tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Lord Hanson of Flint 2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/thematic-approach-to-project-licence-application-review 2026-05-18T00:01:00+01:00 Thematic approach to project licence application review The Home Office accepts the Animals in Science Committee’s proposal to adopt a thematic approach for reviewing project licence applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/football-fans-urged-to-show-fraudsters-the-red-card-ahead-of-world-cup 2026-05-11T10:39:09+01:00 Football fans urged to show fraudsters the red card ahead of World Cup Lloyds Bank and the government are urging fans to Stop! Think Fraud ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/non-technical-summaries-and-retrospective-assessments-response-from-lord-hanson 2026-05-08T15:07:04+01:00 Non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments: response from Lord Hanson Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s advice on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointments-to-the-animals-in-science-committee-april-2026 2026-04-09T16:31:01+01:00 Appointments to the Animals in Science Committee: April 2026 The Lords Minister has appointed 6 new members to the Animals in Science Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-crackdown-on-vile-scam-centres-steps-up-with-sanctions-on-illicit-crypto-network 2026-03-26T14:26:54+00:00 UK crackdown on vile scam centres steps up with sanctions on illicit crypto network The UK has taken further action against a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/global-taskforce-launched-to-hunt-down-overseas-scammers 2026-03-17T16:31:36+00:00 Global taskforce launched to hunt down overseas scammers UK drives international action to go after scammers at the Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the United Nations in Vienna on 16 - 17 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/global-fraud-summit-keynote-speech 2026-03-16T13:53:07+00:00 Global Fraud Summit keynote speech Lord Hanson delivered the keynote speech at the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/fraud-strategy-launch 2026-03-10T16:27:00+00:00 Fraud Strategy launch Lord Hanson introduces the Fraud Strategy at the launch event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-disruption-unit-launched-in-crackdown-on-fraud 2026-03-09T09:42:00+00:00 New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spoofed-numbers-blocked-in-crackdown-on-scammers 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Spoofed numbers blocked in crackdown on scammers Scammers who fake their numbers to trick the public out of their cash will be exposed in a major upgrade of mobile networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cumulative-severity-in-project-licences-response-from-lord-hanson 2025-10-28T17:25:19+00:00 Cumulative severity in project licences: response from Lord Hanson Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s letter on cumulative severity in project licences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-urged-to-stop-think-fraud-as-more-than-half-face-scams 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Students urged to Stop! Think Fraud as more than half face scams As the new term begins, students are reminded to spot scams, with fraudsters targeting those fresh to university life and financial independence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-take-joint-action-to-disrupt-major-online-fraud-network 2025-10-14T00:00:00+01:00 UK and US take joint action to disrupt major online fraud network Alongside the US Government, the UK has today sanctioned a network that operates illegal scam centres across Southeast Asia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/non-human-primates-bred-for-use-in-scientific-purposes-response-from-lord-hanson 2025-09-15T09:00:02+01:00 Non-human primates bred for use in scientific purposes: response from Lord Hanson Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s advice on non-human primates bred for use in scientific purposes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-fraud-come-into-effect 2025-09-01T00:01:02+01:00 New measures to tackle fraud come into effect New corporate criminal offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' will hold large organisations to account if they profit from fraud. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16m-lost-to-gig-ticket-scams-as-public-urged-to-take-caution 2025-06-24T10:58:49+01:00 £1.6m lost to gig ticket scams as public urged to take caution Gig-goers have been urged to be wary of scams when purchasing last-minute tickets on social media after £1.6 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-to-detect-disrupt-and-deter-fraud 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Nigeria partnership to detect, disrupt and deter fraud An agreement between the UK and Nigeria will help to better protect UK citizens from fraud as law enforcement collaboration is stepped up. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-step-for-fraud-prevention-with-landmark-ban-on-sim-farms 2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00 Major step for fraud prevention with landmark ban on SIM farms The UK will become the first country in Europe to ban the possession and supply of SIM farms – technical devices used to defraud the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-review-turns-to-tackling-britains-biggest-crime 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 Independent review turns to tackling Britain’s biggest crime Jonathan Fisher KC has begun work on part 2 of his Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animals-in-science-committee-new-chair-appointed 2025-04-10T10:30:03+01:00 Animals in Science Committee: new chair appointed Dr Sally Robinson has been appointed as chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC).