“A government edict to get tough on knife offenders is being ignored by police forces throughout the country, despite mounting public concern and a spate of killings.”
The Times, 21st July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“More than a 1,000 laws now exist that allow the authorities into homes, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The country’s most senior Asian officer has suspended an employment tribunal claim in which he had accused the Metropolitan Police of racism.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bb.co.uk
“A follower of Islamic militancy who left a hoax bomb on a bus and collected materials to make explosive devices has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Pubs and bars could be forced to offer smaller glass sizes under plans to tackle binge drinking being drawn up by ministers. Action against premises that offer the largest measures of wine and spirits as standard is one of the key elements of a package due to be announced this autumn.”
The Times, 19th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The unemployed will be forced to declare drug or heavy drinking habits when they apply for benefits and will have payments cut if they give misleading answers, under government proposals which were announced yesterday.”
The Observer, 20th July 2008
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
“A teenager convicted of murdering a young woman as she walked her dog along a bridle path has been jailed for a minimum of 12 years.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Ministry of Defence (MoD) admitted more than 650 laptops had been stolen over the past four years – nearly double the figure previously claimed.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two British soldiers were wearing incorrect body armour when they were killed in Afghanistan last year, an inquest has heard.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“No decision has been taken to create a huge database containing details of all phone calls, e-mails and internet use, security minister Lord West says.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“More than 150 incidents of data being lost at NHS trusts across Wales have put patient and staff details at risk.”
BBC News, 17th july 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“MPs have won their battle to keep their addresses private.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A pregnant trainee manager who was sacked by Next has won a £19,000 compensation payout after claiming the dismissal caused her to lose her unborn baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The father of two children killed by their mentally ill mother yesterday condemned as ‘scandalous whitewash’ an inquiry that stopped short of blaming any individual for the tragedy.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A thinktank with close links to Gordon Brown was today found to have breached charity laws by getting involved in party politics.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“More than 55% of knife and gun crime attacks in the past year were concentrated in inner-city areas of London, Birmingham and Manchester, according to Home Office statistics published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who stabbed to death a 17-year-old student at a New Year’s Eve party in east London last year has been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Framework Document for the National Offender Management Agency (NOMS) sets out the government’s vision for NOMS and how it will be governed as an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A service station in Wiltshire has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £3,700, for a breach in health and safety.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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