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01 Sep 2026

HMRC sees record capital gains tax take

Total gains reported reached £127bn – up 82% year-on-year – with London and the South East accounting for around half of the total gains (49%) and…[more...]

01 Sep 2026

PM says he is 'open' to devolving policing in Wales

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to the idea of giving the Welsh government control of policing in Wales.
His comments were a… [more...]

01 Sep 2026

Britain’s falling crime conundrum

Police-recorded crime has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, with some of the most serious offences falling substantially. But the long-term decline remains one of… [more...]

01 Sep 2026

Departing police boss warns PM against cuts

A retiring chief constable has warned the prime minister against any cuts to local policing, telling him: "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water."more...]

01 Sep 2026

Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding

The government is spending £110m on creating more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of its plans to tackle overcrowding.
The… [more...]