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Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

MPs urge pause in freeport dredging while marine life deaths are investigated

politics

Speaking in the Commons, Labour MP Ian Byrne (Liverpool West Derby) said: “Following the environmental catastrophe and mass die-off of marine life in the North Sea off Teesside, and while we await the hopefully independent panel’s findings about the causes of this disaster that has devastated the ecosystem and ruined livelihoods, will the minister confirm whether capital dredging for the Teesside freeport project, and at other freeports including Liverpool, will be paused while the Government awaits the panel’s findings?”
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Less than 1% of 50,000 police complaints lead to disciplinary proceedings

Some of these ended without any sanction and although a handful of others resulted in final written warnings or findings of gross misconduct, the statistics will revive questions about whether existing disciplinary and complaints procedures are sufficiently robust.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

School absences in December almost double the annual rate due to illness spike

politics

Dr Colin Brown, deputy director at UKHSA, previously assured parents the condition can be easily managed with medicine and encouraged them to contact 111 or their GP surgery for help.NHS England national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis has urged those eligible to get their flu and Covid jabs.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Brain-injured toddler learns to use her arm thanks to London treatment

She can do everyday tasks such as drinking from her water bottle, feeding herself with a knife and fork, and playing with her toys. We can let her play with other children and use a climbing frame without worrying that she might lose her balance and fall.”
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Aston Martin celebrates 110th anniversary

sports

“Our 110th year promises to be just as exciting as our first, as we turn a new chapter in Aston Martin history with the launch of our next generation of sports cars and the reveal of an extraordinary special model later this year that will celebrate this unique milestone.”
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Fourth man arrested over Boxing Day nightclub murder

A suspect aged 18 was arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of killing 23-year-old footballer Cody Fisher.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

What the latest NHS performance figures show

health

A&E waits and ambulance response times are the worst on record.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Drunken son killed father with full bottle of Champagne, court told

Later, he allegedly wept and said: “My Dad is dead. I killed my Dad. I hit him over the head with a f***ing bloody bottle of Bollinger champagne. Why did I kill my Dad.”He added: “Oh shit. I killed my dad. He could have just died from a heart attack. I f***ing hit him with a bottle of f***ing Champagne
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Knowsley Safari upcycles old Christmas trees by giving them to their animals

“Anyone who’s got any Christmas tree that has obviously not had any decorations sprayed on or anything that could contaminate them, we’ll take here,” Lindsey Banks, acting head of section of ungulates – hoofed mammals – at the safari, told the PA news agency.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Mark Cavendish robbery trial is told accused has not tried to drive since injury

Two Richard Mille watches, valued at £400,000 and £300,000, were among the items taken in the knifepoint raid at about 2.30am.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023

Minister refuses to deny claim Government is dropping some Windrush pledges

politics

Baroness Benjamin, who is chairwoman of the Windrush Commemoration Committee said: “Because of the Windrush scandal, one can be forgiven for feeling anxious, nervous and worried when we hear reports regarding government plans to go back on Wendy Williams recommendations.
Weekly Standard     Jan 13, 2023