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An extra £421 million of Government cash will be used to boost alcohol and drug treatment and recovery across England, ministers have said. The new funding will be given to councils across the country to fund initiatives aimed at tackling addiction and cutting crime. Some 151 councils are being allocated funding from the Department of Health and Social Care, which will allow them to recruit more staff to help people […]

British police forces are “shot through” with Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment, a watchdog has warned. Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Fraser Sampson said the findings of a survey carried out by his office (the OBSCC) also suggested bodies using the equipment were “generally aware that there are security and ethical concerns about the companies supplying their kit”. The findings come amid growing concerns about the threat of […]

That's according to a statement from Virgin Orbit A dislodged fuel filter caused last month’s failure of the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the UK, Virgin Orbit has said. This caused an engine to overheat, leading to the malfunction of components and the premature shutdown of the LauncherOne rocket’s thrust, according to the company founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson. The rocket components and payload then fell […]

She was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, in Culcheth Two 15-year-olds have been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was found dead in a Cheshire park. Cheshire Police said the 15-year-old girl, from Warrington, and the 15-year-old boy, from Leigh, had been charged on Wednesday. Brianna, from Birchwood in Warrington, was found by members of the […]

Political leaders must “take a clear stand” and condemn violence against asylum seekers, charities have said. They warned of a high risk that disorder seen at the weekend could be repeated across the country. A number of organisations have signed an open letter following “horrifying” scenes outside a Merseyside hotel housing asylum seekers on Friday, which saw fireworks thrown at police and a police van attacked with hammers and set […]

Design and technology pupils should be focusing on designing solutions to global challenges rather than creating products which often end up in landfill, one of the UK’s biggest education companies has suggested.Design and technology pupils should be focusing on designing solutions to global challenges rather than creating products which often end up in landfill, one of the UK’s biggest education companies has suggested. Pearson, which runs exam board Edexcel, is […]

More than £150 million has been spent on social care overtime in the last five years, figures have shown. Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through freedom of information (FOI) legislation, revealed that 30 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have had to fork out because of significant staff shortages. In 2018/19, £27,656,443 was spent on overtime in the sector, increasing to £34,316,478 by 2021/22 – a 24% increase. And in […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he gets emotional after defeats because he is a bad loser and not because he has run out of patience with the job. The German was involved in a terse press conference following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat to Wolves – their seventh in the Premier League this season – and with the team continuing to under-perform speculation has started concerning the 55-year-old’s future. Klopp, who […]

Everton winger Alex Iwobi is happier with his football than he has been for a long time – even if new manager Sean Dyche’s methods have left him too tired to get off the sofa. The 26-year-old, who said talks over a new contract are looking “positive”, has been one the club’s best performers over the last 18 months. But as he begins life under a fifth different permanent boss […]