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Police must seek victims’ views when releasing criminal suspects on bail

Police must seek victims’ views when releasing criminal suspects on bail

Police must seek victims’ views when releasing criminal suspects on bail

08 August 2022

A victim’s views, as well as their perception of their ‘future risk of harm’, will be weighed against the rights of uncharged suspects.


Minister on girls’ football guarantee: ‘Not everybody is a fan of the sport’

Minister on girls’ football guarantee: ‘Not everybody is a fan of the sport’

Minister on girls’ football guarantee: ‘Not everybody is a fan of the sport’

08 August 2022

Nigel Huddleston said the goal of football lessons for girls in 90% of English schools was ‘admirable’ and ‘a golden opportunity’.


Truss to make tackling anti-social behaviour ‘key priority’

Truss to make tackling anti-social behaviour ‘key priority’

Truss to make tackling anti-social behaviour ‘key priority’

08 August 2022

Liz Truss reiterated her commitment for police forces to ‘get back to basics and spend their time making streets safer’.


Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

08 August 2022

Network Rail said upgrades worth £90 million will be carried out but stressed that 95% of lines will remain open.


Small fashion firm wins tribunal against Zara over ‘identical brand’ claims

Small fashion firm wins tribunal against Zara over ‘identical brand’ claims

Small fashion firm wins tribunal against Zara over ‘identical brand’ claims

08 August 2022

The retailer had threatened legal action against Darlington-based firm House of Zana.


Three people rescued from collapsed house after explosion in Croydon

Three people rescued from collapsed house after explosion in Croydon

Three people rescued from collapsed house after explosion in Croydon

08 August 2022

Residents said that three children had been evacuated and they feared a fourth was still trapped inside.


Man in court over alleged retaliation shooting at party

Man in court over alleged retaliation shooting at party

Man in court over alleged retaliation shooting at party

08 August 2022

Shortly after midnight on July 24, one of the defendant’s friends was stabbed and 28-year-old Sam Brown was allegedly shot in retaliation.


Ryan Giggs arrives at court for assault trial

Ryan Giggs arrives at court for assault trial

Ryan Giggs arrives at court for assault trial

08 August 2022

The former footballer is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour to his ex-girlfriend, Kate Greville, and causing her actual bodily harm.


‘It was like a scene from Jaws’ says father of Bahamas shark attack boy, eight

‘It was like a scene from Jaws’ says father of Bahamas shark attack boy, eight

‘It was like a scene from Jaws’ says father of Bahamas shark attack boy, eight

08 August 2022

British schoolboy Finley Downer had to be pulled to safety by his sister after he was attacked by nurse sharks while swimming in a lagoon.


Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

08 August 2022

If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by Royal College of Nursing members in England or Wales.


Roads closed as burst water main causes four-foot deep flooding

Roads closed as burst water main causes four-foot deep flooding

Roads closed as burst water main causes four-foot deep flooding

08 August 2022

Emergency services were called to the scene in Islington, north London.


Sunak and Truss in new clash over cost-of-living crisis

Sunak and Truss in new clash over cost-of-living crisis

Sunak and Truss in new clash over cost-of-living crisis

08 August 2022

Former chancellor said his rival’s plans for tax cuts are a ‘big bung’ for large businesses and the better off.


Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

08 August 2022

If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by RCN members in England or Wales.


Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis

Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis

Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis

08 August 2022

The podcaster wrote that she often ‘woke up in the middle of the night already in the grip of an episode’.


House collapses amid fire and explosion in Croydon

House collapses amid fire and explosion in Croydon

House collapses amid fire and explosion in Croydon

08 August 2022

The incident took place in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath.


June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

08 August 2022

Spencer has played matriarch Peggy Woolley (formerly Archer) since 1951.


What the papers say – August 8

What the papers say – August 8

What the papers say – August 8

08 August 2022

Concerns over another heatwave feature among the front pages on Monday.


Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

08 August 2022

The Guardian claims to have seen a leaked Ministry of Justice document detailing the potential move.


Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale

Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale

Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale

08 August 2022

Other items up for auction include an original Cavern Club brick complete with box and receipt.


Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

08 August 2022

Daniel Greer was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia two months ago.


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