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IPCC investigation into police shooting in Hersden, Kent – (Update on investigation into Nottinghamshire Police gun incident ~ West Yorkshire Police unable to say who ordered intelligence report)
MoJ: No more 'early release' for child rapists & terrorists
HMIC: Kent Police custody – not enough progress – (Nottinghamshire Police inspected on child protection - part of a rolling programme of all police forces in England & Wales ~ Effectiveness of Essex Police’s investigations into allegations of child abuse)
CMA: Stagecoach/Virgin consortium given chance to resolve limited competition concerns arising from the East Coast rail franchise award – (CMA publishes statement of issues over Pork Farms Caspian / Kerry Foods merger ~ CMA appoints researchers to explore the commercial use of consumer data in three sectors)
HMRC map pinpoints tax crime
NCA: Cyber attacker targeted important public service websites
DfE: New laws changing when children can take part in public performance – (DfE: Crime Prevention Minister announces mandatory reporting of FGM)
WAG: Landmark Bill to make it simpler & easier to rent a home in Wales – (Just under 300 days to go until the organ donation law changes in Wales ~ Planning Bill moves into second stage of the Assembly scrutiny process)
IS: Essential supplies to be guaranteed during business rescue – (IS podcast - role of the Insolvency Service as an oversight regulator)
CLG: Government reforms aimed at ensuring London residents have the opportunity to rent their homes out on a short term basis
DfT: Drug drive legislation - am I fit to drive? – (Infrastructure Act will get Britain building ~ Infrastructure Bill: Registry to widen its powers and take on Local Land Charges)
HO: UK joins international security alert system – (Crime Prevention Minister announces mandatory reporting of FGM)
'Government letting people down' on nuisance calls law change, says Information Commissioner
DH: Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal – comes into force 1 October 2015
CMA welcomes Court of Appeal Judgment on Ryanair/Aer Lingus
EHRC: Voting rights for UK prisoners - comment in response to European Court of Human Rights ruling which found that the rights of UK prisoners were breached when they were prevented from voting in elections
FSCS: Update for customers of LQD Markets
Insurance Bill becomes law - implementing reforms recommended by the Law Commissions of England & Wales & of Scotland to modernise & simplify insurance contract law across the UK – (HMT: Government modernises 100 year-old insurance rules)

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