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Anahita Hossein-Pour

Anahita Hossein-Pour is a south east reporter at PA news agency covering Kent and Sussex. She covers a range of issues from courts and breaking news to social affairs and human interest stories. Previously, Anahita worked at regional and political news titles.

<p>Peter Maughan was killed in the crash in June last year</p>
Crime

Driver killed boy, 4, in pick-up truck after high-speed crash

<p>A room inside Elkin and Bell Funerals</p>
Crime

Funeral directors jailed after decomposing body found in mortuary

<p>Rupert Lowe launched new political party, Restore Britain, after his fractious exit from Reform UK</p>
UK Politics

Seven ex-Reform councillors join Rupert Lowe’s new rival party

<p>MP Rupert Lowe has launched a new party</p>
News

Former Reform councillors join Rupert Lowe’s new party Restore

<p>Anthony Esan has been handed a life sentence (Gareth Fuller/PA)</p>
Crime

Man who tried to kill Army officer handed life sentence

<p>The Home Secretary has proposed major changes</p>
Home News

What are the major police reforms and how will they affect Britons?

<p>The Home Office also said visits were up 77 per cent and arrests were up 83 per cent since Labour came to power</p>
Home News

Illegal workers ‘have nowhere to hide’ as arrests reach record levels

<p>The government is cracking down on illegal migrants working in the UK</p>
News

Crackdown on illegal working leads to record number of arrests

<p>The figures released by the Met come as the latest crime figures for England and Wales also show a fall in the number of homicides to their lowest level since current methods of reporting began in 2003.</p>
News

London’s homicide rates hit record low

<p>Despite London's expanding population over the past decade, the Met highlighted that last year's homicide rate per capita was the lowest on record.</p>
Home News

London sees lowest number of homicides in over a decade

<p>Metropolitan Police undated handout photo of Jake Fahri who was found guilty at the Old Bailey today of the murder of the schoolboy Jimmy Mizen who bled to death in a bakery after a glass dish was thrown at him</p>
Crime

Killer accused of rapping about murder recommended for open prison

<p>The new offence is part of a range of measures introduced to curb Channel crossings </p>
Crime

Teen charged with endangering others during Channel crossing

<p>David Lammy said magistrates play a vital role in our court system</p>
Home News

Government to recruit volunteer magistrates to tackle court backlog

Home News

Government to recruit volunteer magistrates to tackle court backlog

<p>David Lammy said magistrates play a vital role in our court system</p>
<p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) noted over 2,000 magistrates trained since 2022, with this latest push targeting another 2,000 volunteers within the next financial year. </p>
News

Why the Government wants thousands of new volunteer magistrates

<p>The legislation, approved on Friday, aims to crack down on criminal gangs storing boats and engines in Germany before moving them to France for Channel crossings.</p>
Home News

Germany passes law change to crack down on people smugglers to UK

<p>Deepfakes are images generated or edited using artificial intelligence featuring real people (Tim Goode/PA)</p>
News

UK government unveils plans to tackle deepfake abuse

<p>Ministers have also been working with firms Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to address concerns of abuse in the sector and ramping up identity checks to tackle account-sharing.</p>
Home News

Dozens of delivery drivers to be deported after illegal work crackdown

<p>Ministers have also been working with firms Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to address concerns of abuse in the sector and ramping up identity checks to tackle account-sharing.</p>
Home News

Dozens of delivery drivers to be deported after illegal work crackdown

The Government had said it would share information about asylum hotel locations with food delivery firms (Alamy/PA)
News

UK delivery driver deportations rise as Government launches crackdown

<p>Metropolitan Police deploying the use of live facial recognition technology in Croydon, south London. </p>
Crime

Facial recognition to be expanded in fresh crime crackdown

<p>Police will be using facial recognition technology to track down criminals</p>
News

Police to expand use of technology to track down dangerous criminals

News

Number of asylum seekers living in hotels rises despite Labour pledge

<p>An image of the statue of Lady Justice, holding a sword and weighing scales, located on top of the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, in London</p>
Home News

