Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect
The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons. Source link
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Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax. Source link
The mole hanging photos dividing social media
For decades, mole catchers in the countryside have hung their carcasses on fences to be counted for payment and as evidence of their trapping prowess. But when hill walker Simon Lucas shared a photograph of the tradition on social media, he was unprepared for the ferocity of the response. Source link
Germany turns to Indian workers to help solve labour shortage
Back in India, at Magic Billion, the employment agency that had sent that initial email, it managed to recruit 13 young people, who arrived in Germany in the autumn of 2022 to begin their butchery apprenticeships in small towns along the border with Switzerland. They would spend part of their time at college. Source link
Heat pumps work for me
But then Emily showed me the spreadsheet where she has tracked their energy use, measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). In a recent year before the heat pump installation, the house consumed a total of 28,000 kWh, which would mostly have been gas heating. In the latest year, they used just 10,000, despite having had some…
Arsenal 0-2 Man City: Will Carabao Cup final win pile pressure on Arsenal?
The first 45 minutes was the epitome of two teams cancelling each other out – but once the second half began the landscape was set for City’s win. They were the more progressive, aggressive side. Their attacking intent started to overwhelm Arsenal, the pressure became impossible to resist. Smoother on the ball and more cohesive…
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case. Source link
Prince William keen to build ‘meaningful’ bond with Church
The aide said of the prince: “As he looks ahead to the responsibilities he will one day assume as Supreme Governor, he is keen to build a strong and meaningful bond with the Church and its leadership, one that respects tradition while speaking to a modern Britain, and reflects his broader belief that institutions must…
France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns. Source link
Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven
Six sites have been deprioritised from the flagship scheme to build a wave of new settlements. Source link