The Latest Breaking News from England and Wales

Lessons from Canada on assisted dying

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has argued that parliament should wait before returning to assisted dying until palliative and social care are properly funded. His intervention comes before MPs are due to debate a new assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on September 11.

The Conversation · Aug 6

Police face super-complaint in England and Wales over lengthy delays in sexual offence investigations

Campaign groups warn prolonged inquiries are retraumatising survivors

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

Police forces in England and Wales to get units that tackle violence against women

Specialist teams will deal with offences such as rape and stalking as part of VAWG strategy, home secretary says

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025

Legal age rises to 18 in England and Wales as figures reveal scale of child marriage

New law which came into force on Monday aimed at providing better protection for vulnerable young people

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

APP VERSION ONLY DO NOT PUBLISH Census 2021 in numbers: Key changes in England and Wales population explained

Major changes have been seen across England and Wales in the last decade, including religion and ethnicity

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Census 2021 in numbers: Key changes in England and Wales population explained

Major changes have been seen across England and Wales in the last decade, including religion and ethnicity

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Why do so many men get away with rape? Police officers, survivors, lawyers and prosecutors on the scandal that shames the justice system

Today in England and Wales, an estimated 300 women will be raped. About 170 of those cases will be reported to the police. But only three are likely to make it to a court of law.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

Crime victims face ‘postcode lottery’ as police ‘fail to deal with day-to-day offences’ watchdog warns

Justice crisis: As The Independent shines a spotlight on the challenges facing the UK, we speak to the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Court sentencing hearings to be shown on television for first time in England and Wales

Man who stabbed his grandfather to death expected to be the first criminal to have Old Bailey sentencing broadcast

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022