Crime
What’s happening to HMP Birmingham?
Birmingham prison has been taken over from G4S by the government. Read
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Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
What are the rules on burkas and niqabs in the UK?
Women wearing veils for religious reasons do have to show their faces in passport photos, when entering the country and if police ask them to. Read
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Crime
How many armed police are there?
The number of police firearms incidents are at a ten year high. Read
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Are MPs allowed second jobs?
MPs are allowed to do work outside of parliament, but they have to declare what that is, how many hours they work and what they’re paid. Read
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Crime
Trump’s visit: what’s the cost?
The government has given £5 million to the Scottish Police to help with the costs of policing President Trump’s visit. Other police forces can also apply for special funding to cover the costs. Read
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Pet theft: what’s the law?
A petition signed by over 100,000 people has asked parliament to make stealing pets a crime “in its own right”. Read
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World Cup: are you allowed to fly the England flag?
You are allowed to display the cross of St George, as long as it is safe and you have permission from whoever owns the site. Read
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Crime
Stop and search in England and Wales
Use of stop and search has decreased in England and Wales since 2009 and the arrest rate has gone up. In 2017/18 17% of stop and searches led to arrest. Black people are much more likely to be search Read
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Europe
Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?
This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened. Read
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Crime
Knife Crime in England and Wales
In the year to September 2017, there were just under 37,500 recorded offences involving the use of a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales. Read
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