Police failing to respond to some crimes because of ‘significant stress’ caused by budget cuts, report warns

The Independent HM Inspectorate of Constabulary warns forces against ‘suppressing’ offences to reduce demand Police officers have said terror attacks and rising crime are putting an ‘unsustainable strain’ on resources Getty Police forces are failing to respond to low-priority crimes because of “significant stress” caused by continued budget cuts amid a huge rise in demand, a…

Government to protect key British firms from foreign takeovers that raise national security concerns

The Independent Proposals aim to ‘close loopholes’ to enable ‘greater scrutiny of foreign investment in a changing market’, Business Secretary Greg Clark says Key British companies would receive protection from foreign takeovers where deals raise national security concerns, under new proposals announced by the Government on Tuesday. Greg Clark said the new rules will allow the…