Female Genital Mutilation has been illegal in the UK for 34 years, so why has it taken until 2019 for the first conviction to take place, and what can the Government do to stop it? Dods Monitoring's Sophie-Rose Feary explains. 

George Webb, Chief Executive of UKLPG, the trade association for the LPG industry, comments on the release of A Plan for Wales’ Renewable Energy Future by the Institute of Welsh Affairs.

Following the news that Brilliant Energy has ceased trading, SSE has been appointed as the new energy supplier for its customers, including those supplied under a ‘white label’ arrangement with Northumbria Energy.

Children's charities and abuse support groups have torn into Boris Johnson after he claimed that money spent investigating historical sex crimes was being "spaffed up the wall".

An emergency funding boost to tackle the knife crime epidemic sweeping the country has been welcomed, but is not a long-term fix, says the National Chair of the Police Federation John Apter

Britain's economy will face "significant disruption" if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal, Philip Hammond has warned.

Twenty years after Tony Blair’s government reformed the House of Lords, the ‘temporary’ solution that left 90 hereditary peers in place still remains. But this week the Lords will debate proposals to scrap by-elections for hereditary peers for good. Robert Orchard reports, and speaks to one of the newest hereditary members, Lord Carrington

Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to unveil a £100m package to tackle a surge in knife crime after a major Cabinet row over police funding.

Dods Monitoring's Roisin Buckley says although a Domestic Abuse Bill is still not a guarantee, Ministers are hard pressed to honour the 2017 Conservative manifesto commitment to legislate on domestic violence. 

With Scottish Apprenticeship Week in full swing, Graham Simpson MSP visited the Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) factory in East Kilbride last Friday, to meet some of the site’s latest apprentice recruits.

The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) calls for more action from the Chancellor in terms of investing into energy efficiency measures and low carbon homes in this week's Spring Statement.

This is an opportunity to be on the right side of history. It’s time to ensure every child is finally kept safe online, says the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

Jeremy Hunt has said ISIS bride Shamima Begum knew the consequences of fleeing to Syria to join the terror group, as he defended ministers following her baby’s death.

Britain's efforts to fight international money laundering must not be watered down to land post-Brexit trade deals, a powerful committee of MPs has warned.

Nearly one year on from the introduction of gender pay gap reporting, the latest analysis from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) reveals slow progress in closing the pay gap for female managers.

It is crucial to public trust in the justice system that the most senior and experienced among the Bar and on the bench are reflective of the society that they represent, says the Bar Council.

Diane Abbott has insisted she would be willing to appear on Question Time again despite the race row which erupted after she was last a panellist on the show.

Tommy Robinson will face fresh contempt of court proceedings, the Attorney General has announced.

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has been forced to apologise for comments she made about military killings during the Troubles.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has drafted a briefing ahead of the International Women’s Day debate.

Philip Hammond has insisted the police have enough money to fight Britain's knife crime epidemic, despite calls for the Treasury to come up with more cash for frontline officers.

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is facing calls to resign after appearing to suggest that deaths caused by British soldiers and police during the Troubles were "not crimes".

Sajid Javid has said police chiefs "have to be listened to" over their calls for more cash to tackle knife crime - just days after Theresa May insisted there was "no direct correlation" between rising crime and budget cuts.

A fresh Cabinet split has erupted as Sajid Javid called on Theresa May to come up with more cash to boost police funding and help tackle the surge in knife crime.