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Children’s regulated activity definition will change in three UK nations

The UK Government says the supervision exemption will be removed from the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026.[1] The change will apply in…

Sheffield illegal waste site cleared after Environment Agency court case

Rape Crisis England & Wales awarded £8.7m for round-the-clock support

Seized criminal assets fund £1.2m of Northern Ireland safety projects

Justice Minister Naomi Long said on 12 August 2026 that seized criminal assets were helping to improve community safety across Northern Ireland. More than £1.2 million has been…

UK revises legal aid file-review materials across five areas of law

The UK Government has revised the guides and scoring criteria applied in five areas of law under review.[1] The criteria are now placed beside the relevant guides on the Legal Aid…

SIA centres remembrance and readiness in first UK terrorism memorial observance

The Security Industry Authority marked the United Kingdom’s first national observance dedicated to people killed, injured or otherwise affected by terrorism on 21 August 2026 [1].…