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Report sets out ‘blueprint for change’ to increase working-class representation in the arts

Inquiry finds class should become protected characteristic and calls for rise in number of apprenticeships

The Guardian - UK

Class should be ‘protected characteristic’ as arts world too posh, report says

A review carried out in Greater Manchester found working class people are struggling to get in to and stay in the arts world.

Evening Standard

Inside Caroline Flack’s harrowing final months – and why her mother is still fighting for the truth

IN FOCUS: A new documentary led by the late TV presenter’s mother turns up harrowing revelations surrounding the events leading up to her death, writes Annabel Nugent

The Independent UK

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‘No one can do anything worse to me now’: Caroline Flack’s mother on the tragic, preventable death of her daughter

It’s five years since the TV presenter killed herself after being charged with assaulting her partner. Her mother Christine wants the world to know what the police, crown prosecution service and media got wrong

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Home Office memo advised police how to deal with vulnerable children

The Home Office circular did not contain the quote, or sentiments, that online users have attributed to it.

Evening Standard

Why is Elon Musk attacking Keir Starmer over the grooming scandal?

Owner of social media platform X has shared a series of posts about the British PM and other senior politicians

The Guardian - UK

Ex-chief prosecutor rejects Musk’s calls for new child abuse inquiry

Nazir Afzal and police whistleblower Maggie Oliver say previous lengthy inquiries were not acted upon

The Guardian - UK

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Scandal-hit nursing regulator accused of covering up critical internal review

Exclusive: The Nursing and Midwifery Council under fire again in wake of series of investigations by The Independent

The Independent UK

Rioters may not be deterred by rational justice

Letters: Bill Dixon does not share Nazir Afzal’s belief that swift sentencing has quelled the disorder; Paul Wright emphasises the importance of local news outlets

The Guardian - UK

Former chief of scandal-hit nursing regulator said ‘whistleblower could take a running jump’

Exclusive: Nursing watchdog’s chair faces allegations he did not act on ‘disrespectful’ comments by his chief executive

The Independent UK

Nazir Afzal on riots, racism and the far right: ‘These people are so stupid, they tell you they are coming’

As the first ever Muslim assistant chief prosecutor he took on some of the toughest criminal cases in the face of vile personal threats. Somehow, he remains optimistic …

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

Exclusive: Liberal Democrats and others call for inquiry to learn lessons from appalling scenes of violence on the streets

The Independent UK

Police Commissioner criticised after suggesting protests are inspired by political issues

The statement appears to have been swiftly deleted

Evening Standard

Man with swastika tattoo at Sunderland riots praised by far right protester for ‘pure British’ body art

Mob comdemned as ‘plain Nazis’ after another evening of disorder in England

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Pressure grows on Wes Streeting to act after damning nursing watchdog review

A review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council found extensive failings following reporting by The Independent

The Independent UK

Nurses accused of rape and child abuse free to practise as ‘toxic’ watchdog turned blind eye, review finds

Nursing watchdog in the ‘last chance saloon’ as explosive report finds poor judgement, toxic behaviour and paralysis affecting decision-making

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade taken out of special measures by inspectorate

The brigade had been under an enhanced level of monitoring after an independent review found it to be ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

Evening Standard

London fire chief: We 'failed' young firefighter who took his own life

Seven allegations about Jaden Francois-Esprit’s treatment at Wembley fire station were examined

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Evening Standard

Susan Hall criticises fire brigade for 'ridiculous' delays to Jaden Francois-Esprit suicide investigation

Ms Hall said that delays to the Brigade’s independent investigation into the firefighter’s death were ‘not fair to anybody’

The Guardian - UK

How leading the CPS changed Keir Starmer – while he changed it

The lawyer who joined as a socialist firebrand is proud of his record as head of the Crown Prosecution Service – though decisions under his tenure are fodder for opponents

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade has removed 13 firefighters after damning report

Fire commissioner Andy Roe said he wanted to see all 13 former staff members on a 'barred list' to keep them permanently out of the profession

Evening Standard

Progress on misogyny in London Fire Brigade but ‘significant work to do’, City Hall told

The Brigade's deputy commissioner said staff were now more confident in lodging complaints about misconduct

The Guardian - UK

The Sun’s splash, Huw Edwards and the drama that gripped Britain and shook the BBC

In one week, the allegations and responses to them have plunged the national broadcaster into yet another crisis – and raised serious questions about the Murdoch tabloid

Manchester Evening News

Manchester University chancellor 'will make formal complaint' after police wrongly target car in bungled sting

Former chief-prosecutor Nazir Afzal was driving with his son when police wrongly deployed a stinger on his car

Manchester Evening News

University of Manchester Chancellor 'shocked' after police take out his car on his way home

Nazir Afzal said his son had been left 'traumatised' by the incident

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