“Police officers are being told to play down offences such as burglary and car theft in order to reduce crime figures, it was claimed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The world governing body of motorsport has appointed a leading QC to provide it with an opinion as to whether its president, Max Mosley, was involved in Nazi-style role play during a sado-masochistic orgy with five prostitutes.”
The Times, 6th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Dangerous criminals are being placed in low security open prisons due to overcrowding, at ‘massive’ risk to the general public, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 5th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Only one crime is solved for every 800 new profiles added to the Government’s DNA database, it emerged yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Massive investment in CCTV cameras to prevent crime in the UK has failed to have a significant impact, despite billions of pounds spent on the new technology, a senior police officer piloting a new database has warned. Only 3% of street robberies in London were solved using CCTV images, despite the fact that Britain has more security cameras than any other country in Europe.”
The Guardian, 6th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The parents of a baby girl left brain damaged by a dangerous driver have called for the law to be made tougher.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two men were today jailed for five years each after being found guilty of attempting to blackmail a member of the royal family over gay sex allegations.”
The Guardian, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A police sergeant has been demoted for bringing ‘disgrace on his force’ by making racist and sexist comments while on duty.”
BBC News, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A millionaire businessman today won permission for a high court challenge over the government’s refusal to hold a referendum on the EU reform treaty.”
The Guardian, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Harry Redknapp, the Portsmouth manager, is launching a High Court action in London today over his arrest as part of the police inquiry into alleged corruption in football.”
The Times, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The profession’s watchdog is proposing a risk-based approach to regulating law firms. But this risks upsetting lawyers with its demands for more information, reports Lucy Trevelyan.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st May 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Four teenagers who filmed themselves beating a homeless man with a wheel brace face lengthy prison sentences after they were convicted yesterday.”
The Guardian, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Home Office yesterday lodged a second appeal in an attempt to prevent the US rapper Snoop Dogg entering Britain, after being twice overruled by immigration judges.”
The Guardian, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A crash in which which a 17-year-old was killed and four others were injured has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.”
BBC News, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“More than a million cars a year are being scrapped without having pollutants — such as oil, brake fluid and airbag gas canisters — removed because of a loophole in environmental regulations.”
The Times, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Two senior judges have strongly criticised a local authority that forced through the adoption of a baby girl against the wishes of her father.”
The Times, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A Christian party has lost a High Court bid to have its party election broadcast (PEB) repeated, after claims it was censored by the BBC and ITV.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“More than 600 staff at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been disciplined for accessing personal or sensitive data, it has been revealed.”
BBC News, 1st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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