IPCC report on Mark Duggan shooting to be completed next month – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2013 in complaints, delay, firearms, homicide, news, police, reports, Russia by sally

“The report into the police shooting of Mark Duggan will finally be completed next month, over a year later than it was first promised, the police watchdog has announced.”

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The Guardian, 25th March 2013

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Darren Purchase jailed for 20 years for series of sex crimes – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2013 in news, recidivists, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting and raping eight people including a 13-year-old boy.”

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BBC News, 25th March 2013

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Financial Conduct Authority may ban harmful products – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2013 in banking, consumer protection, financial regulation, insurance, news by sally

“Britain’s new financial watchdog has pledged to clean up the financial services sector by using new powers to suspend or ban products if they appear harmful to consumers.”

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The Guardian, 25th March 2013

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L-drivers face ‘minimum learning period’ in radical overhaul of driving test rules – The Independent

Posted March 26th, 2013 in driving licences, education, news, time limits, young persons by sally

“A sweeping overhaul of driving test rules was announced today [25 March] by Patrick McLoughlin, the Transport Secretary, in an attempt to reduce the number of young motorists killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads.”

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The Independent, 25th March 2013

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Lords to vote on restoring safeguards to plan for secret courts – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2013 in bills, closed material, news, parliament, private hearings by sally

“Peers vote on Tuesday on whether to restore extra safeguards to the justice and security bill – amendments that the government has warned will make the expansion of secret courts unworkable.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2013

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