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Police breached fundamental rights at a vigil for Sarah Everard and Kill the Bill protests earlier this year, an inquiry by MPs has found.Police breached fundamental rights
at a vigil for Sarah Everard and Kill the Bill protests earlier this year, an inquiry by MPs has found.
It says
there were multiple failings in how both events were handled, despite an official report clearing the Met of heavy-handedness.
New legislation going through Parliament has triggered a debate about the extent of police powers.
Ministers say it will enable officers to better manage demonstrations. Scotland Yard faced a barrage of criticism in March, including calls for Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick to resign, after a vigil to remember Ms Everard, ended in physical clashes between police and protesters in south London.
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Huge underground source of green energy going untapped, report claims 13 May 2021
Professional Engineering
A geothermal energy plant in Iceland. The report from REA and Arup claims deep geothermal heat energy could revolutionise energy use in the UK (Credit: Shutterstock) A vast underground source of heat energy is currently going untapped in the UK, a new report has highlighted, and it could transform energy use if accessed widely.
Deep geothermal heat energy could be deployed in urban areas to heat thousands of large properties, according to the report, which was published today (13 May) by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and Arup.
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North Staffordshire united in grief as tributes paid to Prince Philip
Flags will be flown at half-mast and books of condolence opened as North Staffordshire pays its respects to The Duke of Edinburgh. More here.
Flag flying at half mast on the Civic Centre in Stoke to mark the death of HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh