A police force has apologised to the family of a man who died in custody after taking heroin in his cell. Officers at a police station in Reading failed to find the drugs Leroy Junior Medford, 43, had hidden.
Author: Tippa Naphtali
The Grenfell tragedy in numbers on fifth anniversary of fire
In the five years since the Grenfell Tower fire, there have been four housing secretaries, three evacuated families are still awaiting permanent homes, and two phases of a public inquiry into the tragedy.
Biden signs police reform executive order on George Floyd’s anniversary
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reforming policing practices on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd. The order creates a national registry of officers fired for misconduct.
What you should know about the Atatiana Jefferson murder trial
The former Fort Worth police officer accused of murder in the 2019 shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, is set to go to trial May 16. Jefferson was shot inside her own home in south Fort Worth in October 2019.
Patrick Lyoya: Video shows fatal US police shooting of black man
Police video has been released of a white officer fatally shooting a black man in the back of the head after a scuffle over a stun gun. Footage shows Patrick Lyoya running from the officer after a traffic stop.
Nursing Narratives Project release the testimonies of participants
The Nursing Narratives Project are proud to be able to release the testimonies of their nurse participants. You are invited to watch and circulate these powerful stories!
Legal action over Pat Finucane public inquiry to take place in June
Long-delayed legal action against the UK Government for not holding a public inquiry into the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane is set to go ahead in June, a judge announced today.
The Ukrainian refugee crisis has already begun (the UN reports)
The UN estimates that about 100,000 Ukrainians have already been displaced due to the Russian invasion, and that number could grow to 1 to 5 million. Is the international community responding quickly enough?
