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PSNI chief raises concerns over capacity to deal with violence against women
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (822+ words) PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said he has "significant concerns" over the force's capacity to deal with violence against women and girls. Mr Boutcher told MPs there is currently an acceptance in society of misogyny which he has never…...
Police did not know security risk in McSweeney phone theft inquiry
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (932+ words) The Met Police has defended dropping an investigation into the theft of the work phone of Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff. Suspicion around the loss of the phone has swirled on social media, because McSweeney played…...
Public asked for views on policing shake-up
1+ week, 2+ day ago (234+ words) People have been asked for their views on proposals to merge police forces across England and Wales. John Campion, West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), said he is seeking views on plans which could see "the biggest shake up…...
Reform council seeks to declare migration emergency
1+ week, 3+ day ago (351+ words) The Reform UK leadership of Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking to declare an "illegal migration emergency" in the county. A motion will be debated at a full council meeting on Thursday after the political group said Kent was at…...
Uncertain fate of housing program for asylum seekers could cost city millions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (959+ words) The City of Ottawa could be stuck paying more to shelter homeless asylum seekers as the federal government prepares to cut back funding that now covers a big chunk of the bill. The Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) has helped…...
City of Ottawa seeks more information about possible asylum seeker housing cuts
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (958+ words) After a report from left-leaning think tank the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives revealed that asylum seeker housing is set to be downloaded to municipalities, city officials are questioning how housing costs will be covered moving forward. In the report,…...
Airbnb host's 'prison watchtower' could be replaced with 'party cabin"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) An Airbnb host who created a garden room dubbed a "prison camp watchtower" by angry neighbours is set to replace it with what they fear will be a new "party cabin". The original controversial structure in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, was built…...
New measures to tackle extremism at universities and in charity sector unveiled
2+ week, 2+ day ago (649+ words) A host of measures to tackle extremism at universities and in the charity sector have been unveiled in a push for "social cohesion" between communities in the UK. The government is launching a new action plan in an effort to…...
Conservatives want to stop 'abuse' of asylum system: Michelle Rempel Garner
2+ week, 2+ day ago (117+ words) Conservatives want to stop 'abuse' of asylum system: Michelle Rempel Garner'Yahoo News Canada There's been much focus on " and debate around " the problems in Canada's immigration system and whether the prime minister is prepared to seriously address the mess left…...
'Astounded at lack of accommodation inspections"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (557+ words) A Jersey deputy said she was astounded there have been no "targeted inspections of farm workers accommodation" following an inquest into the death of a farm worker. Last week, an inquest into the death of Filipino farm worker George Castrudes,…...