3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (296+ words) The innovative tags work around the clock and quickly detect if an offender has been drinking by analysing their sweat. If an offender dares'to'have a drink, an alert is sent'to'their probation officer who can'take action'to'punish'them, such as an order'to'return'to'court or…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago  (168+ words) Chris Elmore MP has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. Up to 30% of women and girls in conflict zones worldwide have experienced conflict-related sexual violence, which'is not only a grave human rights…...

12+ hour, 10+ min ago  (156+ words) Investigators track down hidden properties and luxury vehicles linked to man who conned British expats in Indonesia SFO investigators recently uncovered that Gardner had'acquired'additional assets since his original confiscation order was made, including equity in two UK properties, luxury'vehicles'and'a number…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (373+ words) Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper visits an International Organisation for Migration (IOM) facility in Egypt. The UK is expanding funding for programmes which helps'countries across North Africa deal with the impacts of migration from regional conflict " helping people into local work,…...

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (281+ words) Following investigations by the Environment Agency, four Yorkshire companies will pay almost "470, 000 after they breached environmental permits. Image shows silt pollution in the watercourse following the Balfour Beatty incident. The Environment Agency has secured almost "470, 000 for environmental improvements in Yorkshire....

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (413+ words) Officers found serious fire hazards and pollution risks during a site visit Twyford Recycling Limited is a tyre recycling plant The Environment Agency has served a notice to'suspend'the environmental permit for a waste site'near Chichester'with immediate effect.' The Environment Agency…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (479+ words) 12 tonne haul found at Southampton Port smashes records. Border Force has seized a record-breaking 12 tonnes of cannabis as part of a major international operation. The staggering haul deprives organised crime of an estimated "139 million in revenue. The illegal drugs were…...

14+ hour, 49+ min ago  (965+ words) Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister announce new drive to use power of public spending to strengthen national security and economic resilience. Every year the government spends around "400 billion on public procurement, and for far too long this…...

14+ hour, 31+ min ago  (438+ words) The Court of Appeal has ruled the Tribunal was "wrong to set aside the [CMA's] decision" in relation to its investigation into phenytoin " a life-saving epilepsy drug. The judgment from the Court of Appeal (Court) comes after the Competition Appeal…...

16+ hour, 3+ min ago  (642+ words) Development Minister Jenny Chapman visits Lebanon with counterparts from France and Qatar as the UK announces new humanitarian support and calls for stability and protection of civilians. Development Minister Jenny Chapman visits Lebanon with ministers from France and Qatar. UK…...