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The Scottish Government has been urged to take action after statistics showed there were more than 250 assaults on prison staff on average each year over the last decade. A freedom of information (FOI) request by the Scottish Conservatives showed there had been 2,562 prisoner-on-staff attacks in the last 10 years. Liam Kerr, the party’s justice spokesman at Holyrood, said the figures showed ministers have “let violence against prison staff […]

Thousands of motorists have been caught drug-driving at least four times, sparking calls for ministers to consider introducing rehabilitation courses for offenders. A total of 33,020 British drivers were convicted of the offence multiple times in the 11 years to July 20 2024, official figures obtained by the PA news agency reveal. During that period, 3,431 were caught on four or more occasions, including 54 who were prosecuted at least […]

The UK is to increase efforts to help train Ukrainian soldiers to manage the stresses of combat. The Ministry of Defence said it expects the Combat Stress Signposting Course (CSSC), delivered by British Army specialists, to be undertaken by 180 Ukrainian commanders in 2025 compared with 100 in 2024. The combat mental resilience practitioners, officially known as control stress operators, will have responsibility to help their soldiers on the front […]

A 49-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder after two women died in a suspected stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day. Jazwell Brown, of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count each of possession of a knife in a public place and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal in connection with the incident, Thames Valley […]

Nigel Farage said he is weighing up what action to take if the Conservatives do not apologise for accusing Reform UK of “fakery” over its membership numbers. The Reform UK leader pushed back against reports suggesting that legal action would be the next step, saying he would make a decision in the next couple of days about his response if there is no apology for the “crazy conspiracy theory”. Mr […]

Tributes have been paid to a devoted fisherman and Aston Villa supporter who died on Christmas Day in Staffordshire. The father of six was named by police on Friday as 31-year-old Louis Price. Officers were called to a report of a man in cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes, at around 3.25am on Wednesday. Despite medical efforts, he died a short time later and has since been identified as […]

Wham! have marked a 10th non-consecutive week at the top of the UK singles chart with Last Christmas. Pop duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s festive favourite made chart history this year when Last Christmas became the first song to be crowned Christmas number one two years in a row. It had a 39-year wait to secure the coveted title last year after it was first released in December 1984. […]

Ruben Amorim knows his job will be in danger if Manchester United continue to struggle but the head coach is comfortable with the pressure. Initial promise after succeeding Erik ten Hag has dimmed as the Red Devils look to bounce back from a third successive defeat in all competitions when they host Newcastle at the end a topsy-turvy year. Last week’s Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham was compounded by […]

More than 150,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the last seven years. Since current records began on January 1 2018, 150,243 people have made the journey, according to PA news agency analysis of Government figures. The milestone was reached when 407 people crossed the Channel in 10 boats on Boxing Day. On Christmas Day more than 450 people crossed the Channel in 11 boats. […]