Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months Second Brother to Hand Back Illegal Waste Profits A man who helped his brother store vast quantities of illegal waste in Hertfordshire has been ordered to return thousands of pounds he made from it.  Mark Winters served a 12-month suspended prison sentence for his part in burying illegal household and business rubbish at Codicote Quar

A man who raped and threatened to stab a woman he had been watching for six months had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention Rapist Who Threatened Woman Gets Longer Sentence Brandon Smith (25) from Denton in Greater Manchester, had his sentence increased by four and a half years after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.   ADVERTISEMENT: Robinhood: Where Investing Meets Simplicity — Join Now The

From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission No Permission, No Travel: UK Set to Enforce ETA Scheme Visitors from 85 nationalities, including the United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa will not be able to legally travel to the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 25 February 2026. This is a significant step towards digitising the immigration system and paves the way for a contactless UK bor

Jonathan Swales was given a 4-month prison sentence suspended 12 months after pleading guilty to making a false statement to the Security Industry Authority Suspended Sentence for Belfast Man Convicted of Lying to the SIA On 28 October 2025, Jonathan Swales appeared at Laganside Courts and pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the SIA. This is an offence under Section 22 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Alongside his suspended 4-month prison sen

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud SFO Announces Investigation into $28 Million Crypto Scheme The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today issued an appeal for investors to come forward with any information they hold about the collapse of a $28 million cryptocurrency scheme called Basis Markets.  The SFO launched an investigation into the suspected fraudulent scheme with two raids in West Yorkshire and London.   ADVER

Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania Rogue Waste Company Fined £1 Million for Running Illegal Site Environment Agency investigation brings prosecution of Lincolnshire company Judge says size of fine represents ‘gravity of the offending’ Warrant remains for arrest of director who has fled to Lithuania At Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 14 November 2025, Recorder John

Homes England enters into new joint venture - The Impact and Places Partnership - with Swiss Life Asset Managers and Capital & Centric Public and Private Sector Housing and Regeneration Experts Join Forces to Boost Supply of Homes for Places Most in Need Three organisations with complementary expertise in investment, housing and regeneration have entered into a joint venture to spearhead the creation of more than 2,250 homes in underinvested areas in England.   Homes England,

Children and vulnerable adults will be protected from the threat of sexual exploitation thanks to new tough checks which allow parents and carers to fully vet who they hire, Prisons Minister Lord Timpson has announced today Stronger Security Checks for Adults Working with Children Parents and carers can now hire people with greater peace of mind thanks to tougher vetting checks   Change delivers on a recommendation made by Professor Alexis Jay OBE in the Independent Inquiry i

Tyron Nathan King As part of Shomrim Scotland 's Watch and Report scheme, an alert is being issued to synagogues throughout the United Kingdom, particularly in Scotland, concerning Tyron Nathan King , who has previously demonstrated threatening behaviour toward the Jewish community. King, a former student at Lancaster University, was expelled by university officials following a series of threats against, and involving, members of the Jewish Society in Lancaster, during which