Rivercraft 2 will help to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding
Rivercraft 2, a suite of games launched today (25 April), will help to educate children and young people about the risks of flooding – and inspire young people to careers where people can make a difference. Produced by a partnership of the Environment Agency, Microsoft and developers BlockBuilders to engage young people on flood risk […]
New Bill to crack down on rip-offs, protect consumer cash online and boost competition in digital markets
New powers unveiled aimed at boosting competition, clamping down on subscription traps and fake reviews New legislation will today (25 April) be introduced to ensure businesses and consumers are protected from rip-offs and can reap the full benefits of the digital economy with confidence. Fake reviews that cheat customers, subscription traps that cost more than […]
“My son inspires me to improve autistic people’s experience with police”
Superintendent Dion Brown has co-written a guide designed to help autistic people if they are stopped by a police officer.In this blog, written during World Autism Month, Superintendent Brown explains how his son inspires his work, and why he hopes both autistic people and police officers will read the guide.“My 14-year-old son, Hayden, is absolutely […]
Over 8 million families to receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from today
This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to £900 in 2023/24 – though some people will receive up to £1,350. Over eight million households across the UK will receive a £301 Cost of Living Payment from the Government, with payments rolled out from today, demonstrating the Government’s relentless focus on […]
Two girls, aged 14 and 12, reported missing from Tunbridge Wells have been found safe and well
Officers would like to thank all those who assisted with their enquiries and shared the appeal. Lexie McKenzie, aged 14, and her sister Kadie McKenzie, aged 12, were last seen at their home address in Paddock Wood at around 8am on Monday 24 April 2023 they have since been found safe and well
Two girls, aged 14 and 12, reported missing from Tunbridge Wells have been found safe and well
Officers would like to thank all those who assisted with their enquiries and shared the appeal. Lexie McKenzie, aged 14, and her sister Kadie McKenzie, aged 12, were last seen at their home address in Paddock Wood at around 8am on Monday 24 April 2023 they have since been found safe and well
Officers are appealing to find a man and a woman who they believe may have witnessed a reported sexual assault in Rotherham
It is alleged that on Monday 6 February at around 4pm, a woman was sat on a park bench at Manvers Lake when a man known to her sexually assaulted her.It has been reported to officers that a man and woman were in the vicinity at the time, walking their dog.The couple are described as […]
The recent controversy involving former shadow minister Diane Abbott and her comments about Jewish, Irish, and Traveller people has once again brought up issues of antisemitism and racism within the Labour Party.
Abbott was suspended from her position as a Labour MP after suggesting in a letter to the Observer newspaper that Jewish, Irish, and Traveller people were not subject to racism “all their lives”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer swiftly condemned the letter and suspended Abbott, demonstrating the party’s commitment to zero tolerance of antisemitism. Starmer […]
The recent controversy involving former shadow minister Diane Abbott and her comments about Jewish, Irish, and Traveller people has once …
Abbott was suspended from her position as a Labour MP after suggesting in a letter to the Observer newspaper that Jewish, Irish, and Traveller people were not subject to racism “all their lives”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer swiftly condemned the letter and suspended Abbott, demonstrating the party’s commitment to zero tolerance of antisemitism. Starmer […]
A father and son from Bury St Edmunds have been given life sentences for the murder of a man in the town almost two years ago
David King aged 56-years-old, and Edward King aged 20, both of Radnor Close, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court today, Monday 24 April, where they were sentenced to life imprisonment, with minimum terms of 21 years and 19 years respectively. The pair had been found guilty of murder by a unanimous verdict in May last year, […]