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Police officer has scalding hot water thrown in his face in horror racist attack

The Met Police has contacted the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to "fully understand the factors" that led to the man being spared from jail, after he left a policeman with facial burns

Daily Mirror

Are Illinois schools teaching reading all wrong?

A mounting body of research shows specific ways students should be taught to read. But many popular lessons aren’t aligned with that science.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS admits delayed response to lead paint at Bridgeport school

“The outrage is still pretty strong,” says a parent whose son was in a special education classroom with high lead levels.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Despite student murders, Benito Juarez high shouldn’t bring cops back, students and staff tell LSC

Most of those who spoke at an emergency meeting Thursday night said having police officers patrol campus will not make the school safer after CPS students Nathan Billegas, 14, and Brandon Perez, 15, were killed last Friday as classes let out.

Chicago Sun-Times

No further action to be taken against man arrested in Manchester over Piers Morgan death threats

The TV host reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was 'a marked man'

Manchester Evening News

Man, 29, guilty of strangling girlfriend for not sending him a text as CPS launch crackdown

Since June, prosecutors have been able to charge suspects with non-fatal strangulation

Evening Standard

Rex Orange County has sexual assault charges dropped before trial

The musician, who had a number one album earlier this year, thanked his family and others close to him for their ‘continued support’.

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Sexual assault charges against musician Rex Orange County dropped

The musician, who had a number one album earlier this year, thanked his family and others close to him for their ‘continued support’.

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan death threat: No further action to be taken against suspect

TV host reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was 'a marked man'

Wales Online

No further action to be taken against Piers Morgan death threat suspect

The TalkTV presenter said ‘there is a big problem with how big tech operates its safety procedures’.

The Independent UK

Fixing the long-standing problem of lead contamination in Chicago schools

McClellan Elementary is the latest example of long-standing concerns about lead paint contamination, and lead in school drinking water, in CPS and other school districts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Terrifying moment 'immature' man crashes Audi into crowd of pub drinkers

Mason Coray, 24, got behind the wheel of his Audi Q2 on July 8 in the car park of the Bryncae Arms in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Daily Mirror

Yvette Cooper warns 300 women are raped daily and slams Tories on charge rate

Yvette Cooper slammed the Tories in a passionate speech as she said the charge rate - which has 'plummeted' - was 'worse for sexual violence and domestic abuse'

Daily Mirror

Female Man City fan gropes man but dodges jail - despite urges to treat her same as male

Jemma Whiteside, 40, groped an Everton fan at a Premiership football clash shortly before kick-off - but she wasn't jailed despite his urges for the court to treat male sexual assault victims the same as women

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The Conversation

Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed

Undoubtedly, financial technology (fintech) is driving greater financial inclusion. Innovations are giving people more access to financial services through mobile and computing services, the internet, and payment cards. One of these services is microcredit: small loans for individuals and informal businesses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Union calls for blood tests, CPS plan after lead found at Bridgeport school

Chicago Teachers Union also wants the school district to develop an expedited testing process for lead contamination after high levels are found at McClellan Elementary.

Evening Standard

Pensioner convicted of raping and murdering ex-partner’s niece in 1975 double jeopardy case

Dennis McGrory was previously cleared of murder in 1976, on the directions of a judge

Daily Mirror

Man charged with threatening behaviour by throwing eggs at King Charles

King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, were visiting York to unveil a new statue of Queen Elizabeth, when a man threw four eggs in the direction of the royals

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The Independent UK

Pensioner convicted of murder in oldest double jeopardy case

In 1976, McGrory was tried on a circumstantial case and was cleared of murder on the directions of a judge.

Chicago Tribune

Community mourns students killed outside Chicago high school, calls on officials to address violence in schools

CHICAGO — Community members gathered Sunday night to grapple with the Benito Juarez Community Academy shooting that left two teens dead and two more injured on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

High lead levels found in paint at Bridgeport elementary school

Teachers say Chicago Public Schools did not act on concerns about flaking paint until teachers performed their own lead testing.

The Guardian - UK

Workable proposals? No, western immigration policy is a theatre of cruelty

Another week and more drownings in the Channel. Politicians’ words of regret are hypocritical: they chose not to prevent them

The Independent UK

Veterinarian feared she was being followed before she shot dead two officers and was killed by return fire

Authorities say that Amy Brogdon Anderson shot and killed Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe

The Guardian - US

How rental company Hertz falsely accused its own customers of auto theft

After accusations resulted in numerous false arrests at gunpoint, the company recently announced it will pay $168m to settle 364 claims

Chicago Tribune

1 student dead, 3 others injured outside Chicago high school at dismissal, officials say

CHICAGO — One of four students shot outside Benito Juarez Community Academy high school on the city’s Southwest Side Friday afternoon has died, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

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