Tag: UK Justice system
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Vote Leave cheating sparks police probe
Should there be a second referendum? Yesterday, the Leave campaign was found to have breached spending rules. With Theresa May’s government in crisis, calls for another vote are mounting.
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The Brexit blueprint for mission impossible
Is Brexit possible? Yesterday, the government released its White Paper on the UK’s relations with Europe. The PM says it is “principled and practical”. Parliament and the EU may disagree.
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The men and women who REALLY run America
Is the US Supreme Court system flawed? Last week Anthony Kennedy, one of the country’s nine most senior judges, announced his retirement. Donald Trump will now choose his replacement.
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‘Dr Opiate’ and the drugs that killed hundreds
What should happen to Dr Jane Barton? Yesterday an inquiry found her responsible for prescribing powerful drugs which “shortened the lives” of hundreds of patients in Gosport over 12 years.
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Bestival’s bold move to prevent drug deaths
Should festivals allow drug testing? After deaths at a Portsmouth festival, Bestival will let revellers openly test the potency of their drugs. Will it save lives, or normalise drug abuse?
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Violence epidemic in ‘Wild West’ of London
How accurate is this description? London has seen more than 70 killings so far this year. Criminals run riot on motorbikes. And now the crime wave is touching the rich and famous…
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Victims remembered as Grenfell inquiry begins
What would “Justice4Grenfell” look like? The inquiry into the fire started yesterday with bereaved families remembering the 72 victims. Some desire punishment. Everyone wants the truth.
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After 40 years, DNA tests trap serial killer
Should police have access to DNA databases? Last month, detectives in California caught a serial killer by using DNA information on a genealogy website. Privacy advocates are disturbed.
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London rocked by bank holiday bloodshed
Why is violent crime rising? In London, a horrific streak of shootings and stabbings has left one teenager dead and multiple injured. Violent crime rates are surging across the country too.
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Crisis for Theresa May as Amber Rudd resigns
Is the prime minister’s position in danger? She has lost her home secretary to the bitter Windrush row amidst new tensions over Brexit. Many today are predicting she will be the next to go.
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The dirty secret of Britain’s modern slavery
Could it be that today’s horrific slave trade is partly the fault of all of us? A shock report yesterday showed that over 5,000 victims of slavery were referred to UK authorities last year.
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Afghanistan hero sues army over lack of care
How should we react? Is Britain a nation that can ruthlessly discard one of its wounded soldiers, as the Mail on Sunday says? Or is the story more...
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All eyes on Russia as ex-spy still ‘critical’
What is Russia up to? Ex-spy Sergei Skripal is still critically ill after being poisoned in Salisbury. The Russian government stands accused. Now attention turns to its wider schemes.
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‘Poisoned’ Russian spy fighting for his life
Why do we think of spies as glamorous or brave? Today’s shocking story is as vicious and tawdry as they come, distinguished only by the fact that it may be sanctioned by a foreign power.
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Model Harry Uzoka dies in London knife attack
How can we stop the rise of violent knife crime in Britain? Last year, 80 people were stabbed and killed in London alone. Now, male model Harry Uzoka has become the latest victim.