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• Failings of HMP Birmingham reflect broader prison crisis, MOJ warned

  20-08-2018 20:03
  The government has taken control of the prison back from private firm G4SThe Ministry of Justice has been warned that failings at a privately run Birmingham prison reflect a broader prison crisis, as overcrowding and dwindling resources lead to increases in violence, drug use and self-harm in jails across England and Wales.HMP Birmingham was dramatically taken from the control of outsourcing giant G4S and returned to public governance on Monday after a damning inspection that uncovered rife drug
  
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• Failings at Birmingham prison reflect broader crisis, MOJ is warned

  20-08-2018 20:03
  The government has taken control of the jail back from private firm G4SThe Ministry of Justice has been warned that failings at a privately run Birmingham prison reflect a broader prison crisis, as overcrowding and dwindling resources lead to increases in violence, drug use and self-harm in jails across England and Wales.HMP Birmingham was dramatically taken from the control of outsourcing giant G4S and returned to public governance on Monday after a damning inspection that uncovered rife drug a
  
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• The Guardian view on Birmingham prison: the root problem is austerity | Editorial

  20-08-2018 19:34
  In the 18th century reformers condemned Birmingham prison as intolerable and offensive. After 250 years, too little has changed – and for many of the same reasonsIn 1776, the great prison reformer John Howard visited Birmingham while compiling his landmark report on The State of the Prisons in England and Wales. “The gaol for this large populous town is called the Dungeon,” Howard reported. Inside, the filth, made worse by the faeces of the gaoler’s ducks, was &ldquo
  
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• Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S

  20-08-2018 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Violence, rat droppings and an overpowering smell of drugs are found at England's "worst prison".
  
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• County Championship: Worcestershire batsmen dominate day two v Yorkshire

  20-08-2018 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Centuries from Moeen Ali and Daryl Mitchell put bottom club Worcestershire in a commanding position against Yorkshire.
  
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• County Championship: Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire inside two days

  20-08-2018 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Warwickshire extend their lead in Division Two as they beat Gloucestershire inside two days at Edgbaston.
  
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• Life on the inside at 'hell hole' Birmingham Prison

  20-08-2018 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Staff, inmates and visitors have described poor conditions at the beleaguered HMP Birmingham.
  
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• Birmingham restaurant named as one the UK's ten best places for vegan fine dining - Birmingham Live

  20-08-2018 15:14
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  Birmingham restaurant named as one the UK's ten best places for vegan fine dining
  Birmingham Live
  Birmingham has an incredible food and drink scene and the city is once again in the spotlight. Simpsons in Edgbaston is well established for serving exquisite fine dining. But its vegan menu has now been recognised as being one of the best in the UK.and more »
  
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• Why HMP Birmingham has been brought back under state control

  20-08-2018 14:13
  Prison formerly run by G4S is third to have management removed after inspectionsThe Ministry of Justice has taken the running of the prison off the hands of its contractor G4S and brought responsibility for its operation back under government control after a damning inspection of the jail. Continue reading...
  
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• Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government

  20-08-2018 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Violence, rat droppings and an overpowering smell of drugs are found at England's "worst prison".
  
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• Westminster car crash: Suspect appears in court

  20-08-2018 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Salih Khater appears in court charged with the attempted murder of pedestrians and police.
  
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• Government admits role in Birmingham prison failure

  20-08-2018 11:07
  Prisons minister takes share of blame for poor state of G4S-run jail being taken over by MoJ
  The government bears a share of the blame for the state of HMP Birmingham, the prisons minister Rory Stewart has said, after the Ministry of Justice was forced to undertake an emergency takeover of the G4S-run jail.A report by the chief inspector of prisons, published overnight, found drug abuse and violence was rife, prisoners lived in squalid conditions and staff were afraid, sometimes locking themselv
  
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• UK Suspends G4S Contract to Run 'Unsafe' Birmingham Prison - Bloomberg

  20-08-2018 09:55
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  UK Suspends G4S Contract to Run 'Unsafe' Birmingham Prison
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  G4S Plc has been expelled from running the main prison in Britain's second-biggest city after the institution was deemed dangerous for staff and inmates, sending its shares as much as 3 percent lower. A so-called step-in clause has been invoked to take ...
  Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP BirminghamGOV.UK
  England's WORST prison: Terrified guards overrun with 'horror violence' in Birmingham jailExpress.co
  
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• England's WORST prison: Terrified guards overrun with 'horror violence' in Birmingham jail - Express

  20-08-2018 09:00
  England's WORST prison: Terrified guards overrun with 'horror violence' in Birmingham jail  ExpressTHE MINISTRY of Justice has taken over control of one of Britain's largest prisons, after a watchdog warned HMP Birmingham had 'slipped into crisis' and an ...
  
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• Birmingham restaurant named as one the UK’s ten best places for vegan fine dining - Birmingham Mail

  20-08-2018 09:00
  Birmingham restaurant named as one the UK’s ten best places for vegan fine dining  Birmingham MailPETA's list of ten best restaurants for vegan fine dining was announced this week.
  
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• Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Birmingham - GOV.UK

  20-08-2018 01:31
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  Ministry of Justice takes over running of HMP Birmingham
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  “Step-in” process will stabilise prison, inject fresh leadership and bolster existing staff; There will be no additional cost to the taxpayer and conditions at the prison are expected to quickly improve; Forceful action follows intensive period of ...
  UK gov't takes back control of G4S-run Birmingham prison after watchdog finds 'appalling' conditionsDaily Sabah
  UK Suspends G4S Contract to Run 'Unsafe' Birmingham
  
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• Violence, drugs and squalor: catalogue of problems at HMP Birmingham

  20-08-2018 01:01
  Fearful staff locked themselves in offices and lost track of inmates, inspectors foundThe scale of drug abuse and violence at HMP Birmingham meant many of the perpetrators faced no sanctions and staff locked themselves in their offices in fear of prisoners, a report has said.Inspectors found prison officers were “anxious and fearful” and were regularly targeted for attacks including arson. Inmates faced ongoing intimidation, including other prisoners squirting urine or throwing faece
  
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• MoJ seizes control of Birmingham prison from G4S

  20-08-2018 01:00
  Government steps in after report reveals shocking levels of drink, drugs and violenceThe Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has been forced to take immediate control of HMP Birmingham from its contractor G4S, after a damning inspection found that prisoners used drink, drugs and violence with impunity and corridors were littered with cockroaches, blood and vomit.The government is having to take the unprecedented step of seizing control of the failing prison, removing its governor and sweeping out hundreds
  
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