoplifting

The Independent UK

Don’t put expensive items at front of stores because ‘people will nick them’, minister tells shopkeepers

The warning comes as chief of supermarket chain Iceland said shoplifting is getting worse because offenders appear to be able to act with ‘impunity’

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New suspect ethnicity guidance ‘may not stop spread of disinformation’, policing minister admits

Police have been encouraged to share the nationality and ethnicity of suspects if there is a ‘policing reason to do’, but not immigration status

The Independent UK

Police to release ethnicity and nationality of suspects to stop misinformation

Police forces have been told to share suspects’ ethnicity and nationality with the public after authorities were accused of covering up…

The National (Scotland)

Returning migrants to France to start 'imminently', says minister after 2025 arrivals in UK top 25,000

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron agreed a 'one-in-one-out’ scheme at an Anglo-French summit last month

Evening Standard

Fears Bonnie Blue’s ‘porn show’ can be watched on Channel 4 by children despite age-check rules

Labour and Tories question broadcast of 1,000 Men and Me - which has graphic sex scenes - after Online Safety Act came into force

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Minister reopens door to wealth tax days after cabinet colleague calls it ‘daft’

Dame Diana Johnson suggested the government was considering a wealth tax despite the business secretary ruling it out days earlier

The Independent UK

Orgreave miners prioritised over grooming gang victims, Tories claim

Shadow policing minister Matt Vickers told the Commons that the unions ‘should not determine the pecking order of justice’.

Evening Standard

Women facing ‘public safety crisis’ as a result of immigration, Tories claim

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the public are ‘rightly sick of this illegal immigrant crime wave’, but ‘violent protests’ are not justified.

Evening Standard

MPs grant pubs extra time to open if England or Wales reach Women’s Euros semis

Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.

Evening Standard

Labour refuses to back controlled drug use rooms despite ongoing pilot

Ministers were accused of ‘condemning thousands of people to death’ over their stance

The Independent UK

No changes to drug laws even if consumption room is a success, says minister

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK Government does not support such facilities.

Evening Standard

Good news! Pubs allowed to stay open longer today for VE Day

The country is set to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday May 8 - and you’ll be able to raise a glass to mark the occasion

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The Independent UK

Pubs and bars cleared to extend opening hours on VE Day

Venues in England and Wales which usually close at 11pm will be able to keep serving on May 8

Evening Standard

Extended opening hours for pubs on VE Day approved by MPs

Venues in England and Wales which usually close at 11pm will be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday May 8.

Evening Standard

Partner of crossbow victim says Leeds attack shows urgent need for restrictions

Laura Sugden was seriously injured in an attack in 2018 which killed her partner Shane Gilmer.

Evening Standard

Government announces measures to tighten laws around crossbow sales

Ministers want to amend the Crime and Policing Bill to strengthen age verification controls.

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Police continue to analyse transgender rights protest footage after banner claim

Questions have been raised over whether some protesters held signs with apparent death threats.

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FA lobbies UK government to make ‘tailgating’ at turnstiles a criminal offence

The Football Association is hopeful a law will be in place for Euro 2028, with a source saying: ‘Enforcing entry points at Wembley is a huge drain on our resources’

The Independent UK

Criminals caught with ‘signal jammers’ used in car thefts to face five years in prison

Gadgets used in four in ten car thefts are being outlawed

Evening Standard

Zelensky says Trump in ‘disinformation space’ after claim that Kyiv started war

The US president also said he was ‘disappointed’ that the Ukrainian leader had complained about being left out of talks.

Evening Standard

Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has a ‘vested interest’ in ensuring that the country is involved in talks over its future.

Evening Standard

Football offenders could be tested for drugs under stronger policing powers

Ministers have said they will expand the type of offences and types of drugs suspects can be tested for.

Evening Standard

£26 billion national insurance ‘grab’ could dent police front line, warns MP

Esther McVey accused the Government of ‘financial illiteracy’, ahead of a change to employers’ national insurance contribution rates.

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