A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with an incident in Worcester that resulted in a 61-year-old woman’s death and another woman suffering serious injuries. The police discovered Wendy Francis at a property in Haresfield Close after receiving a report at approximately 8:30 pm on the 25th of September. Ms… Continue reading Worcester man charged with murder after woman dies and another hurt
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Nexus: Free specialist service for sexual violence victims extended
Northern Ireland’s only free specialist counselling service for victims of sexual violence, Nexus, will receive funding for an additional year from the Department of Health after its contract with the department was due to end on 31 March. The move comes after the Minister of Health, Robin Swann, confirmed to the assembly that there was no… Continue reading Nexus: Free specialist service for sexual violence victims extended
Sarah Everard: BBC documentary recalls police learning killer was Met officer
New images of Sarah Everard have been released as part of a new BBC documentary. The marketing assistant was walking home in South London when she was abducted, raped and murdered by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in 2021. Detectives found out that Couzens was a suspected indecent exposure offender and a serving Metropolitan… Continue reading Sarah Everard: BBC documentary recalls police learning killer was Met officer
'Get out!' – Police rescue residents from Kensington blaze
A dramatic rescue mission unfolded in South Kensington, west London, in the early hours of Friday, 1 March, as a fire ripped through the Emperor’s Gate apartment complex. This terrifying event took place just after midnight and the endangered residents were saved thanks to the Metropolitan Police’s quick thinking and professionalism. Video footage shot by… Continue reading 'Get out!' – Police rescue residents from Kensington blaze
Church of England's £100m 'not enough' to address slavery links
After an investigation in 2021 found that the Church of England had invested significant sums of money in a company that transported tens of thousands of slaves, the Church set aside £100m to help repair the damage caused by its historic links to slavery. However, a new report has deemed this sum “not enough”. While… Continue reading Church of England's £100m 'not enough' to address slavery links
Dan Wootton: GB News show with Laurence Fox breached rules, Ofcom says
Ofcom, the media regulator, has recently stated that an instalment of Dan Wootton Tonight that was aired on GB News violated broadcasting regulations. The remarks made by Laurence Fox regarding Ava Evans, a female political journalist, resulted in 8,867 grievances being filed with Ofcom. Viewers deemed Fox’s comments to be sexist, misogynistic, and offensive. Ofcom… Continue reading Dan Wootton: GB News show with Laurence Fox breached rules, Ofcom says
Stormont: Northern Ireland MLAs to be asked to apologise for collapse
The SDLP has tabled three motions in the Northern Ireland Assembly, asking DUP and Sinn Féin members to apologise for the 10-year collapse of Stormont and begin reforming the institutions. The opposition will have one day a month to set the agenda in the chamber. This first official opposition day of the new assembly term… Continue reading Stormont: Northern Ireland MLAs to be asked to apologise for collapse
The Glasgow sex workers whose murders remain unsolved
The murders of four sex workers in Glasgow during the 1990s will remain unsolved, according to a detective. Despite the recent conviction of Iain Packer for the 2005 murder of Emma Caldwell, no one has ever been found guilty of killing Diane McInally, Karen McGregor, Leona McGovern, or Jacqueline Gallagher. Police Scotland said it remains… Continue reading The Glasgow sex workers whose murders remain unsolved
Copa 71: Film shows record-breaking women's World Cup
The story of the 1971 unofficial women’s football World Cup, which drew crowds of over 100,000 but was quickly erased from history, is finally being told in a new film called Copa 71. For the English players, the tournament in Mexico was like being “launched into a parallel universe”, captain Carol Wilson recalls. They were… Continue reading Copa 71: Film shows record-breaking women's World Cup
Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt hints he will cut taxes
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given a strong indication that tax cuts will be implemented when the Budget is delivered this week. The move comes amid increasing pressure from Conservative MPs to reduce taxes, which are currently at their highest levels ever. The Budget announcement on Wednesday is expected to detail how the government will handle… Continue reading Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt hints he will cut taxes