Hate crimes which target people on the grounds of their sexuality or gender identity, or a disability, are set to become aggravated offences under a proposed new law. An amendment to the Crimes and ...

Disability hate crime could still be under-reported despite an increase in the number of people coming forward, police have said. As part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which runs until ...

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