Shops Open, Wallets Shut: Sutton High Street in Decline post Inflation
By Saadi Awan Sutton High Street isn’t in crisis. Not officially. There are no signs up. No boarded windows or handwritten notes thanking customers “for the memories.” But if you…
A call to end pregnant women sent to prisons in the UK
on Wednesday the 5th March 2025 the sentencing council announced new guidelines surrounding pregnant women and new mothers being sent to prison which is acknowledged to be a high risk…
Important piece of London’s Roman History Found
Our understanding of London’s evolution under the Romans has taken a major leap forwards after a major discovery underneath the basement of an office block near Bank Station. It has…
Right from Wrong: A journey of restoration
Jacob Dunne, now, 23, Author of Right from wrong spoke at the Media trust conference hosted by the criminal justice alliance, Warner brothers and the media trust. The criminal justice…
Government ignoring parole board on IPP prisoners despite promises
The government has blocked 128 prisoners trapped under indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions in the past 12 months. Figures obtained in response to a parliamentary question show…
Ozempic used in prisons to cut diabetes caused by poor diets and lack of advice for prisoners
18% of prisoners, over 16,000 people, have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, according to figures released. Back in 2020 there were just 7,600, but the number is still lower…
women in prison celebrates 40th year anniversary
Women in prison are beyond delighted to celebrate 40 years of radical, boundary pushing drive for change. This has been a period of reflection , strategic steering of women in…
Ozempic: Is it worth the hype?
Ray Smith talks to Victoria Breeden about the new weight loss drug Ozempic, discussing the dose and availability of this popular drug.
When the countryside came to town. Again.
Paul and Julie are farmers from Essex. I met them on the Elizabeth Line as we all travelled to Westminster last week. I was going to interview an MP about…