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HOME OFFICE  The government's Home Office department is primarily responsible for security and order in the UK. The department is in charge of policy on all security-related issues, such as immigration, passports, counter-terrorism, drugs, ID cards etc. The Home Office is also responsible for the Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Directorate and the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, which manage the UK's response to terrorist incidents through the emergency and security services, and develops legislation relating to terrorism. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 Statement from the Home Secretary - threat level is raised from Substantial to SevereHome Secretary Alan Johnson has released a statement about the threat level change. Young people in London to get national identity cardsYoung people aged 16 to 24 who live in London will be able to apply for a national identity card from 8 February. Experts appointed to Hillsborough papers panelThe appointment of seven expert members to the Hillsborough Indepedent Panel was announced today. New powers to tackle teen drinking come into forceNew powers to tackle underage drinking, including making it easier for police to confiscate alcohol, move on groups of teenagers causing trouble and stop retailers selling to underage children. Independent appeals tribunals and cap on fines to be introduced as Home Office moves to curb rogue wheel clampersMotorists across England, Wales and Northern Ireland could soon challenge unfair practice by wheel clamping firms through independent tribunals. Renewal of control order legislation and publication of Lord Carlile reportThe draft order to renew control orders legislation was today laid before parliament by the Home Secretary. Public reporting mechanism for terrorist material on the internetThe public will be able to report suspected terror-related and violent extremist websites to the police in a new online scheme. Grants boost security for small retailersSmall retailers are set to receive grants to buy security devices, such as alarms, security cameras and UV markers. Value for money policing report unveiledA plan to support police service reform and improve value for money was today laid out by senior police figures. Next Page | Last Page | |
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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY Home Secretary sees airport security improvementsNew measures to support victims of sexual assault £5.5m seized from criminals gives New Year cash boost to police Radical police reforms benefiting Great Yarmouth Hailing a new era of neighbourhood policing MAC advice on worker registration scheme accepted Keeping work restrictions for Eastern Europeans Cracking down on burglary Contracts bring ID cards and more secure passports closer Tightening regulations for wheel clamping firms |