Jury trials set to be scrapped except for most serious crimes

<p>Justice Secretary David Lammy </p>
News

Most jury trials set to be scrapped in Lammy’s court overhaul

<p>Data produced by the CPS shows a link between various violent and sexual offences against women and girls</p>
Home News

A third of all rape charges linked to domestic abuse, new data shows

<p>Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled sweeping reforms to the UK’s asylum system</p>
UK Politics

The key points in the Home Secretary’s asylum reform plans explained

<p>Justice Secretary David Lammy </p>
News

Most jury trials set to be scrapped in Lammy’s court overhaul

<p>Data produced by the CPS shows a link between various violent and sexual offences against women and girls</p>
Home News

A third of all rape charges linked to domestic abuse, new data shows

<p>Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled sweeping reforms to the UK’s asylum system</p>
UK Politics

The key points in the Home Secretary’s asylum reform plans explained

<p>The committee stated it was "unsurprising" that 80 per cent of crime in England and Wales constitutes reoffending, given that prisoners are "languishing" in their cells due to capacity issues. </p>
News

UK prison system jeopardises offender rehabilitation, MPs warn

News

UK prison system jeopardises offender rehabilitation, MPs warn

<p>The committee stated it was "unsurprising" that 80 per cent of crime in England and Wales constitutes reoffending, given that prisoners are "languishing" in their cells due to capacity issues. </p>
<p>The Justice Committe said it was "unsurprising" that 80 per cent of crime in England and Wales constitutes reoffending</p>
UK Politics

Prisons in ‘crisis mode’ is harming efforts to reduce reoffending

<p>Police said they already had plans to ramp up patrols around synagogues (Alamy/PA)</p>
News

Police role dubbed ‘failed experiment’ to be axed in new reforms

<p>Baroness Helen Newlove has passed away following a short illness</p>
News

Tributes paid to ‘passionate’ campaigner Baroness Helen Newlove

<p>Victim’s Commissioner Baroness Newlove has died following a short illness aged 63</p>
Home News

Baroness who fought for justice after husband’s death dies aged 63

<p>Victim’s Commissioner Baroness Newlove has died following a short illness aged 63</p>
Home News

Baroness who fought for justice after husband’s death dies aged 63

<p>The prisoner early release scheme was launched as an emergency measure last September </p>
News

Figures reveal how many prisoners have been released early

<p>A third person has been deported from the UK under Starmer’s deal with France</p>
Home News

Third migrant deported from UK under ‘one in, one out’ migration deal

<p>Shabana Mahmood speaks during the ministerial meeting of the Five Eyes alliance</p>
UK Politics

Major crackdown on networks profiting from online child sex abuse

<p>Newly appointed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood arrives in Downing Street, London</p>
News

New Home Secretary announced amid post-Rayner cabinet reshuffle

News

Reform UK leader wants to deport asylum seekers up to 4,000 miles away

<p>Labour is seeking to deter smuggling gangs in a bid to bring down small boat crossings (Gareth Fuller/PA)</p>
News

UK and Iraq strike deal in new small boats crackdown

<p>The deal is part of wider moves to limit small boat crossings</p>
Home News

Government signs deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants

It was reported the Government had issued a notice under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, asking Apple for the ability to access data from Apple users (Yui Mok/PA)
Tech

UK ‘agreed to drop’ Apple data demand in privacy row, US chief says

News

How GCHQ announced end of war to codebreakers at Bletchley Park

<p>Georgia Harrison campaigns on violence against women and girls after becoming a victim of revenge porn,</p>
Home News

Restriction zones for domestic abusers welcomed by survivors

<p>Sexual and violent offenders could be restricted to certain locations and tracked with technology under the proposals (PA)</p>
News

Sex offenders to be banned from leaving ‘restriction zones’

News

Sex offenders to be banned from leaving ‘restriction zones’

