Ofcom will not investigate after Yvette Cooper interviewed by husband Ed Balls on ITV

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

UK-Iraq deal to combat people smuggling signed

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has signed a landmark agreement with Iraq to combat people smuggling and strengthen border security. Made during a three-day visit to Baghdad and Erbil, the deal is the largest operational effort against organised crime between the two nations. Cooper, the first UK Government secretary of state to visit Iraq since 2021, was joined by new border security chief Martin Hewitt for meetings with Iraqi and Kurdish officials. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Spiking to be made a specific criminal offence

Spiking is to be made a specific criminal offence for the first time, the government revealed on Monday. The new offence would mean perpetrators "feel the full force of the law", prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said. It comes as he met with police and hospitality bosses on Monday morning alongside home secretary Yvette Cooper. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Government considering social media ban for teenagers

A ban on social media for under-16s is “on the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, the technology secretary has said. Peter Kyle wrote to Ofcom asking them to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn