Thousands of mentally ill people in police custody – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2008 in detention, mental health, news, police by sally

“Thousands of mentally ill people are being detained in police cells instead of being taken to hospital, according to a report.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008

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Critical report on anti-terrorism intelligence shelved – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2008 in intelligence services, news, police, terrorism by sally

“A critical report on the conduct of the police and MI5 in the run-up to the July 7 attacks on London has been shelved for legal reasons, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 10th September 2008

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Andy Lees to sue after being wrongly told he was dying – The Times

Posted September 10th, 2008 in hospitals, negligence, news by sally

“A grandfather who gave away his life savings after terminal cancer was diagnosed is to sue his local health authority after it transpired that the diagnosis was incorrect.”

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The Times, 10th September 2008

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Disbelief turns to blame over failure to prove al-Qaeda aircraft plot – The Times

Posted September 10th, 2008 in conspiracy, murder, news, retrials, terrorism by sally

“Prosecutors are expected to decide at a high-level meeting today to seek a retrial of seven men on allegations of involvement in an al-Qaeda plot to attack transatlantic airliners.”

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The Times, 10th September 2008

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