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Why whole-life imprisonment is rising in England and Wales

In England and Wales, whole-life imprisonment is the harshest sanction available to the courts, emerging in the decades after the abolition of the death penalty. The whole-life order requires people to spend their whole lives in prison with no prospect of release, except on exceptional compassionate grounds.

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There is a fund to create jobs in the poorest areas, and Labour has quietly gutted it. This is what betrayal looks like

It’s a scandal laid bare. A stark new report highlights the price paid in Britain’s former industrial heartlands for this silent piece of ministerial vandalism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act

Figures for England and Wales show there were 51,672 offences for child sexual exploitation and abuse online in 2024

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Jailed Welsh women and their children face an additional trauma

Letter: Mary Wrenn points out that women given custodial sentences in Wales are sent to prisons in England, which has a negative impact on families

The Guardian - UK

Etzebeth accepts 12-week ban but claims eye-gouge ‘was never intentional’

South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth has accepted his 12-week ban for an eye-gouge on Wales flanker Alex Mann but maintains it was not an intentional act

The Guardian - UK

Biggest reforms to policing since the 1960s ‘being threatened by lack of money’

Home secretary’s plans for a radical reshaping of policing in England and Wales could be delayed due to lack of funds

The Guardian - UK

Terminally ill Britons could move to Scotland for an assisted death – academic

Hertfordshire University expert Dr Claudia Carr said Scotland could be viewed as having a ‘more positive climate’ for assisted dying.

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Why Grand Designs-style eco-homes aren’t a good blueprint for sustainable living

A family builds an off-grid home in rural Wales. TV celebrates it as a blueprint for net-zero living. But what if this vision of sustainability simply doesn’t scale up?

The Conversation

Major bridge closed and heavy traffic as Storm Bram batters UK

The M48 Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire is currently closed due to strong winds associated with Storm Bram. The major route into Wales is closed between junction 2 and 1, and traffic is being diverted over the Prince of Wales Bridge, where there are also lane closures in place for…

The Independent UK

Flights cancelled and homes without power due to Storm Bram

Weather warnings for rain and wind have been issued by the Met Office.

Evening Standard

TikTok Star Says 'Wales Isn't a Real Country' – Welsh Internet Explodes in Fury

A TikTok influencer's claim that Wales isn't a real country has triggered nationwide backlash and renewed calls to respect Welsh history and identity.

International Business Times UK

Storm Bram: Flights, trains and ferries cancelled across UK after severe weather warning

British Airways delays first wave of departures from London Heathrow to Belfast City, Dublin, Edinburgh and Manchester

The Independent UK

Storm Bram: ‘danger to life’ warnings issued as heavy rain and winds hit much of UK – as it happened

Forecasters warn of possible damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption with heavy rain and gusts reaching 90mph

The Guardian - UK

Storm Bram batters Britain and Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain

More than 300 flood warnings or alerts across UK as homes left without power, sporting events cancelled and transport disrupted

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‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

Experts warn of dangers as England and Wales study shows 13- to 17-year-olds consulting AI amid long waiting lists for services

The Independent UK

Craig Bellamy reignites Jesse Marsch feud ahead of potential Wales vs Canada World Cup clash

Craig Bellamy’s Wales could face Canada at next year’s World Cup following Friday’s draw

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A four-day week for teachers? This is why that isn’t a luxury for us – it’s a necessity

Teachers in England and Wales are burnt-out and barely functioning. Solving that will help young people and their families too, says teacher Lola Okolosie

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Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’

More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding

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Extracting hangovers from beer: inside Budweiser owner’s ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales

AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer rises

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‘A move towards an authoritarian state’: what those with trial experience think of removing juries

David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns

The Independent UK

Met Office confirms wet and windy weather forecast

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The Independent UK

Weather map: Where will it snow and rain in the UK this week after Met Office warnings?

Wet and windy weather is forecast through to Tuesday

Evening Standard

Yellow weather warning as more than half a month’s rain could fall in 24 hours

Gusts of up to 40mph hit parts of the south coast overnight into Saturday.

The Independent UK

UK braces for wet weekend with 36 flood warnings issued

Heavy downpours are particularly likely in south Wales, south-west England, and Cumbria

Evening Standard

Northern Irish leaders use Council Summit to push Starmer on budget

British and Irish leaders have met at the fourth British-Irish Council Summit in Wales.

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