Yvette Cooper says prison places are ready for 'thuggish minority of criminals' ahead of emergency meeting

PM meets law enforcement agencies at Interpol assembly

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper meet with members of law enforcement agencies on the first day of the Interpol General Assembly. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt announces £150m funding to tackle smuggling gangs

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces £150 million to tackle people smuggling gangs, with the funding being used to hire additional investigation officers and invest in surveillance and data analysis technology. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Home Secretary launches furious tirade against summer riots

The home secretary lashed out at the summer rioters during a speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool. Yvette Cooper condemned the riots which took place following the Southport stabbings which claimed the lives of three children. "Don't anyone tell me that was protest. It was arson, it was racism, it was thuggery, it was crime," she said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Home Secretary outlines plans for 'safer streets'

The home secretary outlined the government's plans for 'safer streets' during a speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool. Yvette Cooper vowed to bring in Ronan's Law, named after teen Ronan Kanda, which would see a ban on the sales of ninja swords in the UK. 16-year-old Ronan was stabbed from behind with a 20inch blade in a case of mistaken identity in 2022. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn