Downton Abbey rape scene will not face investigation despite complaints – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2013 in complaints, media, news, rape by sally

“The controversial rape scene in ITV drama Downton Abbey will not be investigated by media regulator Ofcom despite more than 400 complaints from viewers.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2013

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Lt Col Mark Smyth jailed for indecent pictures at beach – BBC News

“A high-ranking army officer has been jailed for taking pictures of children as they changed on a Pembrokeshire beach.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2013

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Banker labelled ‘crazy miss cokehead’ wins harassment claim – Daily Telegraph

“A Cambridge graduate and high flying banker could claim millions in compensation from the Russian bank she worked at after a tribunal found she was subjected to sexual harassment by her male colleagues.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2013

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Conman John Bush jailed for sex with abducted 14-year-old girl – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2013 in child abduction, news, sentencing, sexual offences, suspended sentences by sally

“A serial fraudster who went on the run for five days with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for six years.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2013

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Crime victims should have better support, says new top prosecutor – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2013 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, victims by sally

“Victims will be provided with better explanations of how their cases are being handled in order to boost public confidence in the criminal justice system, the new director of public prosecutions (DPP) has pledged.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2013

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East Europeans jailed for fraud over £750,000 ‘benefit tourists’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2013 in benefits, conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing, social services by sally

“Three Eastern Europeans who flew friends and family into Britain and claimed £750,000 in tax credits have been jailed for a total of 12 years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2013

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