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The Bedford train tragedy demands seriousness – not a distracting debate about public ownership

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The horrific incident in which a train driver died and 89 people were injured requires urgent investigation into safety concerns, but must not be hijacked by those with an axe to grind about railway nationalisation

The Independent UK · Jun 20

Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters gather in central London ahead of march

Activists convened in Bedford Square on Saturday morning ahead of a planned march to Russell Square amid a heavy police presence.

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2024

Bedford Prison in ‘urgent’ need of improvement, inspectors warn

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said ‘this latest inspection is a damning indictment of the state of prisons’.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023