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Inside one of Britain’s most dangerous prisons There’s chaos in HMP Pentonville. A piercing alarm alerts us to what prison officers describe as an “incident”. There’s a cacophony of slamming metal doors, keys jangling, and shouts and screams from inmates as officers race to see what’s happened. We run behind as they head to where…
SNP spending plan will not ‘move dial’ on child poverty PA Media First Minister John Swinney will have to rely on support from opposition MSPs to pass his budget Child poverty campaigners have warned that the Scottish government’s spending plans will not “move the dial” after the first minister said curbing child poverty was his…
Twelve dead in Channel and ‘Starmer and US at odds’ A variety of stories lead Wednesday’s papers. The Guardian reports that six children and a pregnant woman were among at least 12 people who died after a small boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel. The paper quotes French officials saying that 70 people…
UK suspends some arms exports to Israel The UK has suspended some arms sales to Israel, saying there is a “clear risk” the equipment could be used to commit serious violations of international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK would be suspending 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel. The affected…
For the Pacific Islands, climate change, geopolitics and security have often been the bread and butter of any summit. But at this year’s Pacific Island Forum Leader’s Meeting – the region’s biggest diary event – there was another hot topic thrown into the mix: that of New Caledonia and the unrest that hit the French…
Brazil’s Potential Ban on X Sparks Global Debate Over Legal Compliance and Free Speech X, formerly known as Twitter, is on the brink of suspension in Brazil after failing to comply with a Supreme Court order to appoint a new legal representative. The situation raises critical questions about the balance between free speech and legal…
Harris Defends Economic and Immigration Policies in High-Stakes CNN Interview In a high-stakes interview with CNN, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris defended her economic policies and addressed shifts in her stance on key issues, including immigration and climate change, as she prepares for the 2024 presidential election. Economic Recovery and Policy Defense During the interview, which…
Millions Urged to Evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan Devastates Japan Typhoon Shanshan, one of the most severe storms to strike Japan in recent decades, has prompted the government to issue a maximum alert to over five million people, urging immediate evacuation. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has classified the storm under its rare “special warning” category,…
Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions Pictured Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse, who was found guilty of murdering seven babies under her care at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Cheshire, in 2015 and 2016. She was additionally convicted of trying to murder a further seven babies. Lucy Letby has become arguably the most…