Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will âlikely fall shortâ
Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teamsKeir Starmerâs government has announced a near tenfold increase in funding for detectives hunting grooming gangs but has been warned by police that the amount will âlikely fall shortâ of what is needed.Operation Beaconport, which was set up last year to review closed group-based sexual exploitation inquiries in England and Wales, will receive nearly ÂŁ38m, a Home Office statement said â up from ÂŁ4m given last year. Continue reading...
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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection
Party confirms that no other candidates have been shortlisted for election expected to take place on 18 JuneUK politics live â latest updatesAndy Burnham has been confirmed as the candidate for the Makerfield byelection as Labourâs national executive committee rubber-stamped the mayor of Greater Manchester.Labour confirmed no other candidates had been shortlisted in the seat vacated by Josh Simons â with the byelection now widely expected to take place on 18 June , once the date is confirmed by Commons authorities. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comWhy the lessons of the DRCâs last Ebola outbreak are being tested again
The emergency caused by the Bundibugyo variant has revived fears shaped by conflict, mistrust and delayed detection, even as the WHO moves quicklyTo be around the centre of an Ebola outbreak is to become used to the smell of chlorine. At hospitals and government buildings, surfaces are sprayed with it and hands washed in a 0.05% solution that can kill the virus in 60 seconds.Infrared handheld thermometers take temperatures at airports and border crossings. Any indication of a fever prevents passage. Contact-tracing teams crisscross the countryside. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comPolice to seek criminal charges against 77 companies and people over Grenfell fire
Scotland Yard to send files to CPS with âstrong evidenceâ of potential wrongdoing â but any trials could be years awayScotland Yard has said it hopes to bring criminal charges against 77 companies and individuals for the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, in which 72 people died.The lead investigator, Garry Moncrieff, said his team of 220 detectives had gathered âstrong evidenceâ of potential wrongdoing. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comNew York federal judge bans ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts
Ruling blocks detentions at three federal courthouses except in rare cases amid protests over tacticsA federal judge in New York has banned US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting immigrants in or around three federal courthouses in lower Manhattan, where vigorous confrontations have played out since the start of Donald Trumpâs second presidency.Under an order issued on Monday by P Kevin Castel, a US district judge, federal agents are no longer allowed to make arrests of immigrants except under exceptional circumstances at the sites where hearings are held before immigration judges. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comGrayson Perryâs life story to be told in âoutrageousâ musical
Grayson the Musical will explore âidentity, creativity and self-acceptance ⊠with life coaching from a six-foot teddy bear named AlanâGrayson Perryâs life story is to be told in an âoutrageousâ new stage musical co-created with the composer of Jerry Springer: The Opera.Grayson the Musical is a portrait of the artist from his childhood in Chelmsford to his international fame as a Turner prize-winning ceramicist, tapestry-maker and frock-lover. As well as fabulous dresses, the show will include a supporting role for Alan Measles, the beloved teddy bear who has featured in Perryâs work. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comWatchdog to investigate death of man after police contact at Bristol protest
Retired NHS worker Nicholas Stone died after becoming unwell at protest against far-right Bristol PatriotsThe police watchdog is investigating the use of force against a retired NHS worker who attended a counter-demonstration against the far right and died shortly after contact with officers there.Nicholas Stone, 65, who lived in Bristol, died on 10 January after becoming unwell at a protest opposing the rightwing group Bristol Patriots, who were demonstrating in the city centre. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comOld Spanish Hen? Estrella owner buys Greene King ale brand
Pub ownerâs sale to Barcelona-based brewer Damm is latest takeover of a British beer by an overseas buyerBusiness live â latest updatesPub chain Greene King has agreed to sell its Old Speckled Hen ale brands to the Spanish owner of Estrella lager, making it the latest in a series of British beers to be snapped up by overseas buyers.Barcelona-based brewer Damm has agreed to buy Old Speckled Hen brands, including its non-alcoholic and golden ale versions. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comVoters in six states head to polls with Kentuckyâs Massie facing Trumpâs fury â US politics live
Contest seen as latest test of presidentâs grip on GOP as he urges voters to reject one of the few senior Republicans who has defied himSign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Voters will head to the polls in primaries across six states today, with the contest in Kentucky seen as a test of Donald Trumpâs grip on the Republican party.Police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a hate crime, after three people were killed and two dead suspects were identified near the scene. Democratic leaders from across the country issued statements in the wake of the shooting calling out Islamophobia and advocating for stricter gun laws.At a healthcare affordability event, Donald Trump announced that his website TrumpRx.gov will now include a catalog of generic drugs. Trump touted the move as âincreasing the number of drugs available on TrumpRx by nearly seven times, adding over 600 affordable generics to the websiteâ.Trump moved to dismiss a $10bn lawsuit against the Interal Revenue Service and his administration created a $1.776bn âanti-weaponizationâ fund to compensate his allies for supposed persecution by the government. Democrats harshly criticized the settlement, saying it amounts to the creation of a âslush fundâ for the presidentâs allies.An effort to reshape South Carolinaâs congressional districts got its first full airing Monday in the state House. Lawmakers launched a lengthy discussion over the consequences of acceding to Trumpâs calls for a US House map that could yield a clean sweep for Republicans.Trump also said he is requesting the attorney general and Justice Department investigate mail-in voting in Maryland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump alleged that Maryland had âsent out 500,000 Illegal Mail In Ballotsâ and blamed âthe Corrupt Governor of the State, Wes Mooreâ, a Democrat, who âallowed this to happen in order to make sure that Democrats winâ.Nancy Pelosi has endorsed San Francisco supervisor Connie Chan in the race to fill the seat Pelosi will vacate at the end of her term.The Trump administration has proposed allowing up to 17,500 white South Africans to enter the United States as refugees, beginning in the new fiscal year, CNN reports, citing an emergency determination letter sent to Congress that it obtained. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comSon of Mango fashion chain founder arrested in Spain over death of father
Catalan police questioning Jonathan Andic over father Isak Andicâs apparent fall down a mountain ravine in 2024Police in Catalonia have arrested the son of Isak Andic, the founder of the fashion chain Mango, and are questioning him in connection with the death of his father in the mountains near Barcelona almost 18 months ago.Andic, who was 71, died in December 2024 after apparently falling 100 metres down a ravine while hiking in Montserrat with his son, Jonathan. His death prompted tributes from politicians, journalists and the fashion world. Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comNew report reveals sharp rise in online sale of primates on social media in US
Researchers found over 1,600 primates listed for sale on Facebook, TikTok and more over a six-week period in 2025A new report from leading wildlife and conservation organizations has revealed a sharp rise in the online sale of primates across major social media platforms in the US, raising concerns about wildlife trafficking, public safety and animal welfare.The report, titled Primates for Purchase: The Surge in Sales on Social Media in the US, was released Tuesday by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Continue reading...
Read original · theguardian.comLouisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police â lawyer
Ben Crump says $4.85m police settlement over fatal traffic stop helps to show how âtruth must always come to lightââNo amount of money can eraseâ the pain that motorist Ronald Greeneâs death at the hands of Louisiana police inflicted on his loved ones, but a $4.85m settlement which the state has agreed to pay his family helps illustrate how âthe truth must always come to lightâ, their attorney has said.Ben Crump recently expressed those sentiments in a statement that served as one of his and his clientsâ first public reactions to news first reported by the Guardian that mediation talks on 12 May had yielded a settlement between Louisiana authorities and Greeneâs family. Continue reading...
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