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Science Under Siege: Entomologists Called to Defend Reason and Objectivity in a Post-Truth Era The war against science isn’t a new phenomenon, but the proliferation of disinformation and the erosion of public trust in scientific institutions have reached alarming levels. This crisis was the central theme addressed by science writer…
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Welsh Council Leader Rejects Claims of Cross-Border Metro Mayor Powys County Council Leader James Gibson-Watt has vehemently dismissed recent media reports suggesting the possibility of a "metro mayor" governing a combined region encompassing parts of Wales and England. The reports had speculated that Monmouthshire and Powys in Wales could be joined with Herefordshire and Shropshire in England under the authority of a single, elected mayor. Cllr Gibson-Watt labeled these reports as "false and without foundation," emphasizing the lack of any such plans within the existing cross-border partnership. The rumors appear to have stemmed from the UK government’s recent announcement of…
Tragic Death of Former IPP Prisoner Highlights Systemic Failures Haydar Jefferies, a 50-year-old former publican, tragically took his own life in HMP Coldingley, Surrey, in March 2023. His death, following a year of deteriorating mental health within the prison walls, has brought the enduring legacy of the now-abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences into sharp focus. Jefferies’ case underscores the devastating impact of these indefinite sentences, even after release, and exposes serious failings within the prison system. Jefferies was initially imprisoned in 2006 under an IPP sentence for assault, serving six years before his release in 2012. The IPP…
