<sod >The Government is mounting an urgent effort to combat the rising number of acid attacks in the UK after a spate of assaults, including five that took place in just 90 minutesÂ in London.< eod>< sod > The Home Secretary has suggested acid attack convictions could soon carry life sentences as the Government launched an urgent effort to combat the rising number of acid attacks in the UK after a spate of assaults, including five that took place in just 90 minutesÂ in London.< eod>