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Police Officer Who Headlocked 15-Year-Old Girl Avoids Jail, Receives Community Order

A Met Police officer has avoided jail after putting a 15-year-old girl in a headlock at Camden Road Overground station in September 2024. PC Adrian Young, 48, restrained the girl for around 30 seconds and pushed her against a ticket machine with his hand around her throat. He has been sentenced to a 12-month community order, including 10 days of rehabilitation and 150 hours of unpaid work. Young remains suspended from duty while misconduct proceedings continue.

Catcalling Could Be Made a Criminal Offence With Jail Penalty

The government has announced that public sexual harassment could become a criminal act and will be punishable by up to two years in prison.
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Indonesia Bans Sex Outside Of Marriage For Citizens And Tourists

People in Indonesia will not be allowed to have extramarital sex under new laws that will come into effect in three years
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London Council drop 'BAME' for 'Global Majority'

A London council has decided to stop using the term' BAME' (black asian and minority ethnic) and instead replace it with the phrase "global majority."
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Nurses Set to Strike On 15th & 20th of December For the First Time

Nurses across the country are set to strike for the first time in history following disputes over unfair wages within the cost of living crisis.
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MPs Can Claim Christmas Parties On Expenses For The First Time

The costs of food, drinks and decorations at MPs' Christmas parties can be put on expenses according to new guidance from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
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Housing Boss sacked after outrage over Death of Baby

The housing boss, who failed to repair the mould-exposed flat where Awaab Ishak died, has been sacked.
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Council Tax Expected To Surge Past £2K For Average Household

Council tax is set to reach over £2000 after Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt allows town halls to increase the tax by 4.99%
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Student Arrested for Egging King Charles Banned from Carrying Eggs

The student who was arrested for throwing eggs at King Charles, Patrick Thelwell, has spoken out about his arrest and disclosed that he has been banned from carrying eggs in public as part of his bail conditions.
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150 University Staff will Strike This November

At least 70,000 university staff across 150 UK universities are set to go on strike over pay, working conditions and pensions.
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