Police chiefs have promised “cultural transformation” on behalf of all 43 forces. They acknowledged that “policing got it extremely wrong” in the wake of Hillsborough disaster. The tragedy at Sheffield’s stadium in 1989 resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans. Police forces have expressed regret for their “deep failings” that “continued to plague” the … Read more
Water from a damaged pipe entered a Sheffield gas main, said Yorkshire Water. More than 3,000 homes were left without gas for two weeks. Cadent Gas said it cleaned 1 million liters of water from gas pipes. An independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding how water from a ruptured pipe flowed into a Sheffield gas … Read more
UEFA last week apologised to Liverpool fans over their “frightening” experience in Paris. UEFA and French officials blamed late arrival and fans with fake tickets for chaos. Labour’s Lucy Powell says it casts doubt on France’s ability to host the Rugby World Cup. UK ministers must press UEFA and the French government to “retract the … Read more
