Joining the Day of Action: Urging Anti-SLAPP Protections to Defend Journalists from Legal Intimidation Tuesday, April 14, 2026 antislapp journalism freedom transparency legalabuse medialaw accountability publicparticipation legalintimidation democracy Today, media organisations nationwide are uniting for a Day of Action, demanding that the UK Government include robust anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) protections in the upcoming King’s Speech. … Read More
Police Withhold Data on Drivers Caught by 'Smart' Digital Speed Cameras Wednesday, April 1, 2026 staffordshire police speedcameras digitalcameras speeding transparency foi lawenforcement roadsafety accountability Staffordshire Police have declined a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking the number of drivers caught by their ‘smart’ digital speed cameras. This follows a previous disclosure of similar data to … Read More
Payout Secured After Boy Dies Following Routine Procedure at Birmingham Hospital Wednesday, March 25, 2026 biopsy negligence pediatric cardiac arrest compensation medical error hospital trust accountability liver transplant Aarav Chopra, a three-year-old boy from Wolverhampton, tragically died after a routine liver biopsy at Birmingham Children’s Hospital went horribly wrong. During the procedure performed by a trainee doctor, an artery was … Read More
DWP Faces Backlash Over 'Disability Confident' Scheme Amid Criticism of Impact Monday, March 16, 2026 dwp disability employment inclusion disabilityconfident accesstowork criticism accountability government workplace The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under mounting criticism following revelations that one in three employers participating in the government’s “Disability Confident” scheme have not recruited a single … Read More
Mother Confronts Son After Fatal Hit-and-Run, Leading to Conviction Monday, March 9, 2026 hit-and-run dangerousdriving conviction liverpool pedestrianfatality sentencing accountability family trial roadsafety In a tragic incident on March 4, 2024, 25-year-old David Brown struck 81-year-old James Atkinson with his car, leaving the elderly pedestrian with fatal injuries. Mr. Atkinson, a seasoned trumpet player heading to band … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism Over Failure to Address Carer Allowance Issues Six Years On Thursday, February 5, 2026 dwp carers allowance welfare debt accountability culture complacency government trust The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under severe criticism for maintaining a “culture of complacency” following the Carer’s Allowance scandal. Debbie Abrahams, chair of the Work and Pensions Select … Read More