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UK Crime and Policing Act Introduces Major New Police Powers

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (431+ words) The UK government has introduced a wide-ranging set of new crime-fighting powers after the landmark Crime and Policing Act received Royal Assent on 30 April 2026. The legislation, described by ministers as a major overhaul of policing powers, aims to strengthen the…...