Legal

A special economic zone could be introduced across island’s 310-mile frontier after UK leaves the EU

PACAC expresses confidence in Sir Jeremy Heywood’s commitment to effective decision-making, but says now is the time to introduce safeguards

Perm sec Bernadette Kelly sought direction from transport secretary Chris Grayling over funds for new road haulage and trailer registration systems

Select committee report calls for algorithms to be added to a ministerial brief, and urges departments to publicly declare where and how they use them

David Sterling backs decision by department to appeal High Court judgment against construction of incinerator

NICS decision to approve waste incinerator in absence of executive overturned in court

HM Courts and Tribunals Service remains confident it will deliver on reform plan, despite auditors warning of financial, technological, and legislative challenges

Minister reveals reaction from permanent secretary Melanie Dawes to “storm in a teacup” revelations

Senior Home Office civil servant in charge of migration under pressure over Rudd resignation

Unusual intervention from cabinet secretary comes as government chief whip and prime minister’s chief of staff also move to defend Robbins

Scottish first minister refuses to accept latest deal on EU Withdrawal Bill despite support from Welsh Government

Permanent secretary Tom Scholar outlines tests done by department to ensure financial settlement figure is robust

Tax authority set to be questioned by select committee after investigations reveal political donations were included in background note for telecoms giant Lycamobile

Home Office insists that decision was taken by then UK Border Agency and did not provide any reliable evidence relating to residence claims

The sacking of Nick Hardwick as chair of the Parole Board has raised questions about the future of the body – including how ministers will be able to find a successor, says Suzannah Brecknell

Home Office minister acknowledges “a growing sense of anxiety” among some Commonwealth immigrants following legislative changes

Perm sec Antonia Romeo argues delaying work until the department has statutory powers would put Brexit readiness at risk, in the third Whitehall direction for post-EU spending

Guidance published urging officials to take extra care in their communications with the public

Former transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin says collapse of contract “was a big mistake” but prompted review of rail franchise system

New mechanisms required to enable all four governments to jointly agree post-Brexit policy, according to think tank

David Gauke’s dismissal of the head of the Parole Board following the John Worboys case raises questions about how the relationship between the board and the department will work in future

Crown Prosecution Service head to leave in October following criticism over collapsed rape trials

Case to take up post running Price William’s household after three month stint at DExEU

Majority of magistrate’s and county courts sold since 2010 went to property developers, followed by private owners and local authorities