The Government has published witness statements from deputy national security adviser Matt Collins made as part of the collapsed China spy case.
The witness statements provided by Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) Matthew Collins are thought to have led to the collapse of the prosecution of two men alleged to have spied for China.
Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative Party has been pressing ministers over their handling of the collapsed trial of Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a teacher.
Both men, who deny wrongdoing, had been accused of passing secrets to China, but charges against them were dropped last month.
A former funeral director has pleaded guilty to more than 30 fraud charges after a major investigation into the discovery of human remains at his premises – but will face a trial after denying dozens of other claims.
Robert Bush, 47, was arrested in March 2024 after concerns were raised about "care for the deceased" at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.
Police seized 35 bodies, along with human ashes, prompting a 10-month inquiry.
Bush was charged in April this year with 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial, relating to 30 different people, and 33 counts of fraud by false representation, mostly relating to the proper care of remains and the return of ashes.
He was also charged with one count of fraudulent trading relating to funeral plans and one of theft from several charities.
Pet owners across the UK could soon benefit from major changes to how vet practices operate, under new proposals revealed on Wednesday by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
The long-awaited report into the UK’s £6.3 billion veterinary industry recommends sweeping reforms to help customers make better-informed choices, and save money.
