Search results for ‘West Midlands’
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Police officers claim they’re being ‘victimised’ for speaking out on sex discrimination
When former firearms officer Rebecca Kalam won her sex discrimination case against West Midlands Police, the force said it had “worked hard to improve culture, standards and the working environment”. But three officers who supported her complaints are themselves taking the force to tribunals, claiming they’ve been victimised for speaking up. And Rebecca Kalam says…
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FactCheck: England has lost 28% of local bus provision per person since 2011
The worst-hit councils have lost two thirds of bus services when we account for population rises.
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FactCheck: why are cases of measles rising, what are the symptoms and how safe is the MMR vaccine?
The UK Health Security Agency has declared a national incident amid a surge in measles infections.
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Debate: Why have Black and Ethnic minority domestic violence victims been failed by authorities?
Black and ethnic minority women who are victims of domestic violence are being failed by the authorities – and that’s contributing to them losing their lives.
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Storm Babet: At least three killed as the storm causes havoc around country
At least three people have been killed, hundreds of flooded homes have been evacuated and a red weather warning has been extended for another day – as Storm Babet continues to cause havoc around the country.
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FactCheck: what is HS2 and how much would it have cost to reach Manchester?
What was originally planned for HS2 and what will the change mean for journey times?
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Fans still inspired by Lionesses despite World Cup defeat
England’s women may not have won the World Cup, but reaching the final after becoming European champions last year has inspired many girls to take up the sport.
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Female officer tells court of “toxic and discriminatory” culture in firearms unit
A female firearms officer has told a court that she felt frightened for her family’s safety after making complaints about a “toxic and discriminatory” culture in her unit.
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Female firearms officer could receive £1.2m in employment tribunal payout
A female firearms officer who was told she would have to make do with body armour made for men could be in line for one of the biggest payouts of its type at an employment tribunal at England’s second largest police force.
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Debate: Will the Budget help people?
We were joined by Lauren Fabianski, who’s communications director at Pregnant then Screwed, a charity group that campaigns for the rights of pregnant women and new mothers.
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PM says northern England is main beneficiary of £2bn levelling up money
The prime minister has insisted that northern England is the main beneficiary of the latest two billion pounds of levelling up money allocated to over a hundred projects across the country after reports that London and the South East would get a disproportionate share.
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FactCheck: when are teacher strikes and will schools close in England and Wales?
Teachers will strike in England and Wales on seven dates in February and March in a dispute over pay. So, when and where will teacher strikes take place and will schools close? Here’s what we know so far.
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FactCheck: tens of thousands of NHS England staff face dismissal over compulsory vaccines
Health workers have until 3 February to get their first dose.
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£6.9bn to be unveiled for public transport in next week’s Budget
English regions will be given a total of almost seven billion pounds to improve urban transport, to be unveiled in next week’s Budget.
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Police officer convicted of assaulting two people during lockdown
A West Midlands police officer has been found guilty of assaulting two members of the public, both of whom were Black, during the first Covid lockdown. PC Declan Jones attacked a man while on duty in the Aston area of the city, then the following day he kicked and punched a 15-year-old boy who he…