Violent crime strategy criticised – BBC News
“The Home Office has been lacking a long-term, strategic approach to preventing violent crime, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) said.”
BBC News, 21st February 2008
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Foreign prisoners face early deportation – Daily Telegraph
“The Government is to combat prison overcrowding by deporting foreign prisoners earlier than scheduled.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Britain may abolish ancestry visa – Daily Telegraph
“Britain is proposing to sever its historic ties to tens of thousands of Commonwealth nationals who have an automatic right through descent to live and work here.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More security for child database needed, says review – The Guardian
“Further security controls are needed to ensure the safety of data stored on the government’s new database, which will contain information on every child in the country.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smith vows to end ‘confusion’ over bugging rules – The Guardian
“The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, today proposed an end to the ‘confusion’ surrounding rules on the surveillance of MPs after it was announced that Labour MP Sadiq Khan was twice bugged while visiting a constituent in prison.”
The Guardian, 21st Febraury 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog launches investigation into energy prices – The Times
“Ofgem, the energy regulator, is launching an investigation into the electricity and gas market as the row over the record profits announced today by British Gas-owner Centrica reached fever pitch.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Steve Wright found guilty of murdering five Ipswich prostitutes – The Times
“A former pub landlord is facing life in jail after being found guilty today of killing five Ipswich prostitutes in a murder spree that left thousands of other women fearing for their lives.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ban on children held in prisons – BBC News
“The Scottish Government is to scrap laws which allow children under 16 to be held in jail without having been convicted of an offence.”
BBC News, 21st February 2008
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Foreign brides who plan to live in Britain ‘must speak English’ – The Times
“Thousands of foreigners who want to marry a British person and move to Britain will have to take an English language test, the Prime Minister announced yesterday.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
4,000 company directors listed as global terror suspects and fraudsters – The Times
“The names of almost 4,000 directors of British companies appear on international watchlists of alleged fraudsters, money launderers, terror financiers and corrupt officials, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Shopkeeper fears murder charge after armed robber dies in fight – The Times
“A shopkeeper could be charged with murder after an armed robber who tried to steal the day’s takings was stabbed with his own knife during a struggle.”
The Times, 21st February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Miliband blocks release of key Lockerbie files – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New ad rules: bookies are playing fair – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mayor’s aide cleared of fraud – The Guardian
“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.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquiry ordered into DNA disc blunder – Daily Telegraph
“The Attorney General has ordered an inquiry into a ‘catastrophic’ blunder that allowed foreign criminals to commit crimes in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cost of violent crime is over £13 billion a year – Daily Telegraph
“Violent crime costs the British economy more than £13 billion a year, according to a report released today.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jealous lover jailed for 18 years – BBC News
“A married father of two who killed his teenage lover has been jailed for life with a judge ordering him to serve a minimum of 18 years in prison.”
BBC News, 20th February 2008
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No CPS appeal over terror ruling – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will not appeal against a ruling which freed five young Muslims from jail over extremist literature, it has announced.”
BBC News, 20th February 2008
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Crown awarded “squatter’s rights” – BBC News
“The Queen has won ‘squatter’s rights’ over large tracts of the Severn Estuary in a dispute with a controversial Cardiff businessman.”
BBC News, 20th February 2008
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Inmates “at risk” in police cells – BBC News
“The health and safety of prisoners is being jeopardised by putting them in ill-equipped cells at police stations and courts, doctors’ leaders have said.”
BBC News, 20th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
