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DNA details of thousands may be cut from database
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Thousands of innocent people could be removed from the national DNA database under plans being considered by ministers.
Family courts set to be opened up to the media
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Divorce, custody and care proceedings in court will be opened to the media to increase transparency and accountability in the family courts, the Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, has announced.
Trial juror not punished for Facebook postings
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
A juror who faced jail after posting details of a trial on Facebook has escaped court action. The woman was thrown off a jury presiding over a child abduction and sex assault trial last month after it emerged that she was posting details of the case on the social networking site.
Angry rail passengers send sardines to Branson
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Sir Richard Branson has been sent sardines by a rail passenger group upset by cuts to some Virgin Trains services.
Thousands face pension cut after £100m overpaid
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Nigel Morris: Up to 100,000 retired health service staff, civil servants and armed forces personnel hit
Speed boost for west coast line
Monday, 15 December 2008
After 10 years of disruption, £9bn upgrade will cut London to Glasgow journey times by almost an hour
Upgraded West Coast Main Line hit by delays
Monday, 15 December 2008
Passengers promised new and improved train services with the introduction of a fresh timetable endured a series of delays today.
Compensation doubled for injured troops
Monday, 15 December 2008
Defence ministers doubled the maximum compensation today for armed forces personnel injured in service from £285,000 to £570,000.
Two dead as flooding brings havoc across much of Britain
Monday, 15 December 2008
Torrential rain caused flash floods across much of the UK over the weekend, inundating hundreds of homes and claiming the life of an elderly motorist whose car was swamped by nearly three feet of water.
British troops in 'mock execution' claim
Monday, 15 December 2008
Iraqi boy says soldiers beat him up before pretending to cut his throat
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