Joe Outlaw is acquitted of 12 counts of criminal damage to HMP Frankland, but convicted of two counts, after telling jurors he is being ‘starved’ in segregation
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Tax gambling industry more to lift 500,000 children out of poverty, government urged
The gambling industry should pay a ‘fairer share,’ former PM Gordon Brown said
Starmer opens door to income tax rise in autumn Budget as pressure to fill £50bn hole mounts
Labour prime minister pledged that plans to be set out in the autumn would make ‘sure people feel better off’
‘Mind the grab’: Oxford Street shop paints phone theft warnings onto street
Last year, a phone was stolen every 15 minutes – or 94 a day
Starmer defends plans to recognise Palestine as a state but hits out at Hamas
Starmer’s approach has been criticised by Israel and a protest over his stance is due to take place in London this weekend
Confusion over whether migrants can use human rights ‘loophole’ to avoid return to France
The treaty contains a clause that says in order for people to be returned to France, the UK must confirm they do not have an ‘outstanding human rights claim’
UK set to get first hospice dedicated to LGBTQ+ people with specialist HIV focus
A Hospice UK report released in 2023 found that end of life care received by trans and gender diverse people was usually not inclusive
Hundreds of thousands of households missing out on £1,354 benefit
There are now 214,000 parents eligible for Child Benefit but not claiming it
Boy, 7, left needing neck surgery after being mauled by XL Bully
South Yorkshire Police received 15 reports of dog attacks and bites on Monday evening
Brewdog advert banned for suggesting alcohol can cure disappointment
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received one complaint about the advert