13. July 2026
Support for IRGC outlawed in crackdown on foreign state proxies
29. June 2026
From 1. September 2026 schools are expected to follow this guidance prohibiting the use of mobile phones in schools.
BT public street hubs allow free calls and provide WiFi. This becomes especially important for young people who are no longer allowed to have mobile phones in schools. https://business.bt.com/public-sector/street-hubs/street-hubs-for-the-public/
PoliceAI to speed up investigations and fight crime
Officers across England and Wales will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting their communities.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/policeai-to-speed-up-investigations-and-fight-crime
Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights
- Survivors of domestic abuse will get better financial protections when bravely leaving a relationship, regardless of whether they’re married.
- Bereaved unmarried partners will have automatic rights to inheritance if a partner dies without a will, reducing stress at one of life’s most difficult times.
- Overdue reforms to protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships as the government continues to prioritise tackling VAWG and working people.
30/4/26 The current terrorism threat level has been raised to SEVERE https://www.mi5.gov.uk/threats-and-advice/terrorism-threat-levels
Tower Hamlets Council government intervention
Local Government Best Value intervention increased
Statement made on 17 March 2026
Check your area crime rates with this interactive crime map https://www.adt.co.uk/crime-in-my-area
New cash machine fraud
National County Lines Coordination Centre November Newsletter
Five areas of Action Counters Terrorism for Tower Hamlets Council.
• Planning and development
• Licensing
• Community safety
• Transport and highways
• Emergency planning
The security risks of delaying.
It goes without saying that the security risks of not upgrading are significant. In addition to the difficulties associated with being out of support, an out-of-date operating system is a prime target for cyber criminals.
https://www.protectuk.police.uk/act-local-authorities
Follow our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VafXHtBIt5rqehIxTg2p
Laws
complete our two new surveys
Email list
opt in to share with Tower Hamlets Police
Community Safety Survey
opt in to share with Police, Council or anonymous reports
Doorstep Crime
The leaflet is now available in:
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Urdu, Welsh
These translations ensure that more residents can access important information about preventing doorstep crime in a language they understand. We believe this initiative will significantly enhance community safety and awareness.
Please find all the different versions of the leaflet available on the Additional Materials section of the Scam Champion area of our website: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/additional-materials
You must be logged in to post a comment.