Couples will no longer have to prove their partner was at fault before ending their marriage, under a new shake-up of Britain's "outdated" divorce laws unveiled by ministers.

The Conservatives have been forced into an embarrassing U-turn after a top party official said the UK will take part in next month's European Parliament elections.

Social media firms are to be warned that they face being banned from Britain unless they can crackdown on terrorist content and combat child sex abuse online under new duty of care laws.

As the Brexit debate continues, Dods Monitoring's Connor Smart suggests that "businesses should pay close attention to their responsibilities under the relevant scenarios above and keep up to date with ICO and DCMS guidance".

The Police Federation of England and Wales' National Chair responds following a briefing from the National Police Chiefs’ Council which detailed the operational policing plans surrounding Brexit.

A government online crackdown must contain measures to prevent voters being duped by social media ads, Labour has demanded.

Short prison sentences should be axed to stem prison overcrowding, an influential group of MPs has demanded.

At least 12 young victims of knife crime attend accident and emergency departments every day, MPs have warned, as they flagged "worrying gaps" in the way the NHS records youth violence.

We are witnessing a serious mental health epidemic in our prisons. The Government must ask themselves why they are subjecting young people to segregation for extended periods, says Emma Hardy MP.

The Conservative mayoral candidate for London has taken a swipe at the knife crime summit convened by Theresa May in Downing Street today.

PFEW National Chair John Apter reacts following talks with the Policing Minister and after attending the Downing Street knife crime summit. 

Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.

Schools and hospitals could be asked to spot young people at risk of knife crime under plans unveiled by Theresa May and Sajid Javid to tackle the "disease" of violent offences.

Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, College of Policing CEO, said:

Theresa May has unveiled plans to make it easier for police forces to carry out stop-and-search checks on people they suspect to be carrying a knife.

Tech companies could be forced to allow bereaved parents access to the social media accounts of their children after they die, PoliticsHome has learned.

NFB concerned that many skilled construction workers may not have the language or technical skills to understand how to apply for settled status 

The man in charge of the UK’s biggest housebuilder, David Thomas of Barratt Developments plc, sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to talk about quality, skills and just how much housebuilding contributes to the UK’s economy - £40bn.

A government scheme to allow EU nationals to continue living in the UK after Brexit could explode into “Windrush writ large”, a former frontbencher has warned.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has partnered with Home Energy Scotland (HES) and YES Energy Solutions (YES) to offer its customers free and impartial expert energy efficiency advice which will help tackle fuel poverty.

Seven officers and staff from across policing who have demonstrated everyday professionalism in their roles have today been recognised by the College of Policing.

The use of private firms to monitor offenders serving community sentences is “irredeemably flawed”, the chief inspector of probation has warned.

EU nationals could be caught up in a fresh Windrush scandal under the post-Brexit immigration scheme set to be rolled out by ministers from Saturday, experts have warned.

Writing for PoliticsHome, Iain Duncan Smith MP says the Government is letting victims of modern slavery 'fall through the gaps' as the current system can leave them at risk of further trafficking.