Children’s care homes abuse claims increase to 13 – BBC News
‘An investigation into abuse at a children’s care home has been widened to include other establishments.’
BBC News, 12th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: ombudsmen
Ofsted: government failing to act over long-term NEETs – Daily Telegraph
‘Ofsted warns that reforms designed to prevent school leavers becoming NEETs – not in education, employment or training – merely end up “delaying their fall” into the category at a later stage.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New press self-regulation body ‘not a fake’, says Ipso chairman – BBC News
‘The chairman of a new press self-regulation body set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal says he wants to show critics it is not a “fake”.’
BBC News, 8th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sky faces inquiry over MH17 report – The Guardian
‘Sky News is to be investigated by the media regulator for broadcasting images of one of its presenters handling a passenger’s belongings at the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash site.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman slams prison service on suicides – The Independent
‘Failings in the prison service are leaving “vulnerable and isolated” young people at risk from suicide and self-harm, the Prison Ombudsman has concluded.’
The Independent, 12th August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Epileptic teenager died in police custody after officers failed to notice seizures on CCTV, report finds – The Independent
‘A young father died after police failed to notice him having three epileptic seizures in custody, it has emerged.
The Independent, 8th August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Offensive’ Rio Christ statue advert banned by watchdog – BBC News
‘Complaints over an advert showing Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue and a bikini-clad woman have been upheld by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 6th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Electoral Commission ‘failed to probe crooked Lib Dem donor’ – BBC News
‘The Electoral Commission is refusing to apologise after a watchdog ruled it had failed to properly investigate a Lib Dem donor later convicted of fraud.’
BBC news, 17th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog gets new powers to close failing care homes – Daily Telegraph
‘Failing care homes will be put on “special measures” and closed down if they fail to improve, under new powers given to watchdogs in the wake of a series of scandals.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ofcom resolves BBC Daily Politics swearing case – BBC News
‘BBC Two’s Daily Politics Show has been cleared by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom after a Conservative MP swore during a live edition of the daytime programme.’
BBC News, 14th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alison Hewitt family awarded £130,000 for stalker failings – BBC News
‘A family who endured a “living nightmare” at the hands of a stalker are to receive £130,000 because of Home Office failings.
BBC News, 8th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harassed family gets payout after Home Office failings – BBC News
‘A family who endured a “living nightmare” at the hands of a violent criminal is to receive a £130,000 payout over Home Office failings.’
BBC News, 8th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benefits Street did not breach Ofcom guidelines despite complaints – Daily Telegraph
‘Controversial Channel 4 show Benefits Street did not breach broadcasting guidelines despite complaints, Ofcom rules.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Simon Tandy police shooting: Officers actions ‘proportionate’ – BBC News
‘The shooting of a disabled man in his wheelchair by police was “proportionate, reasonable and necessary,” a watchdog said.’
BBC News, 18th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom probes BBC Daily Politics over swearing – BBC News
‘Media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into BBC Two’s Daily Politics show after a Conservative MP swore during a live edition.’
BBC News, 16th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons face overcrowding due to policy failure, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘The public is being put at risk by a “political and policy failure” in jails which risks boiling over this summer, the prisons’ inspectorate has warned as the government admitted more inmates would have to share cells to cope with an unexpected rise in numbers.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman finds Bedfordshire man failed by council and health service – BBC News
‘Health and social care officials have been criticised for letting a severely mentally ill patient live in “squalor”.’
BBC News, 12th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rihanna Rogue perfume ad restricted due to ‘sexually suggestive’ image – The Guardian
‘Advertising Standards Authority says poster can only be displayed in areas where it is unlikely to be seen by children.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law firm’s medical negligence advert was misleading, ASA rules – Legal Futures
‘An internet banner advertisement by an Essex law firm which showed a woman’s face above the slogan “awarded £40,000 after cosmetic surgery – claim now” was misleading, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 21st May 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
