It has been reported by Sky News that an emergency plan to prevent overcrowding in jails is set to go into effect. Operation Early Dawn is a strategy that allows defendants awaiting trial to be kept in prison cells for longer periods until there is available space in the event they are remanded in custody.
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A new, more dangerous variant of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has been identified and is believed to have already made its way to the UK, according to an infectious diseases expert. The clade 1b strain of this viral disease has been confirmed in several countries, including Sweden and Pakistan, after first being detected in
In light of the recent violent disorder that occurred in England and Northern Ireland, two men have received some of the longest jail terms handed out thus far. David Wilkinson, 48, has been sentenced to six years behind bars for his significant involvement in the riots that took place in Hull on 3 August. Wilkinson
The recently released A-level results in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have shown a marginal increase in the number of top grades achieved by students. The percentage of A* grades has risen by 0.4% to 9.3%, while A*-A grades have increased by 0.6% to 27.8%. This trend is a positive development as it indicates a
In a heartbreaking announcement, social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague revealed on Instagram that she and boxer Tommy Fury have decided to part ways after being engaged for just over a year. The couple, who met on the reality show Love Island in 2019, recently welcomed their daughter Bambi in January of last year. The news
A tragic event in Birmingham in 2020 left Michael Callaghan permanently disabled and his best friend, Jacob Billington, dead. This horrifying incident was perpetrated by a paranoid schizophrenic, highlighting the failures of authorities to prevent such attacks. Shockingly, similar circumstances were seen in Nottingham last year, where Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley Kumar, and Ian Coates
As temperatures soar to an expected 35C in some areas of the UK, meteorologists predict that today may very well be the hottest day of the year so far. The recent influx of warm European air has caused a significant increase in temperatures across the country, with highs reaching as much as 34C to 35C
In a world where misinformation and fake news spread faster than ever before, it is crucial to equip children with the necessary skills to navigate the digital landscape. The proposed changes to the school curriculum, as announced by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, aim to embed critical thinking skills in students from an early age in
During the Paris Games, a celebratory atmosphere took a grave turn when the head coach of the Uzbekistan boxing team, Tulkin Kilichev, suffered a cardiac arrest. The alarming incident occurred while Kilichev was cheering on Uzbek boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov’s gold medal victory over France’s Billal Bennama in the warm-up area of the Roland Garros. The
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has once again inserted himself into British politics, this time by sharing images of a deleted offensive tweet made by a Labour MP. Musk has been engaged in a public back-and-forth with Sir Keir Starmer after the prime minister accused social media companies of allowing false claims about the Southport stabbings