Thousands more children will be protected from vile sex offenders under amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill tabled in Parliament today (Monday 20 October) Parental responsibility to be automatically restricted where a child is born of rape Reforms to also apply to parents convicted of serious sexual offences against any child – not just their own Amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill part of Government’s Plan for Change to protect children and restore faith in justi

WireNews NewsDesk Prime Property Auctions Under Scrutiny for Potential Breach of Estate Agency Law Two related companies trading under the name Prime Property Auctions are facing questions about whether their online “modern method” property auctions comply with UK and Scottish estate-agency and consumer-protection laws. According to company filings, Prime Property Auctions Limited (Company No. 12751013) is registered in England and Wales with a correspondence address in Birmi

Sellafield Ltd's engineering centre of excellence in Cleator Moor has opened its doors for a unique community fun day to support people involved in Kinship Care Sellafield Ltd's Engineering Centre of Excellence in Cleator Moor Kinship care is when family or friends step up – often during an unexpected crisis – to care for a child when their parents aren’t able to. Our engineering centre of excellence holds several of these events each year, reaching families in the community

Former and current trustees at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries International lacked oversight and control over charitable funds, a Charity Commission inquiry has found Regulator Uncovers Major Mismanagement at Charity with 100+ Bank Accounts The charity operates through a large network of individual branches and works to promote Christianity. The Commission opened an inquiry after financial concerns were identified, including the alleged misappropriation of charity f

Veterans can now apply for and download a secure digital version of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card via the GOV.UK One Login app Digital Version of Veteran Card Launched for Quicker and Easier Access to Support Veterans can now apply for and download a digital version of the Veteran Card on their smartphone. From registering with GPs to housing support and discounted entry to museums, the card will ensure veterans can access services quickly and easily online. Part of the b

Government announces £9 million grant, enabling National Trust to secure future of museums within UNESCO World Heritage Site that attract 330,000 visitors annually Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museums Saved for the Nation Move is latest part of government’s Plan for Change to help boost the local economy, safeguard jobs and create opportunity in the Shropshire area The birthplace of the Industrial Revolution is to be saved and kept open for future generations, following a £9

Security around synagogues and Jewish schools will be ramped up thanks to record levels of funding to protect communities and help targeted groups feel safe, the Prime Minister has announced today Jewish communities will receive up to £10 million in an emergency taxpayer cash injection to scale up security at synagogues and schools, taking funding to protect faith communities to record levels The announcement follows the horrific terrorist attack in Manchester two weeks ago,

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards Focus on Reading in Secondary Years to Drive Up Standards A national focus on reading at the start of secondary school will drive up standards to ensure every young person can achieve and thrive, as the government announces a mandatory reading test for all children at age 13.   The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will tell a major schools conference today t

A man who groomed and repeatedly sexually abused a 14-year-old girl had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP intervened Man Who Groomed 14-Year-Old Gets Longer Jail Term The court heard that Abiola Adenmosun, from Chatham, Kent, approached the teenager when he was 22 and despite learning she was 14 years old, began a relationship with her.   Between 2012 and 2013, Adenmosun gave the teenager drugs, alcohol and sexually abused her several times, t