The Guardian Europe
Doctor Says: Maybe Sort Out Palliative Care Before We Start Offering Death as a Service
A doctor's plea: before we hand out exit strategies, maybe ensure the dying don't suffer needlessly. Revolutionary concept, really.
2026-08-25
The Guardian Europe
2026-08-04
BBC Politics
Government Says Prison System Too Full to Let Fewer People Out Early, Which Is Certainly a Policy Position
UK prisons are so full they can't keep dangerous people locked up, so instead they're letting them out early and calling it a plan.
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Probation Union Says 'At Direct Risk' Means What It Sounds Like, Please Pay Attention
Probation officers in England and Wales are overworked to the point of putting the public at risk, the union says, as the government prepares to tag thousands more ex-offenders.
2026-06-10
The Guardian
UK Prisons Report Finds Things Are Grim, Shocking Literally No One
UK prison report details overcrowding, vermin, and violence, prompting reforms that feel less like solutions and more like rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship.
2026-04-26
The Guardian Europe
Shoplifters Aren't Just Villains or Desperate Mums - The Backstory Is Messier
Research reveals career thieves often have backgrounds of abuse and instability, complicating the narrative behind record shoplifting stats.
The Good Times
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