Investigators specialising in rape and sex offences will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by the end of 2027, the government has said. Ministers are speeding up the rollout of the scheme, previously announced by Sir Keir Starmer's government, by 18 months as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). They are also offering more money for some forces to boost protection orders. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the previous plans were too slow and ministers should be laser focused on tackling such crimes. One charity has welcomed the measures, but says they represent only a small portion of what is needed for victims. The Home Office initially announced the plans last year and was due to have teams in place by summer 2029.

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. California legislators advanced bills aimed at policing the state's legal industry, which has been bruised by "a wave of inappropriate attorney conduct" highlighted by the L.A. Times. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The clear-up of one of England's largest illegal waste tips has been completed - landing taxpayers with a £6m bill. The government has vowed to recoup the clearance costs for the Kidlington dump in Oxfordshire - and seven other sites - from the criminals responsible. In 2025, around 22,000 tonnes of domestic and commercial rubbish was dumped at the spot, between the River Cherwell and the A34. It is one of nearly 30 so-called supersites first uncovered by a BBC investigation .

Street vendors are a new pressure point in the mayoral race, as Councilmember Nithya Raman unveiled a new pro-street-vendor plan Wednesday and Bass' office announced that some erroneous criminal citations were being rescinded.

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Mike Ashley attacks Burnham plans as'populist' Billionaire Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticised recent cost of living and retail policies from Andy Burnham as populist reactions. In a letter to the prime minister, the entrepreneur accused him of jumping on'everyday fixes' or bandwagons, while disastrous business rates policies and increases to the cost of employing workers were causing businesses to struggle. He also described a previous proposal of increasing business rates on large warehouses to help reduce them for pubs and clubs as delusional. A Downing Street spokesperson said Burnham would build a new economy that backs British business, delivers growth in every postcode and ensures the essentials in life - like energy, water and housing - are affordable again. Promises including cutting VAT from household electricity bills and reducing business rates for some firms is just the start, they added.

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Michele Spagnuolo was arrested for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, but the Switzerland-based engineer says he was simply gambling--activity that is beyond the reach of US commodities law. Michele Spagnuolo, the Google engineer arrested in May by US authorities for alleged insider trading on Polymarket, is making a new bold bet. On Wednesday, his legal team filed a motion to dismiss the charges against him. Spagnuolo isn't outright denying that he made money using internal information from Google. Instead, his legal team says that the wagers were not financial instruments subject to regulation by the United States' Commodities Exchange Act but rather good old-fashioned international betting that the US has no authority over.

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