December 2017

Bronze likeness ridiculed after unveiling in Kolkata‘I’m not a god of football’ says former Argentina player Another football icon has been honoured by a statue with a bronze sculpture of the Argentina great, Diego Maradona, unveiled at a club in Kolkata, although the dubious likeness to the 1986 World Cup Read more

HMP Dartmoor failing to protect public from risk due to 'unplanned, rushed and poor' release of sex offenders, prison watchdog warns Via: Hundreds of sex offenders released from prison despite posing risk to public, finds report

Local authorities urge new figures showing more than 500 child protection inquires began each day last year must be a 'wake up call' for ministers to inject more funding into services Via: Child abuse and neglect investigations surge by 60% over 10 years as services reach 'tipping point'

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary finds black people are eight times more likely to be searched, even though drugs are less likely to be found Via: Disproportionate stop and search of black people 'threatens public confidence in police', inspector warns

The new policies appear to be part of a major PR push on the environment by the Government Via: Theresa May unveils new climate change policies as Tories hope to rebuild ruined environmentalist credentials