CPS admits disc of suspects’ DNA was ‘mislaid’ for a year – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, data protection, DNA, news by sally

“The government last night faced fresh embarrassment over lost personal data, after admitting that a disc containing the DNA details of thousands of suspected foreign criminals was mislaid for a year.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2008

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Move to link unemployment benefit to new work scheme – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in benefits, news, unemployment by sally

“The government will break new ground in welfare reform today when it proposes that 250,000 long-term unemployed will have to work or train for a month if they wish to continue receiving the Jobseeker’s Allowance, the government’s main unemployment benefit.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2008

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Coroner urges action on armoured vehicles – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in armed forces, inquests, Iraq, news by sally

“A coroner investigating the deaths of four British soldiers killed in Iraq by a bomb yesterday promised to press the government to improve the protection of armoured vehicles.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2008

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