Pre-sentence reports, victim statements, and mitigations could all be postponed till after sentencing and left to the Parole Board or a new body that could vary sentences either functionally or actua… (View Post)

The big problem is that it encourages low-level crime which is seen to have no adverse consequences for the baddies, thus tempting more in. This is either because governments decriminalise low-level … (View Post)

I could not order from Amazon for delivery to a local shop for two or three weeks (and fear that destination was suspended for everyone) after the Bezos Mk 1 computer got confused over the whereabout… (View Post)

OT heartwarming racing story. Perennial big-race bridesmaid Hitman chose the right time to get his head in front in the Old Roan Chase, with his owners [a syndicate including Sir Alex] donating the w… (View Post)

Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/26/companies-that-donated-to-labour-awarded-138m-in-contracts-study-finds At least the Americ… (View Post)