Crime minister has purse stolen at police conference

Minister: Ukraine must be involved in peace talks

Ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday, government minister Dame Diana Johnson says “Ukraine has to be involved” in any decision that will bring the war with Russia to an end. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Minister calls for ‘transparency’ over criminals' ethnicity

Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson says the government wants to be as “transparent and open as possible” following news that police are to make public the ethnicity and nationality of suspected criminals. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Government crack down on promoting Channel crossings online

Anyone who advertises Channel crossings or fake passports on social media could face up to five years in prison under new plans. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said the government "want to go after the individuals promoting this and hold them accountable for this criminal behaviour". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Policing minister welcomes knife-related robberies decrease

The policing minister congratulates the police forces involved in reducing knife-related robberies in most of the UK's high-risk areas over the last nine months. Dame Diana Johnson adds, "we are committed to halving knife crime over the course of the next decade". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Minister: Heathrow's expansion is part of growth mission

Minister Dame Diana Johnson says Heathrow Airport's expansion is "part of our growth mission". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn