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California Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is on the rise and has become the second leading cause of workplace fatalities in America. To attempt to address the issue head-on, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 553 on September 20, 2023. This bill makes...
Washington State Works to Combat Rising Traffic Deaths
In recent years, Washington State has witnessed a troubling increase in traffic fatalities, prompting officials to implement measures to reduce the number of accidents and improve road safety. The state reported 750 traffic fatalities in 2022. Spokane county has seen...
5 Things to Know If You’ve Been Charged with a Firearms Crime
Whether you are a gun owner facing accusations of improper storage or usage or have been charged with a more serious crime, such as assault with a deadly weapon, it is essential to understand your rights and options. In addition to the criminal justice system,...
What’s Behind the Increase in Fatal Accidents?
The new statistics for automobile accident deaths are out and the news isn’t good. The country saw fatal accidents rise in 2022 when experts thought they might decrease. The pandemic in 2020 significantly skewed accident data, but experts believed the pattern that...
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Third survivor quits grooming gang inquiry panel
A third abuse survivor has resigned from their role in the government's inquiry into grooming gangs."Elizabeth" - not her real name - joined Fiona Goddard and Ellie Reynolds, who quit the inquiry's victims and survivors liaison panel on Monday in protest.In her...
Boris Johnson left the Covid Inquiry in a hurry – he’ll be pleased not to come back
3 hours agoShareSaveVanessa ClarkeEducation reporterShareSavePapers in hand, Boris Johnson arrived at the Covid Inquiry before the sun came up.He was there to answer questions on decisions he made during the pandemic that directly impacted children.And what an impact...
Highest government borrowing in September for five years
UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, official figures show, highlighting the challenges facing the chancellor ahead of next month's Budget.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was...
Two grooming gang survivors quit national inquiry panel
2 hours agoShareSaveJulia BrysonYorkshire andJennifer McKiernan & Georgia RobertsPolitical reporter & Political CorrespondentShareSaveGetty ImagesTwo abuse survivors have resigned from their role in the national inquiry into grooming gangs, the government has...
SNP moves to have MPs strip Prince Andrew of all titles
3 hours agoShareSaveCraig WilliamsBBC ScotlandShareSaveGetty ImagesThe SNP has moved to force the UK government to formally strip Prince Andrew of all his Royal titles.The party's Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, has lodged a parliamentary motion that would force...
Thousands of criminals could be released early under government sentencing reform, Tories say
The Conservatives say more than 2,000 prisoners serving sentences for rape, stalking and grooming will have their jail time cut because of the government's new sentencing plan.The opposition party has tabled an amendment to the sentencing bill - which is in the House...
Maccabi Tel Aviv will not accept Villa tickets
Reuters20 October 2025Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month's Europa League match be overturned.Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) - the body...
University tuition fees in England to rise with inflation every year from 2026
2 hours agoShareSaveBranwen JeffreysEducation EditorShareSaveGetty ImagesUniversity tuition fees in England will increase every year in line with inflation from 2026 onwards, the government has announced.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the increase...
‘Resources will be found’ to police Maccabi Tel Aviv game
3 hours agoShareSaveTim PageWest MidlandsShareSaveUK ParliamentCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy has pledged the government will "find the resources" to allow Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans to attend a match in Birmingham next month.The city's Safety Advisory Group (SAG),...
Abuse victim resigns from grooming gang panel
4 hours agoShareSaveJulia BrysonYorkshire andJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterShareSaveBBCAn abuse victim has resigned from her role in the national inquiry into grooming gangs, over fears of a conflict of interest with two potential chairs.Fiona Goddard, who was...
New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs
50 minutes agoShareSaveHazel ShearingEducation correspondentShareSaveGetty ImagesNew vocational courses called V-levels will be rolled out for 16-year-olds under government plans to simplify a "confusing landscape" of qualifications in England.They are set to replace...
Housing secretary says ‘job on the line’ over 1.5m housing target
Housing Secretary Steve Reed says his job should be "on the line" over a pledge to build 1.5 million new homes in England - but two leading experts have told BBC Panorama the government looks set to miss its target.Prof Paul Cheshire, who has advised previous...