Senior police leaders across the UK have called for the abolition of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), arguing that the current system is no longer fit for purpose and places unnecessary strain on policing resources.

NCHIs allow police to record reports of behaviour perceived as motivated by hostility toward protected characteristics, even when no criminal offence has taken place. While originally intended to monitor patterns of hate and prevent escalation, critics say the practice has expanded too far and risks criminalising lawful speech.

According to police leaders, the system has become increasingly difficult to justify, particularly as social media has driven a sharp ...

US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to Greenland, signaling renewed American attention on the strategically important Arctic region.

In a statement, Trump said Landry would work to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties with Greenland, citing its growing geopolitical importance amid rising competition in the Arctic. The role is expected to focus on security cooperation, investment opportunities, and countering the influence of rival powers in the region.

Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, has gained increased international attention in recent years due to its location, mineral resources, and strategic ...

The UK’s elections watchdog has ruled out opening an investigation into the constituency campaign spending of Nigel Farage, saying there is no evidence that electoral rules were breached.

The Electoral Commission said it had reviewed complaints and information relating to Farage’s campaign during the recent general election but found no grounds to launch a formal inquiry. Under UK law, constituency spending must remain within strict limits, with candidates required to accurately declare campaign costs.

Critics had questioned whether activities linked to Farage’s wider party campaign may have benefited his local candidacy without being properly attributed to constituency spending. The commission said the ...

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer opened by condemning the anti-Semitic terror attack at Bondi Beach and said he had spoken with UK security and community leaders to help protect Hanukkah events, reaffirming a crackdown on antisemitism and hate crime.

Starmer was pressed on a UK scholarship scheme for students from Gaza due to expire on 31 December. He said the government was working on solutions for those unable to leave and wanted students to take up their places, pointing to an existing medical evacuation scheme for children.

The Leader of the Opposition attacked Starmer over economic performance, claiming unemployment ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer opened a wide-ranging appearance before Parliament’s Liaison Committee by condemning an antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, warning it had heightened fear within Jewish communities in the UK. He said the government was working closely with police, the Community Security Trust and religious leaders to ensure safety during upcoming Hanukkah events, stressing that antisemitic violence was “not an isolated incident”.

The session quickly turned to standards in public life, with MPs pressing Starmer on adherence to the Nolan Principles and the ministerial code. He was challenged over a social media post on bus fares, written ministerial statements ...