New Map Shows UK's Worst Crime Areas - See Yours
A new interactive map reveals the UK areas hit hardest by crime severity. See how your location compares, with Blackpool and Westminster topping the list.
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Emergency visa extension for foreign prison staff
Hundreds of foreign prison officers have been granted a 12-month visa extension to prevent a staffing crisis. The move follows intense lobbying to avert system collapse.
Bank of England Rate Cut: Mortgage & Savings Impact
The Bank of England's latest interest rate cut to 3.75% affects millions. Discover what it means for your mortgage, savings, and the property market in 2024 and beyond.
Son's Prison Death: Mother Demands Justice and Reform
Sandy Ray's son Steven died after a beating in an Alabama prison. The guard was cleared and promoted. She shares her story in a new HBO documentary exposing systemic brutality.
Pregnant in Prison: A Global Human Rights Crisis
Exposing the grim reality for incarcerated pregnant women worldwide, from shackled births to denied medical care. Discover the data and the campaigners fighting for change.
City Hotels Hit by 135% Business Rates Hike
Hotels in London's Square Mile face an average 135% rise in business rates from April 2026, sparking a major feud between the hospitality sector and the Treasury. Discover which venues are hardest hit.
Prison tutor's affair exposed by locked classroom door
A Chelmsford prison tutor admitted misconduct after a relationship with an inmate was discovered. The affair came to light when a colleague found their classroom locked from the inside.
Zaghari-Ratcliffe on creativity as resistance in jail
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe unveils a fabric collection with Liberty and the Imperial War Museum, born from her prison craft. Explore how creativity became a tool for survival. Visit the free exhibition.
Report: Business Rates Not Main Cause of High Street Decline
A new report challenges the narrative that business rates are killing UK high streets. Discover why local income and footfall are the real keys to revival. Read the full analysis.
Prison population forecast revised to 2030
The prison population in England and Wales is now projected to reach 100,000 by March 2030, a year later than expected. New MoJ data cites policy changes and early releases easing the immediate crisis.
Small brewers call for business rates rethink
UK's independent brewers warn of closures and price rises if planned business rates changes proceed. They urge the Chancellor to protect the sector's future. Read more.
Snail Farm Tax Avoidance Scheme Exposed
A 79-year-old former shoe salesman is using snail farms in empty London offices to cheat councils out of millions in business rates. Meet the man behind Britain's most brazen tax dodge.
Sister's Fear as Prison Hunger Strike Enters Second Month
The sister of a hunger-striking prisoner linked to Palestine Action says she fears every call could be their last. As the protest enters its second month, families demand government action.
Life sentence prisoner earns law degree, aids fellow inmates
Ruth Kamande, serving life for murder in Kenya, earned a law degree in prison. She now uses her legal expertise to help incarcerated women and campaign for systemic reforms. Discover her remarkable story of redemption.
Prison officer, 19, admits sexual relationship with inmate
Alicia Novas, 19, and inmate Declan Winkless, 30, pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office at Northampton Crown Court. Sentencing is set for January 5.
Prison officer admits affair with inmate and smuggling
A 19-year-old prison officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct after having a sexual relationship with an inmate and smuggling cannabis and phones into HMP Five Wells. Both are due for sentencing in January.
Prison officer plays FIFA with inmate in cell
A prison officer was filmed playing a FIFA-style game with an inmate. The viral TikTok clip, shot on a contraband phone, prompted a Ministry of Justice investigation. Read the full story.
Nottingham Prison: Staff Cuts Led to Chaos & Deaths
An investigation into HMP Nottingham reveals how staff reductions triggered a descent into violence, drug use and suicide, symbolising Britain's prison crisis.
London Stamp Duty: Westminster Pays Most, Barking Least
HMRC data reveals a £4.55bn stamp duty bill for London, with Westminster and Kensington contributing billions. Discover which boroughs pay the most and least.
Sarkozy to publish prison diary after 20 days in jail
Nicolas Sarkozy reveals prison ordeal in new book 'A Prisoner's Diary' detailing his 20 days in solitary confinement. Read exclusive extracts about his experience.
Energy price cap to rise by 0.2% this winter
Ofgem confirms a 0.2% energy price cap increase from January 1st. Discover how your electricity and gas bills will be affected and what you can do next.
Bolsonaro faces imminent prison sentence in Brazil
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces imminent incarceration after receiving a 27-year sentence for attempting to annihilate democratic institutions. Discover the dramatic downfall.
London office investment surges past £14bn
Overseas investors are flocking back to London's property market, with total investment set to exceed £14bn in 2025. Discover what's driving the capital's remarkable commercial real estate revival.
Global Markets Slide for Fourth Day on Investor Fears
Global markets face a fourth day of losses as tech valuations and US rate cut concerns spook investors. Asia-Pacific stocks hit a one-month low. Read the full analysis.
UK businesses miss out on £9bn in bank interest
Traditional banks short-change UK SMEs on savings rates, costing small firms billions annually. Allica Bank offers solution with 4.08% interest and cashback.
Biggest November house price fall since 2012
UK house prices fell 1.8% in November, the largest drop for the month in over a decade. Budget uncertainty and a surge in price reductions are impacting the market.
Mother: Prison treated daughter 'like a feral dog'
An inquest finds neglect contributed to the death of Alex Davies, 25, at HMP Styal. Her mother describes her treatment as being like a 'feral dog in a cage'.
Martin Lewis's urgent debit card overdraft warning
Money expert Martin Lewis urges Brits in their debit card overdraft to make a simple switch to a credit card to avoid costly 40% interest rates and gain valuable consumer protections.
Prison staff fired over Ghislaine Maxwell email leak
Staff at a Texas federal prison were terminated for leaking Ghislaine Maxwell's emails describing her favourable conditions. Discover the full story behind the scandal.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs prison sentence extended
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces additional month in prison following alleged rule violations, including drinking homemade alcohol. Read the latest developments.
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