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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Road bridge over M25 in Surrey closed all weekend
A road bridge over the M25 is closed all weekend with diversions in place due to roadworks. National Highways South East says the closure, which began at 21:00 BST on Friday, is in place on the Cobham Road to re-waterproof the bridge and replace an 18-year-old closure does not affect the M25 and the bridge will be reopened by 06:00 BST on Monday, the agency says. A National Highways spokesperson said: "We're working closely with both major and local roadworks to ensure our closures and diversion routes are coordinated effectively." This bridge is located on Cobham Road between Shamrock Close and River Lane in to all nearby properties and businesses on both sides of the Cobham Road bridge will remain available. However, motorists will not be able to drive across the bridge during the full diversion route is available here.A second weekend closure of the bridge will be needed later in 2025, the agency says.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- The Guardian
Black children arrested in London ‘15% more likely to be criminalised' than white children
Black children detained by police are 15% more likely to be 'criminalised', that is charged and put into the criminal justice system, than white children detained for similar types of offences, a study has found. The report by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), which tackles youth violence, found that black children were 14.8% less likely to be offered diversion, which can include mentoring or counselling, that usually results in them avoiding getting a criminal record at an early age. The authors of the study say they have taken into account the seriousness and prior offending record, and are thus comparing like with like. The racial gap pointed to 'systemic inequities', the report said. The study examined almost 265,000 records of children aged 10 to 17 who were arrested by the Metropolitan police in London, or where a decision was made to take further action after a stop and search. It is believed to be the largest study of its type and the data covers from 2015 to 2022. The study also said children arrested in outer London, which tended to be whiter, were more likely to avoid being criminalised than those in inner London: 'Outer London boroughs, particularly Bromley (diversion rate 66%), Bexley (65%) and Kingston upon Thames (65%), have the highest diversion rates. Inner London boroughs, such as Haringey (43%), Lambeth (42%) and Hackney (41%), show the lowest.' Previous studies have found racial disparities at different levels of the criminal justice system. Some say that is the result of institutional racism, which the Met has been found guilty of by the Macpherson report into the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation in 1999, and by Louise Casey's report into the force in 2023. There is some anecdotal evidence that as black young people mistrust police more, they are less likely to admit their guilt, which is a prerequisite for being accepted for some diversion schemes. The report said: 'Two compounding disparities emerge for Black CYP [children and young people]: i) they faced disproportionately higher rates of police contact than CYP from other ethnic groups, and ii) once involved with the police, they received comparatively fewer diverted outcomes than their peers. 'Even after controlling for factors such as type of offence and prior arrests, Black CYP were less likely to be diverted than White CYP, with a gap of 8.88%pts. These findings are based on historical data (2015–22), which points to systemic inequities requiring attention.' The report said that for knife crime, white children were less likely to be charged than black children. Black children arrested by the Met police were offered diversion in 17.2% of cases, while for white children that figure was 35%. This statistic did not include an adjustment for the seriousness of the alleged offending or prior arrest record. Ciaran Thapar of the YEF said: 'This important research suggests that a black child in Lambeth who is arrested for the same crime as a white child in Kingston upon Thames can expect to have a very different experience of policing and chance of being diverted from court. 'This is a worrying inconsistency … It potentially means that arrested black children are becoming disproportionately and unnecessarily criminalised by the justice system early on in their lives.' The report said diversion appeared to reduce the rate of reoffending. It allows people at the start of their lives to avoid a criminal conviction that could blight their futures. Thapar said: 'The findings also suggest that diversion can be a highly effective way of preventing reoffending and violence. There are many organisations across London working to divert children in their communities, before they become criminalised. We should be pushing the Met towards a better, more equitable use of diversion and sustainably funding initiatives who can help them to facilitate it.' The Met did not respond to a request for comment on the study based on the force's own data.
New York Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Haley Joel Osment Ordered to Attend A.A. After Ski Resort Arrest
A judge has ordered the actor Haley Joel Osment to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and therapy sessions for the next six months as part of a deal to dispose of charges of public intoxication and cocaine possession after he insulted the police. Mr. Osment, who rose to fame as the child actor of 'Sixth Sense' in 1999, was arrested in April at a ski resort in Mono County, Calif. Police footage of the arrest showed Mr. Osment refusing to answer questions from officers. He also asserted that he was being tortured and kidnapped by a 'Nazi' and used an antisemitic slur while addressing an officer. Later he apologized for his words and said he had experienced a blackout. At a court appearance on Monday, a judge granted Mr. Osment's request for a one-year diversion from prosecution, saying he would dismiss the charges if over the next six months the actor obeys all laws, attends three A.A. meetings a week and meets with his therapist twice a week. Diversion is an alternative procedure in criminal cases in many states that allows certain defendants to avoid prosecution and a criminal record by agreeing to complete a rehabilitation program and a period of probation. David Anderson, the Mono County district attorney, said in a statement that his office disagreed with the judge's decision. 'Based on Mr. Osment's prior D.U.I. conviction, as well as his slurs toward the arresting officer, my office did not believe diversion was appropriate,' Mr. Anderson said. A representative for Mr. Osment did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. He is scheduled to reappear in court in January, when the court will review his compliance with the orders. If he does not complete the diversion program, criminal proceedings will be restarted. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major motorway bridge to CLOSE this week with diversion in place
A MAJOR motorway bridge is set to close this week with a diversion in place - drivers should check their routes. Drivers are facing potential disruption this week as parts of the M4 will be shut due to planned roadworks. 2 2 Different sections of the motorway in both east and west Wales will be impacted, including the Wenallt Road Overbridge. The Wenallt Road Overbridge will be closed in both directions to facilitate structural inspections. And diversions will be in place from 19th May until the 20th May from 8pm until 5am. Other sections of the M4 motorway in both east and west Wales will also be impacted. Including the Prince of Wales Bridge, Baglan, Llandarcy and Llangyfelach. The closures are only in place overnight, but as many of the closures come into force at 8pm it may affect your travelling. At Junction 22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge to J23 Rogiet, the Prince of Wales bridge will be closed for maintenance work. And diversions will be in place from the 19th May until the 22nd May from 9pm until 6am. The tunnel will be closed for maintenance work at Junction 25A Grove Park to J28 Tredegar Park. Diversions will be in place from the 20th May until the 22nd May from 8pm until 6am. The entry slip road at Junction 41 Pentyla/Baglan will be closed for electrical work and diversions in place from 19th May until 20th May from 8pm until 6am. At J43 Llandarcy to J42 Earlswood, the entry slip road, exit slip road and one lane will be closed for electrical work. Diversions will be in place from the 19th May until the 20th May from 8pm until 6am. At J46 Llangyfelach to J47 Penllergaer, the entry slip road, exit slip road and one lane will be closed. With diversions in place from 20th May until the 21st May from 8pm until 6am. Meanwhile, a major link road of the M5 is set to shut for three months, sparking fury from local businesses. The route connects to Junction 26 of the M5 in Somerset, and will be completely closed from Friday, June 16 until Tuesday, September 16, while £5.7 million of upgrade works are carried out.
Bloomberg
18-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Nvidia CEO Says "No Evidence of Any AI Chip Diversion"
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang expressed confidence in his company's trade partners and said there's no evidence of its prized semiconductors being diverted to the Chinese market and "Governments understand diversion is not allowed." (Source: Bloomberg)
