19 h. ago Taliban used discarded UK kit to track down Afghans who worked with west, inquiry hears

Whistleblower tells Afghan leak inquiry those affected were told to move and change phone numbers to protect themselvesThe UK left behind sensitive technology allowing the Taliban to track down Afghans who worked with western forces, a whistleblower has told the Afghan leak inquiry.The woman, known as Person A, said that Afghans affected by the data leak were told to move homes and change their phone numbers to protect themselves from the Taliban because it had the resources to track them down. Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago ‘My undiagnosed ADHD was biggest catalyst in going missing – why aren’t we talking about it?’

As The Independent launches SafeCall – a new service to help bring missing young people to safety – Tara Cobham speaks to support worker J Grange, who is calling for tailored support for neurodivergent children at risk of disappearing, just as he once was

Events

42 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council support worker marks 50 years of sterling service

Sheila Sherry has reached an incredible 50 years of service with the CLD team at North Lanarkshire Council.

Politics

45 h. ago Board must not blame individuals for destroying Eljamel records, inquiry told

The inquiry is examining the professional practice of disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel within NHS Tayside.

Politics

8 d. ago I haven’t been able to grieve my son properly for 32 years – Doreen Lawrence

The peer told a public inquiry she had to constantly battle for justice and her family had been punished despite her son having done nothing wrong.

Politics

8 d. ago Police ‘tried to pit grieving parents of Stephen Lawrence against each other’

Baroness Lawrence told the public inquiry into undercover policing that officers tried to manipulate her relationship with her ex-husband Neville.

Society

9 d. ago Prison nurse helped run £1million smuggling scheme after falling for inmate

Mental health support worker Amy Hatfield helped smuggle drugs, mobile phones and even knives into HMP Lindholme as part of a massive £1 million network run by lover Joseph Whittingham

Economics

1 week ago Farage’s wholesale denial of detailed racism claims is ‘troubling’, says former extremism adviser

Lord Walney expresses concern over Reform leader’s response as Labour calls on Farage to address ‘disturbing’ allegationsNigel Farage’s wholesale denial of claims from witnesses of alleged racist behaviour during his teenage years has been described as “troubling” by the last government’s adviser on political extremism.Lord Walney, who was an adviser to the Conservative government as a cross-bench peer, said testimonies reported by the Guardian appeared credible and that the Reform leader’s response would be concerning to many. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Shamed prison nurse speaks out for the first time about being 'caught' in Britain's biggest jail smuggling racket... and being 'infatuated' with a career criminal

Amy Hatfield, 40, used her trusted role as a mental health support worker to flood HMP Lindholme with £1million worth of contraband after becoming 'infatuated' with criminal Joseph Whittingham.

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2 w. ago Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents released after community support

A Chicago day care employee detained by immigration agents has been released, her attorneys say

Economics

2 w. ago Sheku Bayoh’s sister vows to continue ‘fight for justice’ after meeting Swinney

Mr Bayoh’s family said that John Swinney had told them the public inquiry into his death was of ‘paramount importance’.

Politics

2 w. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's parents could face criminal charges after testifying

Merseyside Police have confirmed they will be "obtaining full transcripts" from the testimony Alphonse Rudakubana and Laetitia Muzayire gave to the public inquiry last week

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2 w. ago Southport families support further investigation into attacker’s parents

The mother and father of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry in early November.

Events

2 w. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's parents could yet face criminal charges

Evidence given by Axel Rudakubana's parents at the Southport public inquiry, which got underway in April, will be examined by Merseyside Police, the force has confirmed

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2 w. ago Southport killer's parents could yet face criminal charges as police confirm they are examining evidence given at Rudakubana public inquiry

Merseyside police said they would be 'obtaining full transcripts' of the hearings from last week, when Axel Rudakubana's parents spent two days in the witness box.

Events

2 w. ago Welsh teen charged with planning to copy crimes of Southport killer

He has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced in January

Events

2 w. ago Teens arrested over alleged plots to copy Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana's crimes

Two teen boys, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, were arrested for attempting to carry out 'copycat crimes' of Axel Rudakubana.

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2 w. ago Two teenagers arrested over alleged plans to copy Southport child killer's crimes

Two boys were arrested for attempting to carry out 'copycat crimes'

Events

2 w. ago Two teenagers arrested over 'plot to copy Southport child killer's crimes'

Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, from Merseyside and South Wales, have been arrested for allegedly planning to emulate Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's horrific murders

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2 w. ago Two teenagers arrested after planning to ‘copy Axel Rudakubana’s Southport attack with rampages on dance schools’

TWO teenagers are understood to have been arrested in separate “copycat” cases after allegedly trying to emulate the Southport killer. The boys, aged 17 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons, planned attacks on schools and dance school, according to The Times. Neither has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, as prosecutors do...

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