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Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case

The case of a serial sex attacker left free to murder two women is “symptomatic of the litany of failures” in the criminal justice system, Kemi Badenoch has said. The Conservative leader described Simon Levy, who was convicted at the Old Bailey on Friday, as a “modern-day Jack the Ripper” [...] The post Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case first appeared on Rother Radio.

12-year-old girl’s death raises Thai school shooting toll to eight

A schoolgirl has died from her injuries after a pupil opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people A 14-year-old schoolboy opened fire at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday [...] The post 12-year-old girl’s death raises Thai school shooting toll to eight first appeared on Rother Radio.

Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home

Reports in today’s Daily Telegraph say counter-terror officers are looking again at an attack on the Reform leader’s address in South London Counter-terror police investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe have reopened a year-old probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home in south London, according to reports. [...] The post Police probing Widdecombe death reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Farage’s home first appeared on Rother Radio.

Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’

Edinburgh’s festivals are sending a clear message that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, the Deputy First Minister said. Jenny Gilruth, who is also Scotland’s Finance Secretary, said the city’s festivals will provide the country’s talent with a “global platform” to showcase their work. She will attend the opening [...] The post Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Wasted medicines ‘could fill 75 swimming pools’

Wasted medicines thrown away in England in just one year could fill 75 swimming pools, pharmacies have said. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimated that 3,400 tonnes worth of partially used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024/25. The NPA, which analysed data from local health bodies, estimates that [...] The post Wasted medicines ‘could fill 75 swimming pools’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Andy Burnham has said it is “insane” that the UK has only hosted one World Cup, as he said Fifa and Uefa have conspired against the home nations hosting their first men’s tournament since 1966. The Prime Minister said he wondered whether the European and worldwide football governing bodies had [...] The post Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966 first appeared on Rother Radio.

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