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Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is considering expanding the use of chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders in England and Wales. This proposal is part of broader sentencing reforms aimed at reducing prison overcrowding, following recommendations from an independent review led by former Justice Secretary David Gauke.

An inquest into the death of Kyra Hill, who drowned at Liquid Leisure in 2022, has concluded she was unlawfully killed due to severe safety failings at the Berkshire-based waterpark. Her grieving parents have since spoken out, declaring that “she could’ve been saved” if proper procedures had been followed and timely action had been taken.

A pregnant 19-year-old has been spared jail after being caught attempting to smuggle £225,000 worth of cannabis into the UK from Canada. Daniella KanKam-Adu believed she was carrying vapes rather than drugs, and had accepted £250 for the risky job.

29-year-old Princess Opeyemi Bright has made history after being inaugurated as Barking and Dagenham’s youngest ever Mayor on May 16th 2025.

Mya Marsh, 23, and her 21-year-old brother Isaiah Marsh were recently sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for killing 21-year-old Minister Enfrence over a £200 cannabis debt in Birmingham.

An East London mother has been charged with the murder of her four-year-old son after stabbing him to death. The mother is said to have collected her son from school before stabbing him dozens of times. The court heard the mother had grown unhappy with the new relationship of her ex-partner and the father of her son, before carrying out the brutal crime.

A senior female prison officer has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence after her fling with an inmate was captured on her bodycam. Senior officer Tracy Boateng, 27, awaited her fate in court on Monday before being given a 12-month suspended sentence for an inappropriate relationship with inmate Vincent Ojo.

The UK Government has announced a major overhaul of its immigration system. From now on, only high-skilled, degree-level roles will qualify for work visas, with new requirements for employers to hire and train British workers. Here’s everything you need to know – clearly explained.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that the UK government will halt the recruitment of care workers from abroad later this year. The decision to scrap the health and care visa route has alarmed social care leaders, who warn it could worsen staffing shortages and impact support for elderly and disabled people. Providers will instead be expected to rely on domestic workers or non-care visa holders already in the UK.