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PM Keir Starmer condemns court decision to spare teenage rapists from jail after public outrage

A shocking rape case in Hampshire has ignited a major law-and-order debate in Britain. Teenage boys convicted of attacking young girls received Youth Rehabilitation Orders instead of prison sentences. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an urgent review of the sentences. The case raises serious questions about youth sentencing…

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Teen R*pe Victim Speaks Out After Judge Gave Her Attackers No Jail Time to Avoid Criminalising 'Very Young Boys'

Three teenage boys received rehabilitation orders for raping two girls in Hampshire, sparking public outrage and a government review of the sentencing. The victims shared their emotional impact statements in court.

International Business Times UK

UK judge’s decision not to jail boys for rape like a ‘rock in my face’, says victim, 16

Boys, aged 15, given youth rehabilitation orders for two separate attacks on two girls in Hampshire

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UK teen rape victim says judge’s ruling felt ‘like a rock in my face’ after three boys spared jail

A teenage rape victim has criticised a court decision to spare three boys from prison after they were convicted over attacks on two girls in Hampshire, UK.

The Times of India

UK government reviews non-custodial sentences in Hampshire teenage rape case

The UK government is reconsidering the non-custodial sentences handed down to three teenage boys found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls in Hampshire. Detractors claim that the penalties are insufficient, not properly addressing the gravity of the offenses. In response to public outrage, the attorney general's office is evaluating the…

The Times of India

Teenagers’ non-custodial sentences for rape under review, UK government says

MP Jess Phillips says sentences given to three boys in Hampshire seem ‘unduly lenient’ and send ‘bad message’

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Hampshire Horror: Boys Who Filmed Underpass Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl Escape Custodial Sentence

Three teenage boys in Hampshire avoided jail after filming rapes of two girls. The lenient sentences have sparked public outrage and debate over youth justice

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Boys convicted of rape get non-custodial sentences as judge says they should not be criminalised unnecessarily

Boys physically overpowered and then filmed attacks on teenage victims in separate incidents in Hampshire

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UK launches world-first roadside ‘laughing gas’ breath test in southern England: New device targets growing drug-driving crisis on roads

A new roadside breath test designed to detect nitrous oxide use is being trialled in southern England in what police describe as a significant step in tackling drug-driving. The device, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is being tested by officers in Hampshire and the…

The Times of India

A corking good cause: Andrew Lloyd Webber wine collection raises £500,000

Andrew Lloyd Webber, who recently revealed he is a recovering alcoholic, offered the collection from his country estate in Hampshire.

Evening Standard

Man found guilty over birds of prey dumped outside Hampshire village shop

James Kempster’s DNA was found on dead barn owl and kestrel rammed into door handles of volunteer store

The Guardian - UK

Lancashire to put matches behind paywall; Rew sparkles for Somerset on rain-hit day – as it happened

James Rew’s unbeaten 77 helped put Somerset in a strong position after bowling out Hampshire for 238, while Jamie Porter made inroads for Essex at Egbaston before the weather intervened

The Guardian - UK

Elusive capybara remains at large two weeks after daring escape

A capybara named Samba has evaded capture for two weeks after escaping from Marwell Zoo near Winchester, Hampshire. Zoo staff have deployed extensive resources, including sniffer dogs, thermal drones, and camera traps, but say that Samba has proven "particularly adept at avoiding detection". Samba, who escaped with her sister Tango…

The Independent UK

Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate over comments on Jewish group

Chris Parry referred to members of neighbourhood watch group as ‘cosplayers’ after ambulance arson attack

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Evening Standard

Capybara on the run after breaking free from Hampshire zoo enclosure

Another capybara was also on the loose, but has since been recovered

The Independent UK

Kate’s subtle tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II at St Patrick’s Day Parade

The Princess of Wales attended the regiment’s annual St Patrick’s Day parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire

The Guardian - UK

UK recruiter emerges from insolvency for third time, avoiding millions owed in tax

Hampshire business seems to have benefited from ‘phoenixism’, which costs the taxpayer about £800m a year

The Guardian - UK

Pilot ‘crawls out’ after plane crashes on to beach in Gosport

Bystander describes ‘loud crashing sound from the rocks’ as light aircraft goes into sea at Lee-on-the-Solent

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On The Brink Of Silence: 5 Dog Breeds The World Is Slowly Losing

Dogs have walked beside humans for thousands of years, guarding us, hunting with us, comforting us, and loving us without conditions. Yet, in a strange twist of time, some of the most loyal and remarkable dog breeds are quietly disappearing. Not because they failed us, but because we failed to…

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Lovejoy episode helps antiques dealer identify stolen Napoleon III artefacts

Repeat of BBC series gave clue to Paul Gostelow about 19th-century altar cards taken from crypt in Hampshire

Evening Standard

Lovejoy episode helps antiques dealer spot plaques stolen from Napoleon III tomb

Paul Gostelow identified a motif on the prayer frames, which were taken in a burglary at a Hampshire monastery in 2014.

The Independent UK

Antiques dealer spots stolen Napoleon III crypt plaques on 30-year-old episode of Lovejoy

Hampshire Constabulary has since returned two of the plaques

Evening Standard

Girl, seven, and woman, 43, killed after horror car crash on the A3

A seven-year-old girl and a 43-year-old woman have been killed in a crash in Hampshire.

The Independent UK

Funeral directors jailed after decomposing body found in mortuary

Grieving families described Richard Elkin, 49, and Hayley Bell, 42, as ‘vile’ and ‘evil’

Evening Standard

Funeral directors jailed over decomposing body found in mortuary after 36 days

Richard Elkin, 49, and Hayley Bell, 42, who ran Elkin and Bell Funerals in Gosport, Hampshire.

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