LONDON: The UK was on Tuesday due to release early a second batch of 1,000 prisoners as the government launches a review of sentencing to ease chronic overcrowding in jails.The controversial policy previously saw 1,700 prisoners freed early last month.Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledged that earlier mistakes that led to 37 ineligible prisoners being erroneously…
Google’s John Mueller answered a question on LinkedIn about the ideal content length for performing well on Google. Participants in the discussion pressed for specifics, raised concerns about being SERP-blocked by Reddit, and suggested that Search Console should offer content feedback. Mueller’s response challenged SEOs to rethink their approach to content. What’s The Best Length…
Reform UK MPs have slammed the government’s “total failure” on law and order, as it announces a further 1,100 early prisoner releases. With just over 2,000 free spaces left in Britain’s prison estate, the Government fears they will once again hit critical capacity by July. Today, Justice Secretary announced a review of sentencing, with it…
PA The government is to release 1,100 more prisoners early, as part of its strategy to ease overcrowding in jails in England and Wales. People convicted of murder, sex crimes or terrorism will not be eligible, but those serving a sentence of more than five years will now qualify for early release. Most of those…
Niall Carson/PA Wire A woman has been arrested in an operation involving armed Gardaí (Irish police) following the death of a 30-year-old man in County Carlow. The man was found seriously injured and unresponsive when officers responded to an incident at New Oak Estate in Carlow town after 23:40 local time on Monday. He was…
NEW DELHI: Over 2.7 lakh passengers who had booked Vistara flights to travel on and after Nov 12, 2024, — when the airline merges into Air India — have been issued new tickets for travel on AI. However, the Tata Group has confirmed that for the next few months those who had booked Vistara will…
HSBC has announced the appointment of its first female finance chief in the bank’s 159-year history as its new boss shakes up the business. Pam Kaur has worked at the bank for more than a decade and is currently its chief risk and compliance officer. HSBC’s chief executive, Georges Elhedery, also unveiled plans to overhaul…
Government borrowing in September rose to the third highest figure for that month since records began in January 1993. Official figures show that borrowing – the difference between spending and tax revenue – reached £16.6bn last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the figure was £2.1 billion more than September last year. This…
Paytm reported its first-ever net income, helped by a gain from the sale of its events business as the Indian fintech pioneer fights to rebound from regulatory setbacks.The company, which trades as One 97 Communications Ltd., reported net income of 9.3 billion rupees ($111 million) in the quarter through September, helped by a 13.5 billion…
All lanes on the M25 have reopened after damage and debris from a lorry fire was cleared. Dashcam footage showed the Tesco delivery lorry burst into flames after crashing on Sunday night. The driver escaped with minor injuries. Motorists faced queues for more than 24 hours due to the closure clockwise between junction five near…
