Statement from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Chief Executive, Michelle Russell, marking one year since Royal Assent of Martyn’s Law One Year on from Royal Assent for Martyn’s Law One year ago today, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 known as Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent, marking a historic step forward in UK public safety, for the first time recognising the role premises and events have in deterring and responding to acts of terrorism. We pay tribu

A Leicestershire landowner is to pay £268,751 after illegal tree felling Landowner Ordered to Pay Highest Ever Illegal Felling Fine A landowner has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £268,751 following the illegal felling of trees after an investigation by the Forestry Commission. On 28 January 2026, at Leicester Magistrates’ Court, the landowner was sentenced, after pleading guilty to failing to comply with an Enforcement Notice that was served following unlawful

Fatal accident involving a Taylor Monoplane, Nayland Airfield, Suffolk, 17 June 2025 AAIB Report: Taylor Monoplane, G-AYSH G-AYSH, a Taylor Monoplane, took off from Retreat Farm, Essex, with the intention of landing at Nayland Airfield in Suffolk. After landing, the aircraft departed from the mown landing surface into long grass and came to rest inverted. The right main landing gear shock absorber was found to have seized. A post-mortem examination indicated that the pilot su

Fatal accident involving a Hoffmann H36 Dimona, Darley Moor Airfield, Derbyshire, 8 April 2025 AAIB Report: Hoffmann H36 Dimona, G-CIMC The accident occurred on an introductory flight experience bought for the passenger by a family member. At very low level in the moments after takeoff, the aircraft was seen to start “wallowing” before it rolled rapidly right and fell to the ground in a steep nose-down attitude from approximately 100-150 ft agl. The impact forces were unsurvi

A company and its director have been ordered to pay more than £142,000 for illegally exporting contaminated plastic waste across the world to Malaysia Lancashire Company and Director Fined for Illegal Exports 3R Technology UK Ltd, based at Longbridge Road in Preston, and Director Yulin Wang, 56, of Haighton Drive in Preston appeared at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 24 March where they pleaded guilty to 16 charges. The court heard the company exported waste falsely des

AI-powered drone technology has been successfully trialled to identify landmines and explosive ordnance Drones Using AI to Spot Explosive Dangers and Help Keep Soldiers Safe The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) led a major trial on behalf of the British Army, which allowed bomb-disposal experts to conduct their mission faster through rapid detection. The trial demonstrated that AI models can be rapidly retrained to recognise new threat types and adapt to diffe

Violent rapist who targeted three women has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened Violent Rapist’s Sentence Increased Bruno Sala, of Havant, Hampshire, had his sentence increased to Life Imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years and 258 days after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The court heard that Sala raped and violently assaulted three women he met through dating apps. Sala

Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy UK Opens Door to Japan's £1.4 Billion Organic Market British organic food producers will see red tape slashed and the doors opened to one of Asia’s fastest-growing organic markets, Food Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced. Coming into effect today (Wednesday 1 April), the UK and Japan have formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organ

In-flight fire causing loss of power to motors, White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire, 1 April 2025 Anniversary Statement: UAS Malloy T600XL This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into the accident to UAS Malloy T600XL which experienced an in-flight fire and associated loss of control during a development test flight. The aircraft struck the ground and was destroyed in the resulting post-crash fire. The investigation into this event is complete and a final re