<p>Sexual and violent offenders could be restricted to certain locations and tracked with technology under the proposals (PA)</p>
<p>Operation Beaconport has since been established, led by the National Crime Agency, and will be reviewing more than 1,200 closed cases of child sexual exploitation</p>
Crime

Police to use AI technology to investigate grooming gangs

<p>Composite of undated handout photos issued by Police.uk of 24 unidentified suspects involved in the disorder in Southport in 2024, that the police are appealing for help with identifying</p>
Crime

Ongoing hunt for suspects wanted by police over 2024 riots

<p>Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said he had found ‘clear evidence’ of illegal working for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats</p>
Home News

Asylum hotel data to be shared with food delivery firms

<p>A small boat prepares to depart for the English Channel from France</p>
News

‘World-first’ sanctions to target people-smuggling gangs

<p>A small boat prepares to depart for the English Channel from France</p>
News

‘World-first’ sanctions to target people-smuggling gangs

<p>Those involved in the small boats trade will be sanctioned by the government</p>
Home News

The plan to halt billion-dollar small boats and immigration industry

<p>HMP Pentonville has been put into special measures</p>
Home News

UK prison put into special measures for illegally detaining prisoners

Ministers Dame Angela Eagle and Justin Madders meet with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat bosses to discuss illegal working. (Home Office/PA)
Business

Fast food delivery firms to ramp up security checks to curb illegal working

<p>Police and protesters clashed during a recent demonstration against outlawing Palestine Action</p>
News

Palestine Action in High Court showdown to overturn government ban

<p>David Todd and his wife Claire</p>
News

Reports reveal ‘significant harm’ caused by UK’s family visa rules

<p>David Todd with his wife Claire Todd. David is calling on the Government to reform the policy, including to scrap or lower the minimum income requirement for British citizens to bring their partners to the country, as ministers mull over updating the visa route.</p>
Home News

Calls to reform visa rules as Brits face being split up from partners

<p>Gang leaders who force children and vulnerable adults to conceal drugs within their bodies could face up to 10 years in prison</p>
News

Government to create new law in drug trafficking crackdown

<p>Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips</p>
UK Politics

Gang leaders who make children conceal drugs to face 10 years’ jail

<p>Members of the community arrive ahead of a vigil to remember the victims of the Southport attack, August 2024</p>
Home News

Southport attack survivor calls for rounded kitchen knifes in the UK

<p>Guidance on self-harm suggests it can occur at any age</p>
Home News

Assisting self-harm could soon carry a five-year jail term

The Ministry of Justice in Westminster (PA)
UK Politics

Ministers call on tech firms for ‘bold ideas’ to tackle justice system crisis

UK Politics

Ministers call on tech firms for ‘bold ideas’ to tackle justice system crisis

The Ministry of Justice in Westminster (PA)
<p>Police chiefs can now automatically sack officers who fail background checks</p>
News

New rules for police officers after Sarah Everard murder inquiry

<p>Measures will be introduced to Parliament on Wednesday which will make it a legal requirement for serving officers to pass vetting procedures</p>
Home News

Police officers who fail background checks will be sacked

<p>Widespread disorder followed the murder of three girls in Southport (Owen Humphreys/PA)</p>
Home News

Report hits back at ‘disgraceful’ accusations of two-tier policing

<p>Former detective Maggie Oliver (PA)</p>
Home News

Legal action bid against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

<p>Former detective Maggie Oliver (PA)</p>
Home News

Legal action bid against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

Dan Jarvis (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament)
UK Politics

Russian networks tried to disrupt UK election but did not cause ‘notable’ impact

A joint letter from businesses including Deliveroo, Pizza Express and Morrisons has urged for the Home Secretary to give better protections to delivery riders in the new Crime and Policing Bill (Deliveroo/PA)
Business

Crime Bill ‘stops short of protecting delivery riders from abuse’

<p>Latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics show that of the 262 homicides by a sharp instrument in 2023/24</p>
Home News

