Kick It Out: Hateful behaviour figures are a ‘serious concern’
Kick It Out says a rise in hateful behaviour at football matches and in wider society is “undeniable” following the publication of new Home Office figures.
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Record number of people taking Class A drugs, figures show
A record number of people took Class A drugs in the last year amid a rise in the use of cocaine and ecstasy, according to official figures.
Dramatic rise recorded in hate crime reports at football matches
Hate crime reports at football matches rose by almost 50 per cent during the 2018-19 season compared to the previous campaign.
Passport photo checker falsely flags black man’s lips as open mouth
A young black man hoping to renew his passport online was stunned when the automated photo checker mistook his lips for an open mouth.
Applications for EU Settlement Scheme top 1.5m, says Home Office
More than 1.5 million people have now applied to remain in the UK after Brexit under the Government’s EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office has said.
EU Settlement Scheme advert banned over documents confusion
An advert for the UK Government’s EU Settlement Scheme has been banned for failing to make it clear to applicants they would need other documents in addition to a passport or ID card to apply.
Polish chef criticises Home Office after bid for settled status rejected
The Home Office is facing question marks over its EU citizens scheme after a top chef was denied settled status despite saying he has proof of having lived in the UK for almost 15 years.
Chicken boxes returning to Home Office with hand-written knife crime solutions
A youth-focused trio will lobby the Government with knife crime solutions written on chicken boxes distributed by the Home Office.
Courts to be able to impose knife crime orders, Home Office announces
Courts will be given extra powers to tackle knife crime and serious violence, the Home Office has announced.
Government worker stabbed in ‘unprovoked’ attack outside Home Office
The stab victim knifed in an “unprovoked” attack outside the Home Office in London is a government worker.
Man stabbed in ‘unprovoked’ attack outside Home Office
A bloodied stab victim went into the Home Office for help after being knifed in an “unprovoked” attack outside the Government building in central London.
Home Office deportation flights lacking in ‘common decency’ – report
A Home Office-chartered deportation flight is lacking “common decency” towards detainees who were restrained for up to 14 hours and refused privacy while using a toilet, an inspection has warned.
Home Office took staff to Crystal Maze attraction amid Windrush scandal
Home Office managers have been reminded to spend taxpayers’ money “carefully and wisely” after splashing thousands on a team-building trip to the Crystal Maze experience at the height of the Windrush scandal.
Archbishop of Glasgow hits out at forced evictions of asylum seekers
Forced evictions of unsuccessful asylum seekers have been condemned as “regrettable and harsh” by the Archbishop of Glasgow.
Live animal testing at lowest level since 2007
Scientific testing on live animals has fallen to its lowest level since 2007, official figures show.
Force given another £5 million for trial of crime-predicting technology
The Home Office has given another £5 million to a police force testing software that predicts whether someone will commit a crime.
Ross Thomson criticised by police chief over drug centre claims
A police boss has blasted a north-east MP who claimed special centres where drug addicts can inject themselves safely don’t work.
Government still looking for firm to run citizenship test centre in Aberdeen
The UK Government has yet to find anyone to run a citizenship test centre in Aberdeen.
Free movement demanded for UK musicians in post-Brexit Europe
Musicians have called for the Government to preserve their freedom of movement in a post-Brexit Europe.
Aberdeen man in desperate plea to Home Office to let wife stay in UK
The couple say they’re in “the fight of our lives” to secure residency for Susan, who has already sold her home in the United States and has given up her job as a hospice worker.
Aberdeen MSP ‘disappointed’ by citizenship centre delay
An Aberdeen MSP has hit out at the government for delaying launching a citizenship test centre in the city.
North-east restaurant boss denies wrongdoing after immigration raid
Owner Syed Abdul Hamid, known as Raj, said the men were not employed at the restaurant and had just been visiting. He said: “I don’t know who they are. That’s for immigration to prove they were working."
Internet giants warned they could face new laws over online child abuse
Sajid Javid has warned internet giants they could face new laws unless they step up efforts to tackle child abuse content.
Aberdeen doctor criticises immigration rules
A senior north-east medic has called spousal immigration rules a “human tragedy”.
Scientific testing on animals at lowest for eight years
Scientific testing on live animals has fallen to its lowest level since 2010, official figures show.
Aberdeen council asked to provide passport service for EU nationals from July
Aberdeen City Council has been asked to introduce a service to aid applications for European nationals wishing to remain in the UK.
Javid admits iPhone users will not be able to fully use new app for EU citizens
Apple iPhone users are not able to fully use a new app designed to help EU citizens register to stay in the UK after Brexit, Sajid Javid has admitted.
North-east mum fined for growing cannabis tells of joy as review into use as medicine announced
A north-east mum fined for growing cannabis plants to help with the side-effects of her cancer treatment has welcomed a review into medicinal use of the drug.
Former Ipswich mayor wins bid for UK citizenship
A former mayor of Ipswich has successfully appealed against a Home Office decision to deny her British citizenship.
Petition aiming to help north-east teacher and Canadian husband stay in Scotland following visa wrangle
A petition has been launched to help a north-east teacher who may be forced to quit the UK after her husband’s visa was refused.