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

Cooper announces national 'rapid audit' into grooming gangs

The home secretary has announced a national-level "rapid audit" and a series of local inquiries into UK grooming gangs. Yvette Cooper told the Commons that a review will look at the "current scale and nature of gang-based exploitation across the country". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Home Secretary thanks police working over festive period

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper thanks police on shift over the festive period, as she commits to an extra £1bn for forces next year to bring back neighbourhood policing. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cooper: Government ready to tackle any threat to security

A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was reportedly invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government is "always ready to take action" on any threats to UK national security, stressing the vigilance of security and intelligence agencies against espionage and foreign influence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Cooper praises ‘groundbreaking’ deal with Germany

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has praised a “groundbreaking” agreement that will see Germany tighten its laws to make it easier to prosecute people smugglers enabling small boat crossings to Britain. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Home secretary announces more neighbourhood policing

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government will recruit 13,000 new officers, PCSOs and special constables to get “neighbourhood police back on to the streets”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn