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"Live" reporting on the mere pedestrianisation of a street seems a symptom of the malaise that BBC News finds itself in. It's domestic coverage has turned away from any sustained engagement with national issues. Substantial news gets pushed down the feed without any real follow up or analysis.

It's good news that something is being done to attempt to halt Oxford Street's decline, but not a story that deserves the top billing and the resources of a Live feed. It is really a parochial story, overpromoted by an organisation that has forgotten the rest of the UK and lost sight of priorities.

Gisèle Pelicot has depths of strength and bravery utterly beyond the comprehension of people systematically giving cover to abusers. She is a survivor of unthinkable horrors who has chosen to change the world so that there are fewer future victims. A real hero. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukFrench rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot: I need to have answersIn an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.

2/2 Jenrick claims 93% of crime is unsolved. If we look at Home Office stats he ignores other outcomes like cautions, victims not supporting prosecution, etc. Only 39% of investigations end without an identified suspect. And the level of Charging/Summons has been pretty consistent for 5-6 years.

gov.ukCrime outcomes in England and Wales 2024 to 2025Outcomes assigned to offences recorded to March 2025 and the total number of outcomes recorded, by outcome type and offence type.

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