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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Labour threatens to ban Serco over blunders
Labour has threatened to ban Serco from any new Government contracts after its blunders led to criminals going untagged for months. Lord Timpson, the prisons minister, said the global contracting giant could be blocked from future public contracts if there was 'another episode of similar poor performance'. It follows an undercover investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches which found criminals, including a murderer, had gone untagged for months under the £51 million-a-year contract Serco had with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). An undercover reporter hired to fit and monitor electronic ankle tags on newly released prisoners was repeatedly sent to the wrong addresses for criminals, including a murderer and paedophile. They also discovered a murderer had gone without a tag for at least two months after claiming his legs were too swollen for an ankle monitor. Another criminal was accused of taking off her tag to go on holiday and boasting about it to almost 200,000 TikTok followers. Another was overheard claiming that he had ripped his tag off and could do what he wanted. A total of 20,000 people are tagged at present and the technology – which allows a freed offender to be tracked via GPS – is central to the Government's plans to expand the use of community punishments as an alternative to jail. The plans could see the number of people tagged more than double as thousands more prisoners are released early from jail. Up to 40,000 criminals convicted of lower-level crimes could also be spared prison in favour of community orders. In a letter to the Commons justice committee, Lord Timpson said new legislation – which came into force in February – will enable ministers to bar companies from being awarded contracts or securing procurements for up to five years. It also enabled public authorities to exclude contractors from bidding for contracts if they were judged to be unreliable in delivering work or where public confidence could be undermined by the 'honesty, integrity and probity' of suppliers. Lord Timpson said: 'In the event of another episode of similar poor performance [as defined in the Act] by Serco after the Act came into force, or a new occurrence of poor performance by Serco after the Act came into force, then Serco could be excluded from bidding or being awarded a future public contract through either the debarment or exclusion regimes.' In a statement to Channel 4, Antony King, managing director of Citizen Services at Serco, said: 'We are proud of the challenging work our people do, working with multiple partners across the criminal justice system in delivering an essential and critical public safety service, often with complex and ever-increasing requirements. 'Our performance continues to improve, which the MoJ recognise, and we continue to monitor record numbers of people in the community supporting our colleagues in probation and the Home Office.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
First Baptist Church of Timpson damaged during severe weather
TIMPSON, Texas (KETK) – The First Baptist Church in Timpson had much of its brick facade blown off by severe weather moving through the area on Sunday. Interactive Radar In photos submitted to KETK by a Timpson resident, bricks can be seen strewn around on the ground in front of the church. The bricks also fell on top of the church's awning that used to be over their front door but was crushed by the bricks. Sunday was the day of Pentecost and the church had a service in the morning before a severe storm came through the area at around 5 p.m. According to the church's Facebook, they were planning to start their vacation bible school on Monday. Shelby County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 7:45 p.m. and is currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. on Sunday night. Last July, Timpson was damaged by part of Tropical Storm Beryl that moved through East Texas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Cobbler Timpson will face millions in losses after Chancellor's National Insurance tax raid
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COBBLERS chain Timpson has warned it will face a multi-million-pound hit from the Chancellor's tax raid — just months after its boss quit to join the Government. The family-owned firm, known for its history of hiring former offenders, saw CEO James Timpson step down to become Prisons Minister in July to work on reforming jails. 2 Timpson has warned it will face a multi-million-pound hit from the Chancellor's tax raid Credit: Alamy 2 James Timpson stepped down as CEO to become Prisons Minister in July to work on reforming jails Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing St In the company's first set of accounts since the General Election, it says: 'His time in Government will be a loss to the business.' Timpson reported sales rose by 4.5 per cent last year to £347million, while profits jumped by 26 per cent to £48million. But the company said its record year would be difficult to match in the face of big increases in the minimum wage and 'a swinging increase in our contribution to National Insurance'. The firm, which already pays above the Living Wage rate, said it would face £12million of extra costs from Rachel Reeves' changes to NI. The admission is awkward given Lord Timpson's ministerial role. The Labour peer did not return a request for comment. Timpson is often held up as an example of a good employer. It