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London Seminaries Closed Over Girls’ Admissions Crisis
religion1 day ago

London Seminaries Closed Over Girls’ Admissions Crisis

Leading London Rabbonim ordered girls’ seminaries to remain closed for the new school year until every applicant has a placement, expanding an admissions crisis to the girls’ sector. The Kedassia/UOHC Beis Din directive, signed by Rabbis Chaim Menachem Gelitzky, Yosef Yehuda Padwa, and Yoel Stein, aims to ensure no student is left without a school as communities work to resolve outstanding placements, following a similar pause in boys’ schools a month earlier.

via COLlive|
#admissions-crisis#london#rabbonim
Inquest Opens Into Death of Cambridge Professor Amid Plagiarism Fallout
uk-news3 days ago

Inquest Opens Into Death of Cambridge Professor Amid Plagiarism Fallout

A coroner formally opened and adjourned an inquest into the death of Jason Arday, the Cambridge sociology professor who resigned amid plagiarism allegations and died at his London home nine days later; the coroner said the death scene was not suspicious, and the case follows intense media scrutiny and a family plea for mindful reporting as Arday's legacy and claims surrounding his PhD continue to be debated.

via The Guardian|
#cambridge-university#coroner#inquest
Five more arrests widen probe into deadly A66 crash near Middlesbrough
uk-news4 days ago

Five more arrests widen probe into deadly A66 crash near Middlesbrough

Five more people have been arrested in the A66 crash investigation near Middlesbrough, taking the total to 17 as detectives probe links to an organised crime group; the latest detainees include a 16-year-old boy and men aged 18, 21, 55 and 23, arrested on suspicion of involvement in an organised crime group, with charges including firearm offences and drugs. Two men have since been charged—one with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and another with possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs and possession of criminal property. The crash, which killed seven people including two police officers, occurred when a Volkswagen Passat went the wrong way down the A66 and struck a pursuing police vehicle after a brief chase; investigators note cloned number plates and ongoing enquiries across Teesside.

via BBC|
#a66-crash#arrests#middlesbrough
Met Police Refer Al Fayed Abuse Case to CPS for Charging Decision
uk-news4 days ago

Met Police Refer Al Fayed Abuse Case to CPS for Charging Decision

The Metropolitan Police have sent a full evidential file to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging decision in an investigation linked to Mohamed Al Fayed, focusing on a suspect in his 80s accused of two indecent assaults in London. Seven suspects have been questioned to date, and hundreds of allegations have emerged since a BBC report, as prosecutors decide whether charges will be brought while investigators continue working with CPS.

via BBC|
#crown-prosecution-service#evidential-file#indecent-assault
Harry seeks clarity on UK security costs as Sussex return to Britain looms
uk-news5 days ago

Harry seeks clarity on UK security costs as Sussex return to Britain looms

Prince Harry has reportedly privately asked Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to decide if his family will receive state-funded security in Britain as they move back to the UK after six years away, a cost that could exceed £5 million a year. The couple have secured non-royal accommodation and schooling in the UK, while past government reviews had found him ineligible for state protection; the move prompted a Balmoral gathering and ongoing questions about funding for private, non-working royals if they stay in the country full-time.

via London Evening Standard|
#home-secretary#prince-harry#royal-security
Costs, court rulings, and lunar clocks: a UK news roundup
uk-news6 days ago

Costs, court rulings, and lunar clocks: a UK news roundup

Britain's media-privacy dispute sees the Daily Mail secure a costly ruling against the Duke of Sussex's side, with claimants facing multimillion-pound costs and potential shortfalls; Lord Mandelson's Epstein investigation risks collapse over unredacted files; MPs have accepted about £400,000 in hospitality this year with Labour insisting rules were followed; and the Financial Times reports a global push to standardize Moon time as lunar clocks run faster, with October votes on Greenwich Moon Time proposals.

via BBC|
#associated-newspapers#duke-of-sussex-privacy-case#greenwich-moon-time
Barclays Five Escape Terrorism Label as Court Sets Next-Month Criminal-Damage Sentences
uk-news6 days ago

Barclays Five Escape Terrorism Label as Court Sets Next-Month Criminal-Damage Sentences

Five Palestine Action activists who vandalised a Burnley Barclays branch were found guilty of criminal damage exceeding £200,000, but the court ruled the act did not meet the threshold for a terrorist sentence. They will be sentenced next month for criminal damage with shorter terms. The decision follows debate over the use of counter-terror powers after Palestine Action was proscribed and linked to the incident by prosecutors during the trial. Amnesty International welcomed the ruling, calling for the proscription to be lifted and an end to sweeping terrorism powers against protesters.

via The Guardian|
#barclays#elbit-systems#palestine-action
Security for Harry and Meghan’s UK return: a private matter, says Burnham
uk-news9 days ago

Security for Harry and Meghan’s UK return: a private matter, says Burnham

BBC reports that Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move back to the UK, with security arrangements on their return described as a private matter by PM Burnham. The couple would relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London; their children are enrolled in a British school. There are no stated plans for the couple to resume working royal duties, and it remains unclear what security provisions will be in place or who will fund them, following Harry’s prior legal challenge over protection levels.

via BBC|
#harry-and-meghan#private-matter#royal-family
London vigil honors Jason Arday as family mourns media-fueled scrutiny
uk-news11 days ago

London vigil honors Jason Arday as family mourns media-fueled scrutiny

Thousands gathered at a Trafalgar Square vigil for Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, as his family said they are still coming to terms with his death and urged that his achievements not be eclipsed by accusations; speakers criticized media treatment and racist hostility, calling for accountability and a public inquiry into coverage, while authorities continue investigations into his death.

via BBC|
#cambridge-university#jason-arday#media-coverage
Spice-spiked THC gummies sold online disguised as candy trigger safety warnings
uk-news12 days ago

Spice-spiked THC gummies sold online disguised as candy trigger safety warnings

Illegal cannabis-laced gummies sold on social media are packaged to look like ordinary sweets but contain highly variable, dangerously potent spice and THC. Wiltshire Police have seized them and scientists at the University of Bath warn dosage can vary wildly—sometimes by ten- to twenty-fold—creating a real risk of overdose, harm, or death, especially if children get hold of the packets.

via BBC|
#gummies#online-sales#public-safety
British-made drones reach Russian mainland as UK Sunday papers highlight domestic issues
world12 days ago

British-made drones reach Russian mainland as UK Sunday papers highlight domestic issues

BBC reports that Ukrainian forces used British-made drones supplied by two UK companies to strike targets inside Russia’s mainland, marking a notable expansion of Kyiv’s deep-strike campaign; the Sunday papers also flag UK domestic stories, including potential drought-related water-bill hikes, chaos from a government mobile-alert test, and a Daily Star report that about 230 mobiles are stolen daily in Britain.

via Yahoo|
#russia#sunday-papers#uk-made-drones
Stourbridge blaze under control as residents await return-home guidance amid UK fire surge
uk-news13 days ago

Stourbridge blaze under control as residents await return-home guidance amid UK fire surge

A major Stourbridge grass-and-woodland fire that destroyed 19 homes is now under control, with officials saying returns will be handled street by street and some residents may be allowed back this evening. Across the UK, 43 new wildfires have been reported in 24 hours, prompting military support in parts of Wales and continued firefighting in the West Midlands, Hampshire and Shropshire. Crowdfunding has raised over £13,000 for affected residents, while authorities warn against scams and urge donations through official channels; residents are advised not to return until cleared, and airspace access is being controlled as crews damp hotspots and work to extinguish remaining flames.

via BBC|
#crowdfunding#drones-over-fire-sites#return-home