Stephen Menon

4 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Guy Lynn |Laurence Cawley |Stephen Menon

'Mum was killed but her name protects other women'The Ask for Angela scheme is named after Angela Crompton, who was killed by her husband in 2012. Her daughter Hollie, pictured, says she wants more to be done to protect women [Laurence Cawley/BBC]The daughter of the woman who was the inspiration for the Ask for Angela safety scheme is calling for government action to ensure it is implemented properly.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Stephen Menon |Laurence Cawley

'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'Stephen Menon & Laurence CawleyBBC Investigations, LondonBBCFor Kiran Choda, a full-time carer to her elderly mother, Broad Green library had been been a place of sanctuary, respite and a place to meet friendsThe UK is losing libraries at a rate of about 40 each year, BBC research has found.

Nov 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Guy Lynn |Stephen Menon |Dolly Carter

Pubs, bars and clubs that have signed up for a scheme designed to protect customers who are in fear for their safety are not implementing it, a BBC undercover investigation has found. The Ask for Angela initiative, a not-for-profit project in place at thousands of venues nationwide, aims to provide a discreet lifeline for people who believe they are in danger. Those with such fears are advised to use the code word "Angela", to indicate to staff they are in need of help.

Nov 12, 2024 | flipboard.com | Guy Lynn |Stephen Menon |Dolly Carter

Inside Bake Off star Noel Fielding’s private life with famous girlfriend and kidsNoel Fielding’s career has seen him jump between comedy and working on one of the most comforting shows on TV, the Great British Bake Off. The …