Breakdowns in communications and staffing and security issues show how years of neglect have pushed jails to breaking point The mistaken release of a second foreign prisoner has forced ministers to re-evaluate their security and release procedures and will once again shine a spotlight on the well-documented problems at HMP Wandsworth. Much of the concern … Read more
Isabella Kemp’s departure means party has lost nine of 57 councillors elected in May, including four after video leak Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has suspended another member of its “flagship” county council in Kent as it held its first full meeting since the party’s councillors were thrown into crisis by a leaked meeting revealing bitter … Read more
Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliers The boss of Sainsbury’s has urged Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and their suppliers and says shoppers are delaying spending in the lead-up to her budget later this month. Simon Roberts, the … Read more
Student in hospital but injuries not thought life-threatening, Thames Valley officers say Police have made an arrest after a student was injured in an attack at a college in Reading. Armed police were sent to Reading college, in Berkshire, on Thursday afternoon following the assault. The boy’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, according … Read more
Resolution may be delayed without agreement over the force’s mandate and a timetable for Israeli withdrawal A UN security council resolution mandating the introduction of an international stabilisation force into Gaza is likely to be ready within two weeks, but may be delayed if disputes cannot be resolved over the force’s mandate, including the question … Read more
Key figures accused of harassment, bullying and attacks as US employees work without pay to keep services running As the US federal shutdown enters its second month, government workers are accusing the Trump administration of being “out of control” and bullying people who are “simply trying to do their best”. The shutdown surpassed 35 days … Read more
‘Devastated’ family demands answers after one-year-old driven by armed agents from LA Home Depot parking lot Masked, heavily armed federal immigration agents arrested a US citizen in the parking lot of a Los Angeles Home Depot store, then entered his car and drove away with his toddler, who is also a US citizen, in the … Read more
Written in cursive gold script, new sign was affixed beside office’s door while shutdown jeopardizes Snap program A new sign was spotted adorning the White House this week, prompting backlash from lawmakers who have noted that Donald Trump is quite literally gilding the White House during a government shutdown. Trump has been remaking the White … Read more
Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democratic representative and the first woman to serve as speaker, announced on Thursday she will retire from Congress, two years after stepping down from House leadership. Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco … Read more
United, Southwest and Delta have announced they will be reducing flights amid continuing government shutdown United, Southwest and Delta airlines began cancelling flights for Friday in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s directive that will see reductions in flights at 40 major airports from Friday to help address air traffic controller shortage safety concerns as … Read more