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What judges have said about the state of prisons in England and Wales

Several have commented on issues such as overcrowding when passing sentence in recent months

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Cricket World Cup: England arrive in India to begin final preparations with full squad available

Two-week break has allowed injuries to heal ahead of opener against New Zealand

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023

Parents urged to get children vaccinated after ‘worrying’ drop in jab uptake

Experts warned a failure to ensure children are fully protected could lead to a spread of contagious diseases.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Remnants of rain from Storm Agnes trigger yellow weather warning for South Wales

Remnants of the storm will bring heavy rain to parts of South Wales as the storm works its way out into the North Sea.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

What you need to know about the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 stadiums

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches will be hosted at 10 stadiums across India.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023

Oxford’s Violent Past: Medieval Students Fuelled Murder Rates 50 Times Higher Than Modern Cities

Boozed-up, axe-wielding students from rival nations clashed in the City of Dreaming Spires, says Cambridge study.

Zenger · Sep 28, 2023

Police accused of widely misusing body-worn video in England and Wales

Switching off cameras and sharing footage on WhatsApp among more than 150 incidents found in BBC investigation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Cole Palmer addresses best position as Chelsea star plays key role in Carabao Cup win over Brighton

England U21 international showed glimpse of why Blues paid £40m to prise him away from Manchester City

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023

Medieval map reveals Oxford students once made city England’s ‘murder capital’

Murder rate in medieval Oxford said to be 50 times higher than in 21st century English cities

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

A journey of discovery and identity formation: The Dictionary of Lost Words makes its wonderful stage debut

The Dictionary of Lost Words follows Esme as she navigates the patriarchal world of Victorian England. While her father and colleagues construct the Oxford English Dictionary, Esme begins to form her own dictionary – particularly the words spoken by women and the working class who have been excluded.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023