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Minister backs Tory Neil Parish to carry on as MP during pornography inquiry

The Tory MP under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber has been backed by the safeguarding minister over his refusal to stand down immediately. Rachel Maclean suggested on Saturday the “appropriate measures will be ...

30 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Tory Neil Parish ‘likely’ to resign amid probe into Commons porn-watching

The Conservative MP being investigated for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber is expected to give into pressure to resign despite arguing he opened the material accidentally as he fought to stay in power. Neil Parish will ...

30 Apr 2022 at 14:25

‘Shocking disparities’ in support for deaf pupils revealed

Research has revealed “shocking” disparities in support for deaf pupils across England, with 40 out of 150 councils now having no specialist teaching units for deaf children. The research showed that nearly one in 10 units – 9% – had ...

24 Feb 2022 at 02:25

Johnson says it would be ‘crazy’ to resign if Tories lose by-elections

Boris Johnson has suggested it would be “crazy” for him to resign if the Conservatives are dealt a double blow by losing two key by-elections this week. The Prime Minister played down the Tories’ chances as they seek to defend the ...

23 Jun 2022 at 13:00

Care home owners speak of ‘devastation’ following lake deaths

The owners of a care home have spoken of their devastation following the deaths of two of its residents in a boating accident. The bodies of the two disabled people were recovered from Roadford Lake, near Okehampton, Devon last ...

14 Jun 2022 at 13:24

‘Scallop discos’ offer environmentally friendly method to catch shellfish

A chance discovery has led to an environmentally friendly fishing method for catching scallops using illuminated pots dubbed “scallop discos”. The discovery, made through a partnership between marine scientists and fishermen ...

18 May 2022 at 12:55

Police bid to trace missing 12-year-old thought to be with her father

Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week and is thought to be with her father. Leona Peach was last seen in the Hele Park area of Newton Abbot in Devon on the morning of Monday ...

29 Dec 2021 at 10:55

Firearms licensing officer had no formal training, inquest hears

Firearms licencing officer had no formal training, inquest hears

The police staff member who recommended Jake Davison be granted a shotgun certificate had not received any formal training to do his job, an inquest heard. David Rees processed Davison’s application after he applied for ...

30 Jan 2023 at 17:14

Not charging Keyham gunman with assaults ‘posed danger to public’, inquest hears

A detective has admitted the decision not to refer Jake Davison’s assault of two teenagers to the Crown Prosecution Service was the wrong one and posed a danger to the public, an inquest heard. Detective Sergeant ...

06 Feb 2023 at 16:37

Keyham families demand firearms law changes after ‘catastrophic failures’

The families of Keyham gunman Jake Davison’s victims have demanded an overhaul of the 50-year-old Firearms Act after accusing police of granting him “a licence to kill”. They spoke out after an inquest jury ...

21 Feb 2023 at 00:21

‘Catastrophic failings’ at gun licence unit, but no officers or staff lose jobs

None of the police officers or staff investigated over the handling of Jake Davison’s gun licence will lose their jobs despite a jury finding there were “catastrophic failings” in the force’s firearms ...

20 Feb 2023 at 19:58

Jury retires in Keyham shootings inquests

A jury has retired to consider its conclusions into the deaths of five people who died in one of the UK’s worst mass shootings. In a matter of minutes Jake Davison killed his mother Maxine, 51, and ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:13

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