Covid: Woman accused of Sheffield lockdown rave has case thrown out – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2022 in coronavirus, fines, news, police by tracey

‘A woman accused of hosting a rave during a coronavirus lockdown said court proceedings had been “a con” after the case against her was dropped.’

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BBC News, 14th October 2022

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Wife’s ‘nightmare’ as man waits four years for trial – BBC News

‘The wife of a man who has been told he will spend at least four years and four months in jail before standing trial says she is living in a “nightmare”.’

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Payout for sex abuse survivor who says Ellesmere College failed her – BBC News

‘A sex abuse survivor has been paid a substantial sum after claiming school staff failed to protect her when she was raped by her mother’s partner.’

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Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’ amid calls to return Elgin Marbles – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2022 in artistic works, government departments, Greece, monuments, news, restitution by tracey

‘Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider returning cultural objects have been rebuffed by the Government.’

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The Independent, 13th October 2022

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Rwanda deportation: Asylum seeker ‘treated like animal’ in UK launches legal challenge against electronic tag – The Independent

‘An asylum seeker electronically tagged by the government after being selected for removal to Rwanda is launching a legal challenge.’

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The Independent, 13th October 2022

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Wales-Poland: Match bans for football fans over flare offences – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2022 in fines, news, sport by tracey

‘Three men have been banned from football games for trying to take flares into the Wales-Poland game last month.’

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BBC News, 13th October 2022

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High Down inmate was on prison officer interview panels, POA says – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2022 in employment, Ministry of Justice, news, prison officers, prisons by tracey

‘An inmate appeared on interview panels for officers in the jail where he was imprisoned, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said.’

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BBC News, 13th October 2022

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Police forces asked to provide figures on strip-searches of children – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2022 in Charity Commission, news, police, school children, statistics by tracey

‘The Children’s Commissioner has asked all police forces in England and Wales to provide figures on how many children have been strip-searched by officers since 2018.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2022

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Black deaths in UK prisons are among most violent and neglectful, damning report finds – The Independent

‘The deaths of Black and mixed-race people in UK prisons are among the most violent and prevalent, a charity has warned.’

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The Independent, 13th October 2022

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Bereaved families to ask Covid contract PR firms not to bid for inquiry work – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2022 in bereavement, coronavirus, families, inquiries, news, public procurement by tracey

‘Families bereaved by Covid will write to eight PR companies that received hefty government contracts during the pandemic asking them to withdraw from a tender process to manage part of the inquiry.’

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The Guardian, 14th October 2022

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GWR train driven too fast after 123mph Oxfordshire trolley crash – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2022 in accidents, news, railways, transport by tracey

‘A train that smashed into an abandoned work trolley at 123mph should not have travelled so fast to a station afterwards, investigators have said.’

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BBC News, 14th October 2022

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