A murder detective believes he has found a way to identify where fatal knife attacks are likely to take place. Det Ch Insp John Massey trawled through records of knife crimes in London over a 12-month period and found a link with fatal stabbings the following year. More than two thirds of killing in 2017-18…
The ministry of justice has said that a prison officer has had his throat cut by an inmate at HMP Nottingham. The officer was attacked at around 10am on sunday, was rushed to hospital and needed 17 stitches. Union officials said it was an “unprovoked attack” by a prisoner with a razor blade. Prison Officers’…
The number of deaths whilst on probation in England and Wales has risen by almost a third in three years. Last year there were 966 recorded deaths of ex prisoners this is compared to 756 in 2015-16. Around one in three of those deads where self-inflicted. In 2014-15 there were 558 deaths but that was…
An National Education Union analysis found spending was not keeping pace with increasing demand in nearly 93% of England’s local councils. Between 2015 and 2018 the number of special need plans grew by 33% whilst funding rose 6%. The government said another £100 million is needed in special need places. Two-thirds of England’s local councils…
A major shake-up of the rental sector in England is intended to give tenants long-term security. BBC News – UK
The “bulldog-type” dog was found three hours after the attack, and a woman was arrested. BBC News – UK
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