4 d. ago Shoe fetish killer who tied up mother, 51, with a pair of stockings before raping and murdering her could be moved to an open prison, Parole Board says

Christopher Farrow was jailed for life in 2000 for the murder of Wendy Speakes in West Yorkshire in March 1994.

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4 d. ago Murdering shoe fetish rapist in open prison move despite fears for public safety

Christopher Farrow, who became known as the 'shoe fetish' killer, was jailed for life in 2000 with a minimum of 18 years for the heinous rape and murder of mum-of-two Wendy Speakes, 51, in 1994

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4 d. ago Shoe fetish murderer should be moved to open prison, says Parole Board

Christopher Farrow was jailed for life in 2000 for the murder of mother-of-two Wendy Speakes in West Yorkshire in March 1994.

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5 d. ago Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina

South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk countyThree major wildfires that broke out in one North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene have exploded to burn more than 3,000 acres combined as South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire in the Blue Ridge mountains.The North Carolina department of public safety announced a mandatory evacuation starting at 8.20pm on Saturday for parts of Polk county in western North Carolina about 80 miles (129km) west of Charlotte. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Armed cops "were right" to shoot two XL Bully dogs in Scotland last year

The PIRC investigated two separate operations that saw cops forced to use firearms for the safety of the public shortly after legislation on owning the dangerous breed came into place.

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1 week ago Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

Experts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods

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2 w. ago New London Sailfest canceled this year due to public safety budget constraints

New London Sailfest canceled this year due to public safety budget constraints  FOX61 Hartford

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3 w. ago While our eyes are on the welfare state’s destruction, Trump is building a police state | Judith Levine

Republicans aren’t simply shrinking the government. They’re investing billions in defense, border control and prisonsLast week, the federal human resources department sent out a seven-page memo ordering agencies to submit detailed plans on how they will work with the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) to slash their payrolls. To do this, they were to eliminate whole job categories – except one. Untouchable were positions “necessary to meet law enforcement, border security, national security, immigration enforcement, or public safety responsibilities”.While we’ve had our eyes on the wrecking ball–Doge pulverizing social services, environmental protection and scientific research, we’ve hardly taken notice of what is being constructed. In the footprint of the already shabby, now half-demolished US welfare state, the Trump administration is building a police state. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Revealed: New Orleans touted public safety street closures for years but didn’t implement them

A Guardian analysis shows that vehicles were allowed to approach Bourbon Street despite safety plans in years leading up to deadly attackLocal government officials in New Orleans, which endured an intentional, deadly truck ramming attack on its most famous street during New Year’s Day celebrations, have not shut down vehicular cross traffic on that street during major events nearly 90 times – evidently failing to fully enact public safety plans that they touted ahead of the gatherings, a Guardian investigation has confirmed.In many cases, cars and other vehicles were allowed to cross the street for the entire period that the city’s press releases said they would be forbidden from doing so. And during all but a handful of days, officials failed to place any physical barriers that would prevent motorists intending to attack crowds there from turning in either direction on to Bourbon Street, a one-way thoroughfare, leaving pedestrians vulnerable to terrorists for many years. Continue r...

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4 w. ago Drivers warned not fixing minor car issues could see them fined £2,000

The Road Traffic Act 1988 says any vehicle presenting danger to public safety is in breach of the law

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