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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
British victims of robbery in central Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Three men with a history of violence who robbed a man in a Bristol takeaway have their prison sentences increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
Figures from the 2010 to 2011 British Crime Survey (BCS).
This document contains the following information: Regional cooperation agreement on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.
MLC amendment, that a seafarer's employment agreement should not lapse if a seafarer is held captive as a result of piracy or armed robbery, until repatriation.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2014.
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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