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Senior police raise concern over early prisoner release plans

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:45
Senior officers sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice before the announcement on sentencing changes last week.

Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 08:13
The company has been fined for breaching rules over wastewater operations and dividend payments.

'I built a tiny castle for mice in my garden'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 07:44
Christie Barnes hosts a family of mice and voles in an extravagant castle filled with food.

Anti-crime pledges will not be met without extra money, warns Met chief

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:53
In what amounts to a direct plea to the chancellor, Sir Mark Rowley says the police are "overstretched".

Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:30
The London Drugs Commission is calling for possession of cannabis for personal use to be decriminalised.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.

The tiny island where puffins are thriving despite global decline

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:09
A record number of puffins have been recorded on Skomer Island despite the birds being at risk of extinction.

'Our homes were taken for a road that was never built'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 02:41
Three families speak of the "utter hell" of losing their homes to a road scheme that was cancelled.

The Papers: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 01:58
The driver in the Liverpool incident is suspected of acting while using drugs and the King visits Canada.

Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into iconic rocks

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:26
The coins are damaging the renowned rock formations of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sites.

Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into iconic rocks

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:26
The coins are damaging the renowned rock formations of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sites.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:02
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:02
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Thousands to get payouts over forced meter fitting

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 23:39
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Banks urged not to 'label' people with low credit scores

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:59
Tiffany Bramley was rejected for a loan to re-start her business after missing payments when her daughter died.

The tiny island where puffins are thriving despite global decline

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:59
A record number of puffins have been recorded on Skomer Island despite the birds being at risk of extinction.

A soft knock - how police arrest a suspected paedophile

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:56
Police say there has been a marked change in child abuse since the pandemic - with offenders able to contact children online in 30 seconds.

A soft knock - how police arrest a suspected paedophile

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:56
Police say there has been a marked change in child abuse since the pandemic - with offenders able to contact children online in 30 seconds.

Rules that force small housebuilders to improve wildlife habitats to be reviewed

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:30
Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes.