Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms
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Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms
The first wave of police forces will start embedding domestic abuse specialists in their 999 control rooms early next year to stop emergency services missing opportunities to save women’s lives.
The move is part of “Raneem’s Law”, named after Raneem Oudeh, to transform the way the police handle cases of violence against women and girls.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges that the government "has a mission to halve domestic abuse." Report by Covellm.
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The home secretary lashed out at the summer rioters during a speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool. Yvette Cooper condemned the riots which took place following the Southport stabbings which claimed the lives of three children. "Don't anyone tell me that was protest. It was arson, it was racism, it was thuggery, it was crime," she said.
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The home secretary outlined the government's plans for 'safer streets' during a speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool. Yvette Cooper vowed to bring in Ronan's Law, named after teen Ronan Kanda, which would see a ban on the sales of ninja swords in the UK. 16-year-old Ronan was stabbed from behind with a 20inch blade in a case of mistaken identity in 2022.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the government's new Border Security Command, led by former police chief Martin Hewitt, is gearing up to tackle small boat crossings. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence ministers from the UK, US and Australia, have said they will work closely together to boost global security, following the conclusion of a landmark Aukus meeting in London. Defence secretary John Healey hosted US counterpart Lloyd Austin and Australian deputy prime minister Richard Marles at a meeting of Aukus in London. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Prime Minister met US business leaders at a roundtable event while in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Keir Starmer thanked the executives for the "trust and confidence" they put into the UK as he stressed the importance of trade between the two nations. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Met Office has upgraded its yellow weather warning to an amber 'be prepared' rainfall warning as showers are forecast to be heavier that expected.
Areas affected by the amber warning include Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, parts of south-west England and the West Midlands, which could see 30-40 mm of rainfall within three hours.
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Premier League executives met for the first shareholder meeting of the season in London. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish and Arsenal chief executive Tim Lewis were seen walking into a hotel in central London on Thursday ahead of the meeting. It comes ahead of the outcome of Manchester City's landmark legal challenge against the Premier League's sponsorship rules.
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Defence Ministers from Australia, the USA and the UK have met in London for a landmark meeting. Defence secretary John Healey hosted US secretary of Defence Lloyd James Austin III and Australian deputy prime minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to discuss the importance of the AUKUS partnership.
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