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A 14-year-old boy was mistakenly arrested during a counter-terrorism operation, where five Iranian nationals were detained over a suspected terrorist plot targeting a specific location.
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Joshua Carroll, who murdered Headley Thomas, had escaped from Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust’s care 21 times, raising serious concerns among his family about the unit’s security.
Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, attacked prison guards with hot cooking oil and homemade weapons, leading to an immediate suspension of kitchen access in separation centres.
The Manchester bomber plotter has viciously attacked three prison officers. Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, Salman Abedi, attacked the prison officers with hot cooking oil and homemade weapons at HMP Frankland, leaving them with life-threatening injuries.
The officers were hospitalised, with one female officer since discharged.
Abedi is already serving a 55-year sentence for his involvement in the 2017 bombing. He had previously assaulted a prison officer at Belmarsh prison.
The attack has led to calls from unions representing prison officers for change to protect prison workers further – calls including banning prisoners from working in kitchens amid fears of copycat attacks.
Cliff Notes The Prison Officers Association reported that three officers were attacked by Hashem Abedi at Frankland prison, resulting in serious injuries, including one officer…
Hashem Abedi, brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi, attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil and homemade weapons at HMP Frankland, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
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Cliff Notes The father of a grooming gang victim criticises the government for causing confusion regarding the promised local inquiries, stating it is "messing around…
Cliff Notes The Home Secretary has rejected claims that the government is lessening its response to child grooming gangs, asserting increased action is being taken.…
Cliff Notes A partial solar eclipse occurred in the UK on Saturday, with the moon obscuring approximately 30-40% of the sun, particularly visible in southeast…
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Network Rail will establish a new property company aimed at constructing 40,000 homes on its rail estate over the next decade to help meet the government’s housing targets.
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Families of Lucy Letby’s victims oppose calls for a suspension of the public inquiry, describing it as a “bold and misguided move” by hospital managers seeking to deflect blame.
Cliff Notes Labour backbenchers are expressing strong opposition to proposed welfare reforms aimed at restricting sickness and disability benefits, particularly concerning the personal independence payment…
Jonathan Reynolds Corrects Record for Referring to Himself as Ex-Solicitor Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has formally corrected a parliamentary record from 2014, in which he…
A man from Manchester, Michael John Paul Kelly, was apprehended on a fishing boat off Cornwall carrying over a ton of cocaine valued at £100…
Cliff Notes A man in his 60s and his pet dog died after being struck by a vehicle that flipped over at a busy junction…
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