Minggu, 03 September 2023

First concrete, now asbestos: schools could shut for months - The Times

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First concrete, now asbestos: schools could shut for months

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Fixing our crumbling roofs threatens to release deadly fibres, compounding the farce for head teachers

Asbestos could be exposed in schools affected by crumbling concrete, experts have warned, meaning that many could shut for months.

There are fears that such is the scale of the problem that some schools may even have to be demolished.

More than 150 schools were told last week — days before they were due to reopen — that they would have to close buildings containing unstable reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Engineers have warned with increasing urgency that RAAC, which was used by builders between the 1950s and 1980s and is often described as “Aero bar” concrete, can become unstable when it exceeds its 30-year lifespan.

Experts warn that the presence of RAAC also increases the danger of exposure to asbestos, which kills 5,000 people

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2023-09-03 08:30:00Z
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Jeremy Hunt: We will spend what it takes to make schools safe from crumbly concrete - BBC

England's children's commissioner Rachel de Souza says there is a "real problem" post-pandemic with school attendance

She speaks to research that finds 1.8 million children, of 8 million pupils, are frequently missing school.

De Souza says that, first of all, we have to accept that the effect of the pandemic is still present.

She says there are three types of pupils who are missing school on a regular basis.

"There is a group of children that are anxious," she says, adding that she is working with mental health support and hospitals to encourage better attendeace.

De Souza also notes that children with special educational needs also find it easier at home.

And the third instance is that some children are playing truant and not coming into school, she adds.

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2023-09-03 00:49:00Z
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Sabtu, 02 September 2023

Two men arrested by officers investigating NI police data breach - The Guardian

Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act by police officers investigating the PSNI data breach.

The suspects, aged 21 and 22, were arrested on Saturday in the Portadown area of County Armagh, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said on X, formerly known as Twitter. They will be questioned at the Musgrave serious crime suite in Belfast.

DCI Avine Kelly said: “We continue to work toward establishing those who possess information relating to last week’s data breach, and will take action to ensure that any criminality identified is dealt with robustly to keep communities, and our officers and staff who serve them, safe.”

In August the PSNI said a document was mistakenly uploaded in response to a freedom of information request, which included the names of about 10,000 officers and civilian staff members.

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2023-09-02 19:35:00Z
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PSNI data breach: Two men arrested under Terrorism Act in investigation over 'linked criminality' - Sky News

Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act by officers investigating the breach of data from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

The suspects are aged 21 and 22 and were held following a "search in the Portadown area on Saturday", the PSNI said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It added: "The arrests are part of our investigation into criminality linked to the freedom of information data breach."

Sky's senior Ireland correspondent, David Blevins, said the arrests were "not related to the data breach itself".

He added: "The Northern Ireland Policing Board has ordered an independent review of how the names of 10,000 officers and staff were mistakenly released.

"But detectives are also investigating how the information has been distributed and have made a number of similar arrests in the last three weeks."

The data was leaked when the PSNI published the information in response to a Freedom of Information request.

On Friday, it emerged that PSNI officers were investigating an "attempt to intimidate" officers after a poster claiming to reveal their details was put up near a bus stop.

The force has since confirmed the poster was fake and contained incorrect details.

A woman who said her name was on the poster says she is "outraged" and not a police officer.

In a statement released through a solicitor, she said: "My personal information was written on the poster that was put up in Dungiven that linked myself, my partner and two other named individuals to the PSNI.

"I live in a small rural village and everyone in the area who has seen the poster thinks it is referring to me, although everyone would know that I am not a police officer.

"I can categorically clarify that I am not a serving police officer and I have never been employed by the police in any capacity.

"This is just plain wrong and I am outraged that I have now potentially been made a target for an imminent attack on my life."

She also said she was "deeply upset and concerned" and claimed the PSNI "refused my request to issue a statement confirming that I am not a police officer".

A PSNI spokesperson said they could "confirm that the person raising these concerns has no current or historic links to the police service".

Detective Chief Inspector Avine Kelly said: "We continue to work toward establishing those who possess information relating to last week's data breach, and will take action to ensure that any criminality identified is dealt with robustly to keep communities, and our officers and staff who serve them, safe."

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2023-09-02 19:14:54Z
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Live updates after girl, 3, attacked by dog in Kirkby town centre - Liverpool Echo

A three-year-old girl has been attacked by a dog in Kirkby town centre.

Police were called to Newton Gardens outside the Market Tavern pub this afternoon to reports a young girl had been injured after an attack by a dog. Merseyside Police's Force Incident Manager confirmed officers were currently at the scene and the incident is ongoing.

Merseyside Police has now confirmed the three year old girl has suffered "significant injuries" to her face which are described as serious but not life threatening.

A 31-year-old man from Ormskirk has been arrested and the dog, of which the breed has not yet been determined, has been seized.

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Billionaire who bought Harrods and fell out with royals after son's death | ITV News - ITV News

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2023-09-02 09:39:21Z
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Two people arrested after partial human remains found in Dorset - The Guardian

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after partial human remains were found in Boscombe, Dorset police said.

The victim had been identified as a 49-year-old man from Bournemouth and his family had been informed, the force said.

A man, 48, and a woman, 38, both from Bournemouth, were arrested a week after the remains were discovered by a member of the public near the Manor Steps Zig Zag, off Boscombe Overcliff Drive.

Det Insp Neil Third, of the major crime investigation team, said: “This remains a very complex investigation and we have worked tirelessly since the initial discovery and report to progress our inquiries.

“Foremost, our thoughts are with the victim’s family. We will continue to do all we can to establish the circumstances of the death.

“Now that we have been able to identify the victim following scientific analysis, I am in a position to be more specific about my appeal.”

He said police wanted to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity around the Manor Steps Zig Zag between 31 July and 26 August, asking for any information or images to be uploaded to the major incident public portal.

“A number of cordons have been put in place across the Boscombe area and I would like to thank the public for their assistance while officers conduct their detailed inquiries,” he said.

“Officers can be approached by members of the public with any information or concerns.”

The wider cordon around the area of the Manor Steps Zig Zag had been removed.

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2023-09-02 07:32:00Z
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