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Tesco staff offered body cameras over crime fears Tesco’s chief executive Ken Murphy has said staff at Tesco stores will be offered body cameras as violent attacks against staff has risen. Physical assaults on staff have increased by a third since last year. The findings are similar to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) which found abuse against retail staff had almost doubled compared to pre-Covid levels. Other supermarket chains such as Waitrose and Co-op have taken similar action. Tesco boss Murphy, writing in the Mail on Sunday, called for tougher laws targeting offenders. He noted changes had been made to…

Concrete crisis: Headteachers in weekend dash to make schools safe to open Amid school closures due to unsafe buildings, England’s headteachers are scrambling this weekend to find ways to reopen their schools in time for the new term. Many of the 104 schools told to shut due to the buildings are busy rejigging timetables, seeking alternative classrooms and trying to rent temporary toilets. Parents are being emailed last-minute plans for home learning and moving children to other schools. The government is set to publish a full list of schools with buildings known to contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), but…

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US Open 2023 results: Jack Draper wins, Dan Evans loses to Carlos Alcaraz, Cameron Norrie & Katie Boulter out Britain’s Jack Draper reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time at the US Open but Dan Evans lost a thriller to top seed Carlos Alcaraz. Draper, 21, continued to brush off a pre-tournament injury with a 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3 win over American Michael Mmoh. Evans, 33, went toe-to-toe with defending champion Alcaraz before going down 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 in New York. British number ones Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter lost later on Saturday to…

Burning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain A man has died at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, USA. No details about the man’s death have been given, but an investigation has been launched. Thousands of people remained stranded at the event after torrential rain turned the ground into deep, slippery mud. Roads in and out are closed as vehicles can barely drive on it. Burning Man festival is used to dry and dusty conditions as it is held in the Black Rock Desert. More rain is expected and authorities say it could be several days before the ground…

Storm Idalia: Biden pledges support to help Florida recover President Joe Biden has said he will give Florida any support needed to rebuild following the Tropical Storm Idalia. The US president made a visit to the state, where at least two people have died, saying there was no doubt about the impact of climate change in the wake of the storm. Meanwhile, Florida governor and president hopeful Ron DeSantis chose not to meet the president on his trip. DeSantis had earlier suggested the president’s presence could hinder disaster response efforts. Biden, who has spoken to DeSantis multiple times this week,…

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