comments feedBy Courtenay Barnett Mental illness and prison (An analysis in three parts: – historical – international – domestic – on the TCI’s approach to mental illness) Part 1 – Historical: The Turks and Caicos Islands is subject to the customs and practices of the United Kingdom. In practice, be that practice in the United Kingdom […]
UK: Theresa May battles a sore throat and prankster in conference speech
October 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
From BBC Theresa May had to battle losing her voice and being interrupted on stage by a comedian as she sought to reassert her Conservative leadership. Mrs May, who at one point was handed a throat sweet by the chancellor, did make it to the end of a speech in which she vowed to “renew […]
Children too often treated as ‘small adults’ by police
October 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From BBC Children and young people have a “profound lack of trust” in the police, bordering on fear in some cases, a report by MPs and peers has suggested. Children are often treated as “small adults”, with their specific needs disregarded, according to the all-party parliamentary group for children. Negative experiences, such as arrest and […]
