The Scottish Executive has lost an appeal against an inmate’s compensation for being forced to slop out in prison. Armed…
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Blair says mayor should apologise
Tony Blair has urged London mayor Ken Livingstone to apologise for his “Nazi” comment to a Jewish reporter. Labour’s Mr…
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Anti-terror plan faces first test
Plans to allow Home Secretary Charles Clarke to place terror suspects under house arrest without trial are set for their…
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Blair rejects Iraq advice calls
Tony Blair has rejected calls for the publication of advice on the legality of the Iraq war amid growing calls…
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US casino ‘tricks’ face ban in UK
Controversial new UK casinos will be banned from using American tricks of the trade to ensure they are “socially responsible”,…
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Mayor will not retract Nazi jibe
London mayor Ken Livingstone has again refused to retract a Nazi insult made to a Jewish reporter. Labour’s Mr Livingstone,…
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Labour pig poster ‘anti-Semitic’
The Labour Party has been accused of anti-Semitism over a poster depicting Michael Howard and Oliver Letwin – who are…
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Top judge clashes with ministers
The UK’s top judge has revealed he has clashed with ministers about how the heads of public inquiries are chosen.…
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UK firms ’embracing e-commerce’
UK firms are embracing internet trading opportunities as never before, e-commerce minister Mike O’Brien says. A government-commissioned study ranked the…
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MPs’ murder sentence concern
Murder sentences should not be reduced automatically simply because of a guilty plea, says a new MPs’ report. The influential…
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