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Police requests for victims' digital data come under fire

New police consent forms that ask complainants – including women alleging rape – to hand over their mobile phones have attracted heavy criticism.

Published date:

01/05/2019

The updated fire standards series: what you should know

BSI has published a major revision of its series of fire safety engineering (FSE) standards to reflect the latest thinking on fire safety.

Published date:

01/05/2019

House of Lords backs LGBT-inclusive education guidance

Secondary schools in England will be required to teach relationships and sex education from September, after the House of Lords approved new guidance.

Published date:

30/04/2019

Citizens Advice seeks reform of council tax debt collection

Citizens Advice has called for changes to 'outdated and punitive' council tax regulations that it says are causing people serious financial harm.

Published date:

30/04/2019

New team to enforce letting and estate agency laws

A new team has been set up to ensure that letting agents comply with the ban on fees for tenants in England, which comes into force on 1 June.

Published date:

24/04/2019

Travel industry urged to develop disability standards

The travel industry should establish new standards to ensure consistent service for holidaymakers with accessibility needs, according to the UK Government's disability champion.

Published date:

17/04/2019

'No-fault' evictions face axe in housing rental sector overhaul

Private landlords in England will be banned from evicting tenants at short notice and without good reason, under new government proposals.

Published date:

17/04/2019

Competition body raises concern over pest control merger

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concern over Rentokil Initial's takeover of Mitie Pest Control.

Published date:

17/04/2019

Police told to improve approach to stalking and harassment

Police have been criticized for not doing enough to tackle stalking. A report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said that stalking and harassment are not being investigated consistently or effectively.

Published date:

12/04/2019

Courts to get guidelines on sentencing mentally ill offenders

New draft sentencing guidelines aim to ensure that courts take a fair approach to offenders with mental illnesses, neurological impairment or learning difficulties.

Published date:

12/04/2019