Miliband blocks release of key Lockerbie files – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2008 in disclosure, murder, news, public interest immunity by sally

“The foreign secretary has been accused of interfering in the appeal of the man jailed for the Lockerbie bombing, after he refused to release secret papers which could clear the Libyan.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2008

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New ad rules: bookies are playing fair – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2008 in advertising, gambling, news by sally

“Gambling and betting companies are abiding by new liberalised rules that have allowed them to advertise on TV for the first time, according to the first compliance report published by the advertising regulator. The Advertising Standards Authority said the compliance report’s findings vindicated its system of self-regulation for gambling ads.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2008

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Mayor’s aide cleared of fraud – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2008 in corruption, local government, news by sally

“Scotland Yard said yesterday that one of London mayor Ken Livingstone’s closest aides, who has been accused of corruption, had no criminal case to answer.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2008

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Inquiry ordered into DNA disc blunder – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2008 in data protection, DNA, news by sally

“The Attorney General has ordered an inquiry into a ‘catastrophic’ blunder that allowed foreign criminals to commit crimes in Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008

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Cost of violent crime is over £13 billion a year – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2008 in crime, news by sally

“Violent crime costs the British economy more than £13 billion a year, according to a report released today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008

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