NHS trusts lose confidential data – BBC News
“More than 150 incidents of data being lost at NHS trusts across Wales have put patient and staff details at risk.”
BBC News, 17th july 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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MPs’ addresses to remain secret – BBC News
“MPs have won their battle to keep their addresses private.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pregnant Next trainee Sarah Tanner awarded £19,000 after sacking – Daily Telegraph
“A pregnant trainee manager who was sacked by Next has won a £19,000 compensation payout after claiming the dismissal caused her to lose her unborn baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Father condemns ‘whitewash’ report into killing of children – The Guardian
“The father of two children killed by their mentally ill mother yesterday condemned as ‘scandalous whitewash’ an inquiry that stopped short of blaming any individual for the tragedy.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thinktank linked to Gordon Brown breached charity laws – The Guardian
“A thinktank with close links to Gordon Brown was today found to have breached charity laws by getting involved in party politics.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
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Chambers fails to have Olympic ban overturned – The Guardian
“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inner-cities saw 55% of knife and gun crime – The Guardian
“More than 55% of knife and gun crime attacks in the past year were concentrated in inner-city areas of London, Birmingham and Manchester, according to Home Office statistics published yesterday.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Knife crime: Killer jailed for life for stabbing 17-year-old – The Guardian
“A man who stabbed to death a 17-year-old student at a New Year’s Eve party in east London last year has been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
National Offender Management Service agency framework document – Ministry of Justice
“The Framework Document for the National Offender Management Agency (NOMS) sets out the government’s vision for NOMS and how it will be governed as an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Company fined £8,000 for accident – BBC News
“A service station in Wiltshire has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £3,700, for a breach in health and safety.”
BBC News, 17th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FSA fines Winterflood £4m over market abuse – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority has provisionally fined Winterflood Securities £4 million, the biggest penalty for market abuse imposed on a regulated financial firm, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 18th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Gordon Brown approves benefits halt unless unemployed seek work – The Times
“Radical changes to the welfare state, requiring claimants to look for work in order to continue receiving benefit, will be announced by the Government on Monday.”
The Times, 18th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police criticised over Whitear drug death – The Guardian
“The family of heroin addict Rachel Whitear yesterday vowed to continue to fight to find out how she died after an official report concluded that police botched the initial investigation into her death.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hospitals ‘could aid crime fight’ – BBC News
“Hospitals should share data with police when patients are admitted because of a violent attack, a crime expert says.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Talks fail to defuse racism complaint by top Asian police officer – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard is to be sued for racism by its most senior Asian officer after mediation talks between the two sides broke down.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Headteacher Vanessa Aldridge barred from school for working too hard – Daily Telegraph
“A devoted headteacher was suspended from her rural primary school for working too hard – only eight days before she was due to retire.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
General Sir Richard Dannatt welcomes plan to increase payments to wounded troops – Daily Telegraph
“A package of welfare improvements for the military, including a doubling of compensation payments, has been welcomed by the head of the Army as ‘very good start’ towards giving the Armed Forces the treatment they deserve.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TV plastic surgeon Jan Stanek compensation pay out – Daily Telegraph
“The internationally acclaimed cosmetic surgeon Jan Stanek has agreed to a six-figure compensation payout to a face lift patient who claims she suffered a devastating stroke whilst under his knife.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Review call after inmates abscond – BBC News
“Calls have been made to review home leave for prisoners after three inmates went on the run from open jails in Tayside and Angus.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Homeowner faces compensation claim over ‘slippery’ step – Daily Telegraph
“A homeowner has been hit by a claim for compensation after a postwoman said she slipped and fell on a step outside his house.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
