‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night 29. September 2026 (09:00) Four-hour production featuring star-studded cast will be performed at London County Hall A play based on the trial of the men who drugged and raped Gisèle Pelicot will come to London for one night only this November – and promises to feature a star-studded cast.The four-hour production of The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot has been performed around the world, including in New York City and Avignon, the city in France where the trial took place. This autumn, it is coming to London County Hall, the home of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison 29. September 2026 (08:04) A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.(BBC News)
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol 29. September 2026 (08:00) NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramiprilHospitals are being hit by shortages of key drugs used to provide pain relief, prevent blood clots and tackle high blood pressure.Dozens of NHS trusts in England have encountered scarcities of aspirin, the painkiller co-codamol – a combination of paracetamol and codeine – and ramipril, a blood pressure tablet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
