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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
London

'Britain is broken' as police told to 'make fewer arrests' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Police are instructed to make fewer arrests due to overcrowded prisons, highlighting a broken criminal justice system. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Radioactive gas detected at HMP Dartmoor forces closure of 180 prison cells

Radon gas led to the closure of over 180 cells at HMP Dartmoor, with 194 prisoners transferred out due to safety concerns.
Radon, a radioactive gas, occurs in areas with high granite concentrations, leading to significant health risks like lung cancer. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on rail reform: think growth, not managed decline | Editorial

The Department for Transport's bill to reform railways was finally published but may not become law due to limited time before the election. The government's mismanagement has led to a series of railway crises and unpopular decisions.
The government's refusal to invest in the rail industry for the long term and its focus on cost-cutting have resulted in problems like timetabling chaos, service disruptions, and unpopular proposals. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Coronavirus

More than 50 criminal investigations begin into fraud linked to Covid support schemes

Over 50 criminal investigations have been launched into suspected fraud related to Covid-19 support schemes.
A total of 80 arrests have been made in connection with these fraud investigations so far.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is revealing cases of government mismanagement. [ more ]
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