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Prosecutors are considering charging an elderly Labour peer with child sex offences and have promised a decision “soon”. Greville Janner, 86, has not been arrested in connection with the allegations. Crown Prosecution Service lawyers are […]

The British Army is setting up a new unit that will use “psychological operations” and social media to help fight wars. BBC News reports: Head of the Army General Sir Nick Carter said the move […]

A hardship fund set up to support welfare claimants struggling to pay rent after the Tories’ housing benefit reforms is being cut by nearly a quarter. Councils have been told that the budget for so-called […]

The Church of England is investigating a vicar accused of sharing an article on Facebook which blamed Israel for the 9/11 terror attacks in the US. It is reported that Reverend Stephen Sizer posted a […]

Seven year old boy battling leukaemia is being fed by foodbanks after Department for Work and Pensions axed his benefits Tommi Miller, now 7, had the all-clear but officials refused to restart payments when the […]

Scotland Yard has asked news broadcasters to refrain from showing live footage of special forces or police officials preparing to intercept any future terror siege in London to safeguard the lives of captives and armed […]

Survivors of sex abuse say they have received death threats and been approached by their abusers, after MPs published their details online last week. As part of its inquiry into how the Home Office handled […]

A former British intelligence chief has warned that the government’s Counter Terrorism and Security Bill could restrict freedom of speech in universities. Baroness Manningham-Buller said extremist opinions need to be “exposed, challenged and countered,” rather […]

Hundreds of sex offenders are being given lenient punishments by British judges despite committing “abhorrent” crimes against children. According to official figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), hundreds of sex offenders have been let […]

Victims of non-emergency crimes in England and Wales should report offences online to save police time and money, the Home Secretary has said. Theresa May said cutting the number of phone calls into police would […]