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Scottish prisons are adopting a new approach to restraining inmates, focused on eliminating pain during control procedures. This technique avoids traditional pain-inducing holds, such as bending back prisoners’ wrists, and prioritizes keeping individuals upright rather than forcing them to the ground. Developed to comply with human rights legislation, this change comes a decade after a… Continue reading Pain-free 'tripod' restraint brought in to Scottish jails

In north-west Wales, a group of villagers from Abersoch successfully challenged a council crackdown on second home ownership, describing their victory as a “David and Goliath moment.” About 18 months ago, Gwynedd Council implemented a policy known as Article 4 to limit the proliferation of second homes in the area. This legislation aimed to address… Continue reading Abersoch residents 'proud' after fighting Gwynedd second home crackdown

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has expressed that Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham should be permitted to stand as a Labour Member of Parliament. Earlier in the year, Burnham was prevented from becoming Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election by party leader Sir Keir Starmer and members of the national executive committee (NEC). This… Continue reading Andy Burnham should be allowed to stand as an MP, says Lisa Nandy

Stephen McCullagh has been convicted of the murder of Natalie McNally, who was found dead at her home in Lurgan in December 2022 while 15 weeks pregnant. McCullagh, 36, from Lisburn, had denied killing his partner, but the jury took just over two hours to reach a guilty verdict. The announcement of the verdict at… Continue reading Natalie McNally: Man found guilty of murdering pregnant partner

A private investigator, initially a crucial witness in a privacy lawsuit involving several claimants against the Daily Mail’s publisher—including Prince Harry—has rejected accusations that he changed his testimony out of spite. Gavin Burrows, whose August 2021 witness statement claimed he engaged in voicemail hacking, landline tapping, and illicit access to financial and medical records for… Continue reading Private investigator denies 'switching sides' in Mail publisher case

Moma Foods has issued a recall on several of its porridge products following the discovery of a contamination incident involving mice that took place last autumn. The recall affects certain porridge pots and sachets, which have been removed from supermarket shelves as a precautionary measure. Consumers have been advised not to eat the affected items… Continue reading Moma Foods recalls porridge months after mouse contamination

It appears you’ve shared part of a detailed article or report about a criminal case involving a content creator named Stephen McCullagh, who was accused and tried for the murder of Natalie McNally. The text outlines the timeline around the murder, including the use of a pre-recorded gaming live stream as an alibi, details from… Continue reading Stephen McCullagh: The undoing of YouTuber's 'live stream' murder alibi

A public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks revealed that the body of a school caretaker, Ian Coates, was left at the crime scene for 15 hours following his stabbing. Coates, who was close to retirement, was among three victims fatally stabbed by Valdo Calocane on 13 June 2023. In addition to killing 19-year-old students Barnaby… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Body of Ian Coates remained at crime scene for 15 hours, inquiry told

An Iranian national, aged 34, who was allegedly attempting to gain access to the Faslane naval base, has been released while investigations continue. He did not make an appearance in court following his arrest at HM Naval Base Clyde, near Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute, around 5 pm on Thursday. Despite his release, the legal… Continue reading Iranian man who tried to enter nuclear base released