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'See it. Say it. Sorted.' marks a decade of keeping Britain's railways safe

Department for Transport · Original source

The 'See it. Say it. Sorted.' rail safety campaign has marked its tenth anniversary, with passengers sending more than 1.5 million texts to British Transport Police on 61016 since 2016, leading to almost 83,000 recorded crimes and over 175,000 police deployments. Rail Minister Lord Hendy and Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi praised the campaign. British Transport Police is receiving an extra £63 million over three years for 200 more officers, alongside £17 million to improve station CCTV.

Asbestos compensation injustice ended for bereaved families

Department for Work and Pensions · Original source

From 31 October 2026, families of workers who die from asbestos-related or dust-related diseases before claiming compensation will receive the full award rather than a reduced dependant payment. Around 300 families a year are expected to benefit; for a 60-year-old claimant, a dependant could receive £56,656 instead of £24,526. Minister Sir Stephen Timms said the change ends a longstanding unfairness, at an estimated cost of £2 million to £6 million a year.

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