Cybercrime agency faces cuts as computer raid threats grow – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2007 in computer crime, government departments, news by sally

“Staff cuts at the government agency that tackles cybercrime will leave British businesses vulnerable to attack from criminals and industrial espionage, experts say.”

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The Times, 4th December 2007

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Lawyers want to keep their wigs – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2007 in barristers, court dress, news by sally

“The legal profession has come out strongly against scrapping wigs despite a decision by the Lord Chief Justice to abolish the traditional horsehair for judges in civil and family courts from the New Year.”

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The Times, 4th December 2007

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Anger as fines from speed cameras soar – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2007 in fines, news, road traffic offences, speed cameras by sally

“Almost two million speeding tickets are being issued to motorists each year following Labour’s vast expansion of the speed camera network, official figures disclosed last night.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2007

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Fake CV man loses racism job case – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2007 in employment, news, race discrimination by sally

“A Pakistani-born engineer who claimed he was racially discriminated against by a company because of his name has lost his case.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2007

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Donor row: Brown promises speedy legislation – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2007 in news, political parties by sally

“Gordon Brown has again sought to diffuse the row over hidden donations to the Labour Party by arguing the case for funding reform.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2007

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Information Commissioner’s data for 35p – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2007 in identity fraud, internet, news by sally

“Criminals are able to access enough free personal information from the internet to steal the identity of the man who is in charge of Britain’s data security, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2007

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Killer who attacked men with sword jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A sword-wielding killer, who claimed he had been chasing an intruder he believed had raped his wife when he attacked two other men in the street, was jailed for life yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Forms pose discrimination risk, civil partners warned – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in civil partnerships, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“Gay and lesbian people who enter into civil partnerships are at risk of ‘forced outing’ through everyday activities such as taking out a bank loan, according to a report to be published tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Psychiatrist to face plagiarism charges at GMC hearing – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in doctors, news by sally

“TV psychiatrist Raj Persaud is to go before a General Medical Council panel hearing to decide if he should continue to practise, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Get tough drive to improve care homes for elderly that fail to offer quality service – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2007 in care homes, elderly, news by sally

“The government will today tell local authorities to use their purchasing power to drive out of business any care home proprietor who fails to provide older people with a quality service, delivered with dignity and respect.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2007

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Temps may get full work rights under EU law – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2007 in casual workers, EC law, news by sally

“Britain looks likely to lose its fight against the EU’s proposed new rights for temporary workers. Employers argue that the change, which would give Britain’s estimated 1.3 million agency workers the same pay and workplace conditions as permanent staff, puts 250,000 jobs at risk.”

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The Times, 4th December 2007

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Gloves on for another bout with ministers – The Times

Posted December 4th, 2007 in judiciary, news by sally

“The Lord Chief Justice’s fight for judicial independence faces Parliamentary scrutiny.”

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The Times, 4th December 2007

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