Ministerial envoys are set to be sent into Warrington Council over concerns raised about its commercial programme and debts. An inspection was ordered by the previous Conservative government after criticism of the authority’s £1.8bn debt, related mostly to its commercial investments. Local government minister Jim McMahon said the authority was failing to comply with its … Read more
A former MP has called for resignations at a council after an “incredibly critical” report into the authority. A best value report on debt-ridden Warrington Council recently recommended appointing commissioners to take over the running of parts of the authority, although the government plans instead to send in ministerial envoys. Andy Carter, the previous Conservative … Read more
Warrington Council’s adult social care services have been rated as requiring improvement by inspectors, with concerns raised around its “complex” safeguarding processes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the authority’s procedures “didn’t structurally work to keep people safe”, with its digital triage system on its online portal automatically closing some referrals without them being reviewed. … Read more
Former Manchester United star Brandon Williams has received a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving after he reached nearly 100mph (161kmh) before a crash. The 24-year-old footballer was spotted driving at high speeds and erratically in an Audi A3 on the A34 near Handforth, Cheshire, on 20 August 2023. His car was then in collision … Read more
New Delhi: In a bold move that stunned New Zealand’s Parliament and sparked global headlines, MP Laura McLeod McClure held up a nude image of herself, created using artificial intelligence, to highlight the dangers of deepfake technology and advocate for stricter laws to combat digital exploitation. The shocking moment came as McClure introduced the Deepfake Digital Harm … Read more