Police praise response after thousands of now-banned guns taken out of circulation in less than a monthMore than 10,000 firearms have been bought by New Zealand’s government in less than a month as part of its gun buyback scheme following the Christchurch mosque shootings in March.Following the killing of 51 Read more
Excluded pupils particularly vulnerable to grooming, youth select committee told Criminal “chicken shop gangs” are recruiting children to deal drugs with the offer of free food, a parliamentary investigation has found.So-called chicken shop grooming was described in written evidence submitted to the youth select committee, which is investigating the UK’s Read more
For performers, the fringe is a delirium-inducing month of nonstop work. They get just one day off throughout August – so they have to use it wisely…I love my show and when you have a day off, the next day is a bit lacklustre. But I do need it because Read more
New Economics Foundation says putting money in workers’ pockets will raise productivityGiving workers more public holidays and raising their wages could boost the strength of the British economy, according to a report.The New Economics Foundation said that driving up the spending power of consumers would give firms a greater incentive Read more
Call coincides with start of annual four-month-long grouse shooting season Via: Labour demands review into grouse shooting over environmental damage concerns
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Current law means offenders are automatically released on licence half way through sentences Via: Boris Johnson seeks to keep 'dangerous criminals' in jail for longer with sentencing review
Focusing only on constitutional battles risks playing into Downing Street’s ‘frame that MPs are frustrating rather than protecting democracy’, strategy note says Via: Brexit: Referendum campaigners urge supporters to focus on democratic outrage of Boris Johnson imposing no deal
Exclusive: ‘If we have a populist in government who is flouting convention and acting in a way that bypasses the sovereignty of parliament, parliament will respond accordingly’ Via: Brexit: MPs plot to rewrite Commons rulebook to prevent Boris Johnson forcing through no deal
Emergency services have set up a cordon along the seafront, and are advising locals to shut all windows and doors and avoid the area. Via: Public are told to close windows and doors after hazardous cloud leaves seafront visitors vomiting