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Inflation expected to ease slightly in March
Inflation in the UK is projected to remain above the Bank of England’s target of 2% for March, with a Bloomberg poll indicating a year-on-year consumer price inflation (CPI) of 2.7%. This figure is slightly lower than the previous month, driven by rising alcohol prices and costly apps. The UK is still recovering from a…
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Prison kitchens shut after attack
The Prison Service has decided to suspend kitchen access for high-risk inmates following a violent incident involving Hashem Abedi, a convicted terrorist serving a life sentence for his role in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. Abedi attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil and improvised blades, leaving two officers seriously ill in hospital. A…
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Prison officers demand cooking ban, stab-proof vests
Following a violent incident at HMP Frankland, where Hashem Abedi, a convicted terrorist, attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil and improvised knives, the Prison Officers’ Association is calling for a ban on inmate cooking. Mark Fairhurst, chair of the association, said: “We should not be allowing prisoners in separation centres to access cooking…
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Government ramps up grooming gang probes
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced an increase in police investigations into child sexual exploitation incidents, following criticism of the Government’s progress on local grooming gang inquiries. Sir Keir Starmer stated that the Government will fund necessary local inquiries into the grooming gangs scandal, while stressing the need to implement recommendations from the Alexis Jay…
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Vote on assisted dying pushed back
MPs have successfully pushed back the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from April 25 to May 16, with the delay giving MPs more time to consider changes. Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, said: “I have listened carefully to members on all sides of the issue who have told me that…
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500 firms rally against sanctions
In a significant legal move, 500 law firms, including Freshfields, have signed an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie, which is facing sanctions from President Donald Trump’s administration. The brief warns: “The looming threat posed by the Executive Order at issue in this case… is not lost on anyone practicing law in this country today.” Perkins…
