Month: February 2013

Police get new powers to withdraw licences from short-sighted drivers – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 1st, 2013 in dangerous driving, Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, driving licences, news, police by tracey

“Short-sighted motorists involved in accidents or caught driving dangerously will
have their licences revoked within hours to prevent their posing a risk to other
road users.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2013

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Lobbyists’ code of conduct bill to be debated for first time in parliament – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2013 in bills, lobbying, news, parliament, professional conduct by tracey

“Lobbyists working in Westminster or local government would have to sign a public register and agree to a code of conduct under a bill being debated for the first time in parliament on Friday.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2013

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Construction workers to challenge Met over blacklist – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2013 in appeals, complaints, construction industry, news, police, political opinion discrimination, trade unions by tracey

“Decision by the Metropolitan police not to investigate claims that officers supplied information to the blacklist faces appeal by workers’ lawyers.”

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The Guardian, 1st February 2013

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Assisted suicide: GMC signals doctors safe to provide medical records to Dignitas patients – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 1st, 2013 in assisted suicide, doctors, medical records, news, professional conduct by tracey

“Doctors will be able to provide medical records to patients who want them to
travel abroad for an assisted suicide without being struck off, new guidelines
make clear for the first time.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2013

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Barry Reeve murder: Women tortured pensioner to death – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2013 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“Two women who tortured a retired bus conductor and left him to die have been found guilty of his murder.”

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BBC News, 31st January 2013

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Banks to pay for ‘swap’ mis-selling, FSA demands – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2013 in banking, compensation, financial advice, financial regulation, news by tracey

“Four banks will now compensate tens of thousands of small businesses who were mis-sold complex insurance deals, says the Financial Services Authority.”

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BBC News, 31st January 2013

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