The controversial HS2 high-speed rail line from West Midlands to Manchester is set to be scrapped by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, according to BBC news sources. The announcement is expected to be made in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party conference speech today. Instead, alternative projects in the north of England and Wales will be proposed,… Continue reading HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped
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Appeal over Court of Session ruling on definition of 'woman'
For Women Scotland is appealing a prior court decision concerning the legal definition of a “woman.” Earlier this year, Judge Lady Haldane ruled that “sex” was not simply limited to “biological or birth sex.” However, the group argues that varying meanings for “sex” are not practical, and the decision is unworkable. The case is the… Continue reading Appeal over Court of Session ruling on definition of 'woman'
Ed Sheeran spotted pulling pints for Ipswich Town fans
Selling out stadiums around the US may not be the only thing on Ed Sheeran’s mind at the moment, as he was recently seen serving customers behind a bar at a football club in his hometown. The musician was reportedly spotted at Ipswich Town Football Club, serving other fans ahead of their game against Hull… Continue reading Ed Sheeran spotted pulling pints for Ipswich Town fans
Fraud warning as student loses £200,000 in fake policemen scam
A university student in Northern Ireland has fallen foul to a £200,000 scam by two men who posed as Chinese police officers and threatened her with arrest if she did not pay up. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has condemned the fraud and noted that it had targeted other students last year. The… Continue reading Fraud warning as student loses £200,000 in fake policemen scam
PGMOL makes audio public of controversial Diaz VAR error
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Factory worker who contaminated food destined for Nando's jailed
A Worcestershire food factory worker has been incarcerated for maliciously contaminating food products intended for The Ivy Group and Nando’s hummus. Garry Jones inserted plastic bags, rubber gloves and ring pulls into the food. Jones has been jailed for three years for his actions, which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said were “knowingly and maliciously”… Continue reading Factory worker who contaminated food destined for Nando's jailed
Berrow Wood: The abusive school where boys were just a number
The infamous Berrow Wood School in Worcestershire, which was set up in 1966 to help “maladjusted” boys turn their lives around, has come under renewed focus after revelations that nine former members of staff have been convicted of physically and sexually abusing pupils over four decades. The BBC interviewed 10 survivors of Berrow Wood about… Continue reading Berrow Wood: The abusive school where boys were just a number
Teresa Hanson jailed for life after stabbing husband to death
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Official stop and search figures published with 'dodgy' warning
The Home Office has released a data set regarding the number of people arrested after being stopped and searched by police. The data concerns the number of people who were stopped and searched under Section 60 and then arrested for carrying offensive weapons or arrested for other reasons. The figures showed that there were 4,280… Continue reading Official stop and search figures published with 'dodgy' warning
Berrow Wood School: Man jailed for 27 years for boarding school abuse
A former “housefather” at Berrow Wood School in Worcestershire has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty of abusing boys. Keith Figes was supposed to care for children with behavioral problems but instead groomed and abused the most vulnerable pupils in the 1960s and 70s. Co-accused Maurice Lambell failed to appear… Continue reading Berrow Wood School: Man jailed for 27 years for boarding school abuse