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Charlotte HallLocal Democracy Reporting ServicePAThe girl, referred to only as “Alpha” to protect her anonymity, was taken into care when she was six years old (library image)A 13-year-old girl who went missing from her children’s home was found nine days later in the house of a man who was later convicted of raping her, a safeguarding review has found.The girl, known only as Alpha in the review, has been under the care of Oldham Council since 2016 when, as a six-year-old, she was fostered along with one of her six older siblings.The review found Alpha’s foster placement “broke down” between…
Heard, who has 36 international caps, is one of Gloucester-Hartpury’s longest-serving players, and has been a key cog in their trio of PWR title wins in the past three years.In June, Heard signed a new deal to extend her stay with the club she joined in 2017.She made her England debut in 2018 and was part of the side that reached the World Cup final in 2021 before winning the Six Nations in 2023, 2024 and 2025. While Heard said she “loved every moment” of playing in a home World Cup this summer, she believed she did not play at…
Police are investigating the death of an inmate at a maximum-security prison just weeks after the alleged murder of former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins.Officers were called to HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire earlier this morning.It followed reports by prison staff that an inmate had died in his cell at the high security jail.A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Investigations into the man’s death are in their early stages and enquiries are being carried out.”Police have not yet confirmed whether any arrests have been made in connection with the inmate’s death.The incident comes less than a month after disgraced rock star…
A retired Detective Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard was up in arms at the state of Britain’s justice system after it came to light that a prisoner had been mistakenly released.His fury on GB News has come after it was announced a manhunt was underway for Algerian convict Brahim Kaddour-Cherif after he was allowed to walk free from HMP Wandsworth in error. The wrongful release was revealed just days after Ethiopian sex pest Hadush Kebatu was also mistakenly freed from HMP Chelmsford.Speaking to GB News presenters Tom Harwood and Nana Akua, Mike Neville fumed: “It’s a fiasco across the criminal…
HMRC is sending more than 200,000 letters warning taxpayers they could face £200 fines if they fail to follow new tax rules. The tax authority is urging people to act quickly to avoid penalties for late or incorrect submissions.HMRC are sending letters to more than 200,000 sole traders and property owners who will be required to move to the new digital tax reporting system from April 2026.The letters are being sent to those who submitted tax returns by August 31, 2025, and reported income over £50,000. This threshold includes total earnings from self-employment and rental properties, meaning anyone above that…
Ricky Gervais has continued to tear into the easily offended as well as the advertising bodies who’ve refused to advertise his drinks brand, Dutch Barn, due to the seemingly contentious nature of his proposals.Over the weekend, Mr Gervais was left fuming at the “cowardly f***ing c***s” who’d refused one of his latest billboards from being used on the London Underground. In a video shared across his social media pages, the Derek star was outraged by the “powers that be” that kept banning his billboards, with the comedian insisting “there’s nothing wrong” with several of his ideas.In one of the allegedly…
Motorists across a major UK constituent country have been warned they could face new driving restrictions for the first time after new proposals came to light. The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has revealed it is currently considering plans to introduce pavement parking.The new measures follow an announcement from Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins about forthcoming legislation targeting problematic pavement parking.The Minister revealed plans to implement three distinct parking prohibitions that have never before applied across the region, marking a significant shift in how drivers must navigate urban areas.These measures represent the Government’s response to mounting concerns about obstructed pavements…
Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA report has outlined major changes needed to get the hundreds of thousands of “economically inactive” people in Britain into work and prevent more from quitting.One in five working age people are out of work and not looking for jobs, according to the review by former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield.Tackling this problem should be a “shared responsibility” between employers, employees and health services, it concluded.But what changes are being suggested? The has spoken to bosses, workers and GPs about some of the challenges posed by the Keep Britain Working review.Employer budgets already squeezed”Employers will need…
Originally published in December 2019BBC Sport looks at why it’s time for AC Milan and Inter to “move into the future” and replace one of the world’s most prestigious football stadiums with a new arena in San Siro.READ MORE: Demolition of iconic San Siro stadium confirmedAvailable to UK users only.
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has launched a scathing attack on the Labour Government after it was confirmed that a second foreign criminal was mistakenly released from prison.Speaking to GB News, the Reform UK MP hit out at David Lammy for failing to confirm he knew of the incident during Prime Minister’s Questions, declaring “what are we playing at?!”The Metropolitan Police has launched a manhunt for a 24-year-old Algerian man, named as Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, after being mistakenly released from HMP Wandsworth on October 29.In a statement, the Justice Secretary said he was “outraged and appalled” at the accidental release, the…