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Cuts bring level of child exploitation in Britain ‘almost back to Victorian times’
Cuts to state-run youth services has left a void between the “school gate and the front door” which criminals are exploiting.
Germany brings in 10% price decrease for rail travel…while UK sees 2.7% increase
Germany cuts fares for long-distance rail travel in response to climate crisis.
Rail passengers face ‘another decade of misery’ as train tickets rise by 40% since 2010
Train ticket prices have risen by 40 per cent since 2010 when the Tory-led coalition came to power.
Dog abandoned in church with heartbreaking note from owner who became homeless
The brindle and white Staffie cross was found tied to the altar in Sacred Heart Church by churchgoers - who have lovingly named him Cracker - just days before Christmas
Police hunt meat cleaver attack suspect after woman dragged from car and hacked
Cleon Smith, 42, is believed to have dragged the woman from a car before repeatedly bludgeoning her
Treat prisoners’ historic trauma to rehabilitate them, experts plead
There is a growing awareness of the traumatic histories of dangerous offenders but limited resources to rehabilitate them, experts say.
Corbyn ranked as a bigger villain than Jeffrey Epstein in new poll
The Labour leader ranked above the convicted sex offender in the 2019 poll.
Apes among animals killed in fire at German zoo
Krefeld Zoo said apes, monkeys, bats and birds died in the blaze, which police said may have been caused by sky lanterns launched to mark new year.
Northern to be stripped of rail franchise – Shapps
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed he will take action on the day fares across Britain went up by an average of 2.7 per cent.