Lord Falconer has been named head of a new department for constitutional affairs as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by Tony Blair. The new department will take over most of the responsibilities of the ...

Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine of Lairg's inflation-busting pay rise is to be put on hold pending a review. Lord Irvine has decided to take the same percentage increase as his Cabinet colleagues - 2. ...

Convicted killer John Mansfield was also found dead after suffering a head injury at HMP Whitemoor ... body armour for prison officers. The Lord Chancellor met with Mr Fairhurst on Wednesday ...

On April 1, she was unveiled as the new head coach of the England Women's team (and will be back at Lord's in that capacity in July for the second ODI against India), while the start of the new ...

Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood has praised the bravery of officers after the attack but has affirmed that the review will look at the attack and separation centres as a whole. She said ...

“We will do whatever we can to protect our hard-working staff. The Lord Chancellor has announced a review into protective body armour and a trial of Tasers in jails to better respond to serious ...