Justice & Home Affairs

Cabinet secretary says that there is ‘no evidence to suggest that the attack was anything other than an isolated incident’ at this stage

Home secretary says her thoughts are with victim of “unprovoked knife attack”

Think tank also calls for merger of policing watchdogs after warning current set up 'places a heavy bureaucratic burden on individual forces'

Lord Carlile will consider if programme is fit for purpose

Johnson said the Treasury would provide £2.5bn to increase prison spaces

Director general posts announced in January in shake-up after challenging year for HMPPS

The Right to Rent scheme has been beset by criticism and fears that it could stoke discrimination since before its rollout in 2016, culminating in a damning High Court judgement this year. All the while the Home Office has said a panel of experts has helped to implement and monitor the scheme – but a long hiatus, ignored warnings and a lack of transparency have raised questions.

Document contradicts legally-binding code of practice for scheme, which the High Court ruled in March breachs human rights law

Bids sought after G4S contract was extended despite revelations of abuse at Brook House

Calls for 28-day cap rejected the same day as Home Office confirms new immigration minister

General Sir Chris Deverell has just retired from one of Britain’s most senior military positions. He tells Richard Johnstone about the unique role of civil servants in the Ministry of Defence and how winter sports kept him away from Civvy Street

Prospect says landmark judgement could have significant implications for all public-sector pension schemes with similar rules