tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from National Crime Agency (NCA) 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-anti-corruption-champion-and-nca-funding-as-campaign-against-corruption-steps-up 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 New Anti-Corruption Champion and NCA funding as campaign against corruption steps up Baroness Margaret Hodge announced as UK's new Anti-Corruption Champion as National Crime Agency receives new funding and sanctions imposed on illicit gold trade tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-members-of-notorious-evil-corp-cyber-crime-gang-after-lammy-calls-out-putins-mafia-state 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK sanctions members of notorious ‘Evil Corp’ cyber-crime gang, after Lammy calls out Putin’s mafia state The UK, alongside the US and Australia, has sanctioned 16 members of prolific Russian cyber-crime gang 'Evil Corp'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-for-border-security-command 2024-09-17T00:00:00+01:00 New investment for Border Security Command Up to £75 million in new investment for the Border Security Command paves way for an autumn immigration crime crackdown. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-announces-new-measures-to-boost-britains-border-security 2024-08-21T00:00:00+01:00 Home Secretary announces new measures to boost Britain’s border security Home Secretary announces new measures to strengthen border security, enforce immigration rules and increase returns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-allies-sanction-prolific-cyber-hacker 2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00 UK and allies sanction prolific cyber hacker The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned a senior leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-exposes-attempted-russian-cyber-interference-in-politics-and-democratic-processes 2023-12-07T16:54:04+00:00 UK exposes attempted Russian cyber interference in politics and democratic processes The UK condemns Russia’s sustained attempts at political interference in the UK and globally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hits-military-suppliers-propping-up-russias-war-machine 2023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 UK hits military suppliers propping up Russia's war machine The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-gold-and-oil-networks-propping-up-russias-war-economy 2023-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK cracks down on gold and oil networks propping up Russia’s war economy Foreign Secretary announces 29 new UK sanctions targeting individuals and entities operating in and supporting Russia's gold, oil and strategic sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-members-of-russian-cybercrime-gang 2023-09-07T14:10:00+01:00 UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang responsible for attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-ransomware-actors 2023-02-09T13:01:00+00:00 UK cracks down on ransomware actors The UK has sanctioned 7 Russian cyber criminals through coordinated actions with the US government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-nigeria-strengthen-security-and-defence-partnership-to-tackle-terrorism-and-build-regional-security 2022-02-03T07:18:00+00:00 UK and Nigeria strengthen security and defence partnership to tackle terrorism and build regional security The UK and Nigeria held the first UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue in London this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-lynne-owens-announces-retirement-as-director-general-of-the-nca 2021-09-17T14:18:24+01:00 Dame Lynne Owens announces retirement as Director General of the NCA Dame Lynne Owens has announced her intention to retire from her position as Director General of the National Crime Agency, after 32 years of service to law enforcement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-first-year-for-waste-crime-taskforce-despite-pandemic 2021-01-18T11:13:00+00:00 Successful first year for waste crime taskforce despite pandemic The Joint Unit for Waste Crime celebrates its first anniversary of cracking down on criminals and gangs who commit serious and organised waste crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-protects-national-security-capability-to-fight-serious-crime 2020-09-24T14:13:07+01:00 New legislation protects national security capability to fight serious crime The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill will underpin the longstanding work of intelligence and law enforcement agencies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lynne-owens-reappointed-as-nca-director-general 2020-07-14T12:19:18+01:00 Lynne Owens reappointed as NCA Director General The Home Secretary has today (14 July 2020) announced the reappointment of Lynne Owens as Director General of the National Crime Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/arrests-in-international-people-smuggling-investigation 2020-06-25T15:08:18+01:00 Arrests in international people smuggling investigation Two people have been arrested by Immigration Enforcement as part of an international investigation into the smuggling of migrants into the UK by boat. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/170-kilos-of-heroin-seized-by-border-force-at-heathrow 2020-05-27T16:54:23+01:00 170 kilos of heroin seized by Border Force at Heathrow More than 170 kilos of heroin has been stopped from being smuggled into the UK by Border Force officers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-virtual-cyber-school-gives-teens-chance-to-try-out-as-cyber-security-agents-from-home 2020-05-01T00:15:00+01:00 New virtual cyber school gives teens chance to try out as cyber security agents from home Young people encouraged to join online classes to develop problem-solving and cyber skills tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clock-is-ticking-for-waste-criminals-as-new-taskforce-launched 2020-01-16T00:30:00+00:00 Clock is ticking for waste criminals as new taskforce launched A new unit will bring together law enforcement agencies and UK environmental regulators to target waste criminals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/twenty-three-arrests-made-in-people-smuggling-investigations 2019-09-24T12:01:00+01:00 Twenty three arrests made in people smuggling investigations There have been 23 arrests made in a series of ongoing people smuggling investigations.