Research points at the one change needed to knives to curb crime

<p>Axel Rudakubana</p>
Crime

Southport killer's case closed early due to spelling mistakes - report

<p>British artist Sam Cox, aka Mr Doodle, reveals the Doodle House, a twelve-room mansion at Tenterden, in Kent</p>
Home News

Artist’s doodle home on ‘Britain’s only desert’ set for approval

<p>The Brighton i360 rises as people enjoy the warm weather on the beach in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2016 (Gareth Fuller/PA)</p>
News & Advice

Brighton tourist attraction files for insolvency amid £51m debt

More strawberries have grown later in the season after a spell of warmer weather (Mansfield Farms/PA)
Business

Improving weather generates abundance of strawberries for sale

Some of the first commercial amount of strawberries that will hit Tesco shelves on Wednesday across Sussex (Summer Berry Company/PA)
Business

Sunshine helps grow first commercial batch of strawberries to go on sale

Swimmers take a dip at Thorpe Bay near Southend (PA)
Health

Study to probe whether outdoor swimming can reduce symptoms of depression

<p>Ibrahima Bah owed his fellow passengers a “duty of care” as their pilot, a court heard </p>
Crime

Asylum seeker sentenced after four migrants die in Channel

<p>Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Ibrahima Bah (Elizabeth Cook/PA)</p>
Crime

Asylum seeker guilty of killing migrants who drowned in Channel

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children at the Millbank reception centre in Ashford (Kent County Council/PA)
Crime

New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-seekers in Kent

Court artist sketch of David Fuller (Elizabeth Cook/PA)
UK

Boss at mortuary abuse hospitals should be sacked, victim’s family says

People gathered outside Brighton Town Hall in June in support of Brighton and Hove City Council’s plan to launch legal action against the Home Office for reopening a hotel where more than 100 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children went missing (PA)
UK

Home Office to end hotel contract for lone asylum-seeking children, council says

UK

Charity launches urgent food appeal and warns of ‘busiest winter yet’

Police have appealed for information (PA)
UK

Police appeal for witnesses after Jewish memorial ‘deliberately’ hit by vehicle

People gathered outside Brighton Town Hall in June in support of Brighton and Hove City Council’s plan to launch legal action against the Home Office for reopening a hotel where more than 100 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children went missing (PA)
UK

Home Office to end hotel contract for lone asylum-seeking children, council says

UK

Charity launches urgent food appeal and warns of ‘busiest winter yet’

Police have appealed for information (PA)
UK

Police appeal for witnesses after Jewish memorial ‘deliberately’ hit by vehicle

Teachers went on strike on Wednesday at the Oasis Academy, Isle of Sheppey, Kent over threats and violence from pupils (Amy Johnson/PA)
UK

Union to meet trust as more strikes planned over pupil threats and violence

Jack Field died at the scene after being hit by a car in Hailsham, Sussex (Sussex Police/PA)
UK

Man charged with murder over death of 24-year-old who was hit by car

Chichester Harbour is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (Flora Thompson/PA)
News

Nature beauty spot saw 1,200 hours of sewage releases in month of heavy rainfall

The inquest hearing was held at Maidstone County Hall in Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)
UK

Inquest opens into death of Phil Spencer’s mother after car river plunge

A platinum disc for sales in excess of one million for Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits is one of hundreds of items set to go under the hammer (Hansons Kent/PA)
UK

‘Ultimate archive’ of Fleetwood Mac from former band manager set for auction

The Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub was opened by the Mayor of Maidstone, Gordon Newton (Maidstone Borough Council/PA)
UK

Kent town opens first Christmas donation hub to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Southern Water has announced £1.5 billion investment to tackle sewage spills by 2035 (Gareth Fuller/PA)
News

Southern Water announce £1.5bn investment to cut sewage spills

Alan Leggett was sentenced to 10 months imprisonment, suspended for 24 months, for sending electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety (Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
Crime

YouTuber sentenced for antisemitic abuse during livestream, CPS says

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