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Police in England and Wales have been issued new guidance to intervene in stalking cases earlier, following concerns that current measures are inadequate. Stalking Prevention Orders (SPOs) were introduced in 2020 to ban stalkers from contacting or approaching victims, but figures show that police forces have not been issuing them effectively. The new guidance lowers the standard of proof required to issue an SPO, making it easier for police to intervene. This follows the release of the Netflix series “Baby Reindeer,” which has raised awareness of stalking and its devastating impact on victims.

The owners of a pub in South Wales have avoided prison sentences after a woman died from injuries sustained in a fall into the cellar while preparing for her daughter’s birthday party. Judge Paul Thomas KC described the incident as a ‘fatal accident waiting to happen’ and criticized the pub’s dim lighting, poor signage, and unclear directions.