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Life sentences for killer drivers among new raft of measures to overhaul justice system THE Government is set to introduce the wide-ranging Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to Parliament in efforts to overhaul the justice system, cut offending and make streets safer. The plans include new laws to reform sentencing, the courts and the management of offenders, as well as more powers and protections for the police. Some of these will be UK-wide while others may only apply in England and Wales. Measures proposed in the Bill include:  Whole Life Orders for premeditated murder of a ...

Freeport martial arts studio teaches women's self-defense Jane Lethlean Special to The Journal-Standard FREEPORT — As one of a minority of female truck drivers working in the United States, Angie Rosemeier of Freeport said she has had her share of inappropriate moments on the road. She takes extra precautions when she parks her truck at rest areas, making sure she has things taken care of to hole up safely in her truck at night. Rosemeier has her dog for protection on the road but felt the need to know more about protecting herself by taking a women's self-defense class from Brian Booth ...

Calls are mounting for police officers across the country to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Brian Booth, Chairman of the West Yorkshire Police Federation, confirmed Covid-related sickness rates across the force remain low at the moment, but there has been some localised disruption, meaning staff have had to work overtime and move to cover different areas. Mr Booth said: "We have had little outbreaks throughout the force, which for short periods of time cause localised disruption. This is often managed with overtime working and moving staff from other areas to cover. The biggest fear is we ha...

THE chief of West Yorkshire Police Federation has said the decision not to prioritise certain occupations for the Covid-19 vaccine is…

Coronavirus vaccine priority groups (Image: EXPRESS) GMB host Susanna Reid asked: "What are you suggesting? That people who have been convicted of an offence should be left at risk of death because of their conviction?" Mr Booth replied: "They should be prioritised in a queue which is right and morally right. "These people are giving nothing to society while my colleagues on the front line are giving everything. "We have lost police officers and we have police officers currently in hospital fighting for their lives. Dr Hilary says it would be ‘foolish’ to lift coronavirus restrictions yet...