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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme, excluding those convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, ensuring PC Andrew Harper's killers remain in prison. The changes aim to ease prison overcrowding by deporting foreign prisoners and releasing some IPP inmates.
Hundreds of UK military veterans have had their pensions cut after being told they were overpaid due to clerical errors, with some owing tens of thousands of pounds.
British right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the US to the UK after being detained by ICE for overstaying his visa.
The UK government is considering changing the law on unfitness to plead after a driver who caused a fatal crash was given an absolute discharge because he was deemed unfit to stand trial.
The UK government has brought forward the rollout of specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams to all police forces in England and Wales by 18 months, now targeting completion by end of 2027, and announced additional funding for protection order teams.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will host a summit of the first ministers of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in October to discuss economic growth, and suggested deeper devolution for Wales and Scotland.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a border poll on Irish unification during his first official visit to Northern Ireland, focusing instead on public services and cost-of-living pressures.
Home Office data shows the number of asylum seekers in hotels halved to about 16,000 in June 2026, with falls also in asylum claims and small boat arrivals.
Scotland's information commissioner is seeking permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court over a ruling that allowed the Scottish government to withhold documents related to an inquiry that cleared Nicola Sturgeon of breaching the ministerial code.
Anne Donaghy, former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, is one of three people referred to prosecutors over alleged misconduct in public office related to a former DUP mayor's clothing expenses.