• Labour in a bind over much-needed childcare reform

    Party is awaiting steer on what would be an expensive overhaul and is also keen to show commitment to fiscal restraintChildcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity saysIn a report, the Fawcett Society has drawn a conclusion that young parents are already familiar with: childcare in England is not working.Compared with systems in Ireland, Estonia, France, Canada and Australia – all countries that have recently carried out or initiated major reforms – the English system is...

  • Corby man died in prison aged just 29

    A Corby man tragically took his own life during his first time in prison after he was assessed as needing specialist psychiatric assessment. Ross Springham died in hospital on March 20, 2021, four days after he was discovered in his cell with a ligature around his neck. He was just 29. Now an investigation into his death has said that there were deficiencies in the suicide monitoring process at HMP Wandsworth. Mr Springham, a much-loved Corby brother, son and father-of-two, was taken into...

  • Sentences of up to 45 years in prison for former Mississippi police

    Washington, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The six white former Mississippi police officers who tortured and abused two black men in a racist attack were sentenced today in the United States to between 15 and 45 years in prison on state charges. The post Sentences of up to 45 years in prison for former Mississippi police first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • JUST IN: Kenyan police arrest Binance executive who escaped from Nigeria

    The Kenya Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as the International Criminal Police Organisation moves to extradite him to Nigeria within the week. Government sources familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak on the matter confirmed the development to our correspondent on Read More

  • Ethics investigations of speakers in Missouri, Illinois show need for possible reforms

    (The Center Square) – As the ethics investigation of Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-St. Louis, continues, there are parallels to the investigation of Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan, a Missouri political science professor says. By a 6-2 vote on April 15, the bipartisan House Ethics Committee rejected a draft report on two separate allegations involving Plocher. The first was receiving $3,998 in reimbursements that were expenses paid for by his campaign, but Plocher repaid...

  • NVIDIA Instant NeRFs need just a few images to make 3D scenes

    With AI in their toolbelt, artists can use NVIDIA Instant NeRF to turn 2D photos into 3D creations almost instantly.

  • Transport Police needed ‘immediately’ ahead of major change for city traffic

    Dublin needs the “immediate introduction” of a dedicated Public Transport Police ahead of major changes for traffic in the city this summer, it has been claimed.

  • Extra Extra: A 65-foot hot dog sculpture is just what NYC needs

    Because we love hot dogs, here are your afternoon links: a new skyscraper is coming, a lawsuit against Dunkin', paying for kidney donors, and more from around the city and internet. [ more › ]

  • Monster Caught on Camera Stomping An Innocent Puppy And Police Need Your Help In Catching Him

    The serenity of a bustling metropolitan enclave in Southeast OKC was abruptly shattered by a distressing revelation, compelling urgent intervention from Oklahoma City Police. Prompted by a troubling report from Southeast Grand, nestled near the bustling thoroughfare of I-35, law enforcement swiftly found themselves thrust into a sobering scenario. What initially appeared to be an unremarkable morning commute for a local resident swiftly morphed into a harrowing ordeal upon the discovery of a...

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    A Mississippi police ‘Good Squad’ was just sentenced, but the rot runs far deeper

    Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi — five of whom were in the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office’s self-titled “Goon Squad” — got sentences ranging from 15-45 years Wednesday for their confessed roles in a 90-minute torture session that included them assaulting two Black men with a sex toy and punching and kicking them as they called them racial slurs. One of the six, Hunter Elward, forced his gun into the mouth of Michael Corey Jenkins and fired a round, lacerating the man’s tongue...

  • Need a reformed Security Council that better reflects geographical, developmental diversity of the UN toda

    India has underscored the need for a reformed UN Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today, emphasising that the majority of the world body's membership supports calls for expanding permanent seats in the powerful organ. India has been at the forefront, especially leading the Global South, demanding reforms in the United Nations and seeking a place as a permanent member of the 15-member UN Security Council. India is in favour...