has 17 holiday lodges for staff to take breaks, and it spent £711,000 last year on training recruits with a criminal record. Ex-offenders make up 12 per cent of its workforce. Accounts show it paid the Treasury £108.2million last year in VAT, employment taxes and business rates on its shops. Martin Lewis issues warning for 700,000 workers as National Insurance hikes have 'direct impact' on take home pay RIVAL DOC BID A TUSSLE for NHS doctor surgery landlord Assura has taken a fresh twist after healthcare investor Primary Health Properties made a £1.68billion offer yesterday. It is higher than the £1.61billion accepted from private equity firms KKR and Stonepeak Partners. Assura will consider the new offer. RICH TAX PUSH THE UK's richest are paying less tax than they should, a watchdog says. The National Audit Office said HMRC had earned £5.2billion from tackling 'non-compliance' from well-off taxpayers in 2023/24. That was more than £1billion higher than projections — confirming more avoidance than expected.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Cobbler Timpson will face millions in losses after Chancellor's National Insurance tax raid
COBBLERS chain Timpson has warned it will face a multi-million-pound hit from the Chancellor's tax raid — just months after its boss quit to join the Government. The family-owned firm, known for its history of hiring former offenders, saw CEO James Timpson step down to become Prisons Minister in July to work on reforming jails. 2 2 In the company's first set of accounts since the General Election, it says: 'His time in Government will be a loss to the business.' Timpson reported sales rose by 4.5 per cent last year to £347million, while profits jumped by 26 per cent to £48million. But the company said its record year would be difficult to match in the face of big increases in the minimum wage and 'a swinging increase in our contribution to National Insurance'. The firm, which already pays above the Living Wage rate, said it would face £12million of extra costs from Rachel Reeves' changes to NI. The admission is awkward given Lord Timpson's ministerial role. The Labour peer did not return a request for comment. Timpson is often held up as an example of a good employer. It has 17 holiday lodges for staff to take breaks, and it spent £711,000 last year on training recruits with a criminal record. Ex-offenders make up 12 per cent of its workforce. Accounts show it paid the Treasury £108.2million last year in VAT, employment taxes and business rates on its shops. Martin Lewis issues warning for 700,000 workers as National Insurance hikes have 'direct impact' on take home pay RIVAL DOC BID A TUSSLE for NHS doctor surgery landlord Assura has taken a fresh twist after healthcare investor Primary Health Properties made a £1.68billion offer yesterday. It is higher than the £1.61billion accepted from private equity firms KKR and Stonepeak Partners. Assura will consider the new offer. RICH TAX PUSH THE UK's richest are paying less tax than they should, a watchdog says. The National Audit Office said HMRC had earned £5.2billion from tackling 'non-compliance' from well-off taxpayers in 2023/24. That was more than £1billion higher than projections — confirming more avoidance than expected.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark's Pass to Fever Teammate During Practice Leaves Fans in Disbelief
Caitlin Clark looks more than ready to tackle the grind of the WNBA's 44-game regular season. The Indiana Fever star continues to shine both on and off the court as she heads into her second year of professional basketball. After making the playoffs last season and earning WNBA Rookie of the Year honors, Clark is setting her sights even higher for 2025. Advertisement During Wednesday's practice ahead of Saturday's season opener against the Chicago Sky, Clark made a jaw-dropping pass that sent fans into a frenzy. The moment, shared on the Fever's social media, sparked a wave of excitement: "that Caitlin Clark to Makayla Timpson connection." "Looking forward to seeing many more of these this year." exclaims this excited fan. This sports fan said this: "Phenomenal! CC with a nice pass &KK with the confident and quick drive to the basket, no dribble. Very effective especially in transition, gives the opponent less time to block the shot." This excited Fever fan had a comment on the Timpson lay-up: "Bruuhhhh she finished with the left." Advertisement Another Fever fan was excited: "YESSSSS WE ARE SO READY FOR THIS DUO." More praise for this duo: "This is what we're here for yassssss." This fan is super excited for the future: "Keep it coming for many years!" Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images While Caitlin Clark is a household name, Timpson is still flying under the radar. But that may not last long. The Fever expect big contributions from the rookie in 2025. Timpson, affectionately known as "KK," starred at Early County High School in Georgia before becoming a standout at Florida State. She was a two-time First-Team All-ACC selection and earned the conference's Most Improved Player award in 2023. Advertisement Last season with the Seminoles, Timpson averaged 17.5 points and 10.6 rebounds across 33 games — her second consecutive season averaging a double-double. The Fever open the season at home at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, followed by another home game on Tuesday. They hit the road for the first time on May 22, when they visit Atlanta. Related: Caitlin Clark Makes Unexpected Admission of Not Playing in WNBA Related: Kate Martin's Dad Has Strong Words for Caitlin Clark
