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Devastating rise in teenagers convicted of murder
The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman chose to devote most of her conference speech in Manchester today to the issue of illegal migration. She touched on law and order – more and better paid police officers, of ramping up stop and search.
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At least eight Israelis injured in Palestinian attack in revenge against military operation in Jenin
At least eight Israelis have been injured after a Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a crowded bus stop in Tel Aviv, before stabbing people at random.
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Government failing to protect vulnerable young people, new report says
It’s estimated that more than 200,000 children in England between the ages of 11 and 17 are vulnerable to serious violence. Today a report from the Commission on Young Lives says a combination of Covid, the rising cost of living, and a possible return to austerity is “a gift” to those who exploit children. We…
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Surviving knife crime: The lives ruined by violence
Two men have been sentenced to life in jail for conspiracy to murder, after repeatedly stabbing a teenager and leaving him to die in the street. James Bascoe-Smith was just 17 years old when he was assaulted in south London, an entirely innocent victim caught between two gangs. James’ mother said no sentence could make…
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Leicester mayor orders inquiry into violent unrest
The mayor of Leicester has told this programme that recent disorder in the city between Hindus and Muslims had its roots in racial and religious ideologies from the Indian subcontinent. Some have, controversially, blamed a Hindu community which recently arrived in the city. They’ve been reluctant to speak on camera, until now. Our home affairs…
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At least 37 killed in Thailand nursery shooting
Thailand is mourning the 37 victims of a mass shooting and stabbing.
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Boy of 13 arrested after man stabbed to death in west London
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 46-year-old Polish man in west London.
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Police launch murder investigations after two boys stabbed to death in London
Police have launched murder investigations after two teenage boys were stabbed to death in separate incidents in London within an hour of each other.
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Prison recall may have prevented Streatham terror attack, inquest finds
An inquest jury has concluded the Streatham terror attack may have been prevented, if the attacker had been recalled to prison when he bought items used in his fake suicide belt, but that his killing was lawful.
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Teenager murdered sisters as sacrifice to demon to win lottery, court told
A teenager accused of murdering two sisters in a north-west London park last June had promised to sacrifice women in order to win the lottery, the Old Bailey has heard. Nineteen-year-old Danyal Hussein pleaded not guilty to repeatedly stabbing Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry. The jury heard that a document setting out an “agreement” between…
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Man dies following ‘serious incident’ at south Wales supermarket
A man has died following a “serious incident” at a supermarket in a south Wales village.
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FactCheck Q&A: can the government change the law to keep terrorists in prison?
There is an ancient principle in English common law that criminals are sentenced in line with the laws or guidelines in force at the time they did the crime.
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FactCheck: Labour’s ‘violent crime up’ claim
The Office for National Statistics says there has been “no change in the level of violence in recent years”.
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The family of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie demand an emergency halt to school exclusions
In a powerful interview with the family of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie, his sister and aunt tell Channel 4 News they want an emergency halt to school exclusions until authorities can provide an immediate alternative.
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FactCheck: Boris Johnson’s stop and search knife claim
Some 10,827 knives were seized under the scheme, but this includes blades recovered through means other than stop and search.