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

Music and sport fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market thanks to new measures which will destroy the operating model of ticket touts Government Bans Ticket Touting to Protect Fans from Rip-Off Prices New rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above original cost Resale tickets to be £37 cheaper on average, saving fans collectively £112 million per year Measures will end business model of industrial-scale ticket touting The Government

Survey reveals 81% of construction workers recognise importance of reporting qualification fraud for site safety, but 78% unclear on how to report it Construction Sector Ready to Report Fraud but Needs Clarity Construction sector workers feel confident in spotting the signs of qualification fraud, but do not know how to report it, a survey conducted by construction sector partners reveals. While respondents to the survey overwhelmingly agreed that reporting suspected qualific

East West Rail confirms next phase of construction, boosting Oxford-Cambridge links with more frequent trains, new stations and major economic growth East West Rail Unveils Next Phase for Oxford-Cambridge Growth more frequent trains on the horizon for millions of passengers between Oxford and Cambridge as multibillion pound East West Rail project confirms next steps  new rail station set to help serve upcoming Universal theme park in Bedford, as well as improvements planned f