Avatarbertonomous1 day agoMet police to stop attending emergency mental health callsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondentExclusive: move will come into force on 31 August and will only be waived if a threat to life is feared The Metropolitan police will no longer attend emergency calls related to mental health incidents, the force’s commissioner has said. In a letter seen by the Guardian, Sir Mark Rowley says he will …
Avatarbertonomous1 day ago‘Shocking’ figures show 8% of muggings result in a charge, say Lib Demsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Peter Walker Deputy political editorParty’s research shows police did not even find a suspect in 30,079 incidents in England and Wales Slightly more than 30,000 muggings in England and Wales did not even result in a suspect being identified by police last year, research released by the Liberal Democrats has shown. Just 8% of all …
Avatarbertonomous2 days agoPressure on Tories to reveal ‘true source’ of party donationsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael SavageQuestions raised on loopholes in ban on foreign donations to political parties and their effects on the electoral system The head of the government’s ethics advisory body has called for an overhaul of the rules on political donations, warning stronger safeguards are required against the influence of …
Avatarbertonomous2 days agoHome Office starts ad campaign to deter Albanian migrantsbbc.co.uk - BBC NewsThe Home Office is launching an ad campaign targeting Albanian nationals to deter them from migrating to the UK. The adverts, which will run in Albanian on Facebook and Instagram, will warn that people will "face being detained and removed" if they make the journey. The government said the campaign, …
Avatarbertonomous1 day agoSteve Barclay admits some new hospitals won't be brand newbbc.co.uk - By Becky Morton & Laura KuenssbergHealth Secretary Steve Barclay has admitted not all the 40 new hospitals promised for England by 2030 will be brand new. He told the BBC the pledge covered a "range" of building work. Refurbishments and new wings are also included in the figure. Mr Barclay also acknowledged that some of the hospitals …
Avatarbertonomous1 day agoMedia shuns Tory party conference over demands for attendance feeverified_publisherThe Guardian - Vanessa Thorpe Arts and media correspondentUK Conservatives are only party to charge press delegates for accreditation at annual gathering It looks as if there will be empty seats in the rows usually reserved for members of the press at the annual Conservative party conference in Manchester this autumn, with media organisations across the …
