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Glasgow Times
3 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
'Teens are carrying larger weapons', warns Glasgow police chief
Glasgow Chief superintendent Emma Croft described the behaviour as 'challenging' for police but said overall, youth violence figures are down. The worrying trend comes after a number of alleged knife crime incidents involving young people. Kayden Moy, 16, died after a disturbance on Irvine beach last month, and in a separate incident, Amen Teklay, 15, died in Maryhill in March after sustaining serious injuries. Speaking at yesterday's Safe Glasgow Partnership meeting on crime statistics, Chief superintendent Croft said 'there is clearly a focus on youth related violence as a consequence of the incidents in Glasgow and Ayrshire over the last several months,' but she added that 'incidents of youth violence are still down over the five year average.' READ NEXT: 'Sense of excitement building' over Glasgow's George Square work The Greater Glasgow Divisional Commander added: 'What we are seeing, however, is a change of posture – potentially intent – with youths carrying unfortunately larger weapons motivated by social media and are travelling across Scotland to gather. 'This is a challenging picture for police to map and prevent. Our national violence work is therefore focused on the sharing of information of trends and locations. "The input of partners here is critical – in particular schools, educational and youth work and diversionary settings who my teams have been working with tirelessly.' Chief Superintendent Croft said work continues with partners including the 'Common Ground Programme, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, youth workers and many others to target areas where we see incidents of youth and related violence and disorder at the weekends.' READ NEXT: Plans approved to transform Admiral Pub site in Glasgow Last month, Police Scotland urged young people not to carry knives, following the death of Kayden Moy. Explaining prevention work taking place, Partnership superintendent Ryan McMurdo said school engagement officers work in 39 schools in the Glasgow area delivering programmes including the No Knives Better Lives and the Pitchin' In Programme to reduce youth crime. Other efforts include the Common Ground Youth Project in the city centre and the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers, which has over 100 people involved. Figures presented to the Safe Glasgow Partnership showed overall violent crime has increased this year to date by 1.8 per cent compared to the previous year to date. A total of 12,060 violent crimes were recorded this year to date, compared to 11,844 for the previous year to date in the Glasgow city area. The meeting heard there is a reduction in serious assaults, homicides, attempted murders and robberies compared to the previous year to date. There has been an increase in common assaults.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI: FT
STORY: Microsoft is prepared to abandon its high-stakes talks with OpenAI over the future of its multibillion-dollar alliance. That's according to the Financial Times on Wednesday (June 18). It said the tech giant could pause negotiations if the two sides aren't able to agree on critical issues, citing people familiar with the matter. Sticking points reportedly include the size of Microsoft's future stake in the ChatGPT maker. The report says Microsoft plans to rely on its existing contract to access OpenAI's technology until 2030. The tech giant's multibillion-dollar investments in OpenAI's technology have been key in positioning it as a leader in AI. And as its major backer, the AI start-up requires Microsoft's approval to convert to a public-benefit company. OpenAI believes that move will make it easier to raise capital. Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal said executives at Sam Altman's firm have considered accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior over their partnership. Microsoft and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment on the latest news.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Telangana: Nod for Shamirpet, Medchal, RGIA -Future City Metro
HYDERABAD: The state government has accorded administrative sanction for Phase-II (B) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project, covering three corridors with a total length of 86.1 km and an estimated cost of Rs 19,579 crore. This phase will be implemented as a 50:50 joint venture between the state and Union governments. The project will be executed by Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML). The three proposed corridors under Phase-II (B) are: Corridor IX from RGIA to Future City (Skills University), spanning 39.6 km; Corridor X from JBS to Medchal, covering 24.5 km; and Corridor XI from JBS to Shamirpet, measuring 22 km. The Metropolitan Area and Urban Development (MAUD) department issued the formal order on June 16. As per the Union government's policy guidelines for joint venture Metro projects, the funding pattern includes Rs 5,874 crore (30%) from the Telangana government, Rs 3,524 crore (18%) from the Union government, Rs 9,398 crore (48%) in the form of loans from agencies such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and New Development Bank (NDB), and Rs 783 crore (4%) through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) component.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Angara eyes public-private partnership to fast-track building 105,000 classrooms
As classes formally resumed across the country on Monday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) may pursue a proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to fast-track the construction of 105,000 classrooms. In an ambush interview on the first day of School Year 2025–2026, Angara acknowledged the long-standing infrastructure gap plaguing Philippine public schools. He said the DepEd is pushing for a PPP deal worth billions of pesos to address this crisis. 'Uutangin 'yan pero 10 years to pay,' Angara said. (We will borrow money for it but 10 years to pay.) "Dumadaan na siya sa NEDA-ICC. May mga approvals 'yan, i-review nila ang proposal namin. Pero sa tingin namin, 'pag 'di natin ginawa 'yan, papag-iiwanan tayo," he added. (It is now being studied by NEDA-ICC. There are approvals needed; they will review our proposa. But in our opinion, if we do not do that, we will be left behind.) Angara earlier said the classroom backlog nationwide stands at 165,000. The proposed PPP comes in response to a previous government report that it may take up to 55 years to close the classroom backlog under current construction and budget rates. With more than 27 million learners expected this year, overcrowding remains a critical issue, especially in urban areas like the National Capital Region and Region IV-A, which Angara identified as high-priority zones for new school construction. The urgent need for classrooms was made more visible this week when a fire gutted one of the buildings of San Francisco High School in Quezon City. As a result, hundreds of students began the school year inside a covered court, with classes split into shortened morning and afternoon sessions. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Deccan Herald
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
FS Misri meets UAE minister to review 'growing' bilateral partnership
Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri met UAE MoS for International Cooperation, HE Reem Al Hashimy today for the Mid-Year Review of the growing and expanding 🇮🇳🇦🇪 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They took stock of the bilateral ties and discussed future partnerships.
