Crime
Prosecutors review phone-hack claims
The Crown Prosecution Service is to carry out an urgent review into phone tapping allegations against the News of the World. But Scotland Yard will conduct 'no further investigation'.
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Murder gang 'cowards' jailed for life
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Six members of a bicycle gang who murdered innocent schoolboy Shaquille Smith in a park were jailed for life today.
Teacher held for 'attempted pupil murder'
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Mark Hughes: A science teacher was being questioned by police after a boy was left with serious head injuries.
Phone 'blagging' methods exposed
Thursday, 9 July 2009
The shadowy techniques used by some journalists and private detectives to obtain confidential information are once again under the spotlight.
Extradition battle over 'onion risk'
Thursday, 9 July 2009
A man attempted to avoid extradition today because his human rights could be breached by being fed "potentially life threatening" red onions in an Irish jail.
Parents convicted of abusing three sons
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Three young brothers living in Northern Ireland may be sent back to their Eastern European homeland after their parents were convicted of a catalogue of abuse towards them, the Belfast Telegraph revealed today.
Former terrorists could join forum for victims
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Former republican and loyalist paramilitary members in Northern Ireland could be appointed to a new Victims and Survivors Forum to be set up next month.
Jersey senator charged with data offences
Thursday, 9 July 2009
A controversial Jersey politician who claimed officials on the island covered up child abuse was charged with two data protection offences following articles he wrote on his internet blog, police announced today.
View from the Yard: the Yates statement in full
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Here is the statement about phone tapping from Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates in full:
'Honey trap' girl convicted of Shakilus murder
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Schoolgirl Samantha Joseph lured a besotted teenage boy to his death at the hands of a street gang.
New powers to prosecute war criminals living in UK
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
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