All news by author: Matthew Davis

Last year the courts handed out almost £500million in fines but three-quarters of it has yet to be repaid, leading to fears criminals are being given a licence to break the law

David Spencer, of the Centre for Crime Prevention, has said figures highlighting how many suspected killers are on the streets due to a lack of evidence is "deeply concerning"

The cost of drinks served at Boris Johnson's party to celebrate the UK's departure from the European Union has finally been revealed after a two year long court fight

Firefighters, who are tackling a record number of floods as more towns are being hit by rising water levels and a succession of storms, tell the Government to fund the fire service for flood response

Despite services being regularly haled by engineering works, Network Rail staff has taken almost £40million in bonus payments - including an average £35k payout for top bosses

The National Centre for Gaming Disorders helped 155 kids hooked on consoles in 2023 - with EA Sports FIFA, League of Legends, Overwatch, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft among titles cited by problem gamers

Campaigners have accused the BBC of squandering money paid from the license fee to buy train tickets and hotel rooms that were never used and can't be refunded to the broadcaster

Perverts who take pictures up skirts and hide spy cameras in toilets are being given light sentences like community service rather than being sent to prison, new figures reveal

The murder of Sarah Everard, 33, in 2021, by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens led to renewed calls to tackle supposedly lower-level sex offences. Couzens had previously indecently exposed himself

Government officials have so far remained mute on the government's wine cellar and refused to divulge how many bottles were brought out for the rule-breaking Covid parties - but efforts to get the information released have now see it escalated to court

More than 250 young adults a week are admitted with severe psychological problems triggered by cannabis - and 3,881 children and teens were hospitalised last year with cannabis-related issues

Figures show they begin professional careers saddled with an average of more than £30,000 in student debts. Tonight, experts warned rising debt could put off young people from studying medicine

The spend on messages from Michael Portillo comes despite the government vowing to crack down on endless annoying announcements to passengers