Circular 022/2015: Money laundering, the confidentiality and sensitivity of suspicious activity reports (SARs) and the identity of those who make them

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) requires banks and other businesses in the regulated sector to report knowledge or suspicion of money laundering to the National Crime Agency (NCA).




New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UK

A sophisticated network of UK-funded cameras worth £1.6 million has been installed on the Albania-Kosovo border to tackle illegal migration and criminal gangs.




Proposals to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to bring civil claims

Plans to make it easier and less traumatic for victims of child sexual abuse to bring historic claims through the civil courts have been unveiled by the government today (15 May 2024).




Sixth round of Pakistan-UK Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

The sixth round of Pakistan-United Kingdom Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was held in Islamabad on 9 May 2024.




Land deal paves way for cutting edge government hub in Manchester

The Government Property Agency has exchanged contracts to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, from Manchester City Council.