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25/09/2009
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Attorney's Ex-Housekeeper Held
A housekeeper whose 'illegal' employment has thrown a shadow over the Attorney General Baroness Scotland's position has been arrested, police have said. Tongan national, Loloahi Tapui, 27, and a man aged 40 thought to be her husband, were arrested by UK Border Agency staff at their home in West London on Wednesday. Police said they were arrested over alleged immigration offences and both bailed until next month. See: Scotland Fined Over Illegal Employee
Petting Farm Cases Rise
The number of E.coli cases linked to a petting farm in Surrey rose yesterday to 79. The Health Protection Agency said three more people had reported symptoms of the O157 infection, which has been linked to Godstone Farm. Four children who caught the vomiting bug are still in hospital and in a stable condition. Tests have shown the bug was present in animal droppings collected at the farm. Four farms across England have closed since the outbreak at Godstone.
Hart To Be New Leader?
With an expectation that Welsh First Minister Mr Morgan could announce he is to stand down at the Labour Party conference this weekend, the current Health Minister Edwina Hart is lloking like a hot contendor to take over. She said on Thursday that she is "flattered" that a senior colleague has strongly backed her to succeed Rhodri Morgan as Labour's Welsh leader. Finance Minister Andrew Davies backed her, and ruled himself out of the race.
Housing Associations To 'Raise Their Game'
The UK Housing Minister John Healey has called on housing associations to do better. He said they need to "raise their game" and do more to create new apprenticeship opportunities and help people get on the housing ladder and stay in their homes during the downturn. He confirmed that any housing association bidding for a share of the £7.5bn available for affordable housing will for the first time now be required to offer apprenticeship and local job opportunities. This is set to create 1,500 apprenticeship places over the next two years, on top of the 1,300 places expected through the Prime Minister's £1.5bn Housing Pledge.
(BMcC/GK)
A housekeeper whose 'illegal' employment has thrown a shadow over the Attorney General Baroness Scotland's position has been arrested, police have said. Tongan national, Loloahi Tapui, 27, and a man aged 40 thought to be her husband, were arrested by UK Border Agency staff at their home in West London on Wednesday. Police said they were arrested over alleged immigration offences and both bailed until next month. See: Scotland Fined Over Illegal Employee
Petting Farm Cases Rise
The number of E.coli cases linked to a petting farm in Surrey rose yesterday to 79. The Health Protection Agency said three more people had reported symptoms of the O157 infection, which has been linked to Godstone Farm. Four children who caught the vomiting bug are still in hospital and in a stable condition. Tests have shown the bug was present in animal droppings collected at the farm. Four farms across England have closed since the outbreak at Godstone.
Hart To Be New Leader?
With an expectation that Welsh First Minister Mr Morgan could announce he is to stand down at the Labour Party conference this weekend, the current Health Minister Edwina Hart is lloking like a hot contendor to take over. She said on Thursday that she is "flattered" that a senior colleague has strongly backed her to succeed Rhodri Morgan as Labour's Welsh leader. Finance Minister Andrew Davies backed her, and ruled himself out of the race.
Housing Associations To 'Raise Their Game'
The UK Housing Minister John Healey has called on housing associations to do better. He said they need to "raise their game" and do more to create new apprenticeship opportunities and help people get on the housing ladder and stay in their homes during the downturn. He confirmed that any housing association bidding for a share of the £7.5bn available for affordable housing will for the first time now be required to offer apprenticeship and local job opportunities. This is set to create 1,500 apprenticeship places over the next two years, on top of the 1,300 places expected through the Prime Minister's £1.5bn Housing Pledge.
(BMcC/GK)
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The death of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed in Essex has led to a full-scale murder inquiry. Youngster, Jack Large of Yeoman Way, Grange Hill in Chigwell, was stabbed in the back and head on the Limes Farm housing estate on Friday evening.
Children Held Over Fatal Stabbing
The death of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed in Essex has led to a full-scale murder inquiry. Youngster, Jack Large of Yeoman Way, Grange Hill in Chigwell, was stabbed in the back and head on the Limes Farm housing estate on Friday evening.
10 November 2008
Over £100m To Help Councils Unlock Their Housing Market
Councils will get over a hundred million pounds tomorrow to help maintain the building of the family and first-time buyer homes still desperately needed announced Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today.
Over £100m To Help Councils Unlock Their Housing Market
Councils will get over a hundred million pounds tomorrow to help maintain the building of the family and first-time buyer homes still desperately needed announced Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today.
07 June 2011
PM Backs Military 'Coming Home' Campaign
The Prime Minister has pledged his support for a £20m charity appeal to give the UK’s most grievously wounded soldiers a better life. The 'Coming Home' appeal was launched by the Haig Housing Trust to find and adapt accommodation for Servicemen left severely disabled by battlefield injuries.
PM Backs Military 'Coming Home' Campaign
The Prime Minister has pledged his support for a £20m charity appeal to give the UK’s most grievously wounded soldiers a better life. The 'Coming Home' appeal was launched by the Haig Housing Trust to find and adapt accommodation for Servicemen left severely disabled by battlefield injuries.
05 February 2008
Find Work Or Lose Your Home, Says Housing Minister
Tenants in social housing, including those on council estates, should be expected to actively seek work or risk losing their home, the new Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, has said today. In an interview with The Guardian, Ms Flint suggested new applicants for social housing should be given "commitment contracts".
Find Work Or Lose Your Home, Says Housing Minister
Tenants in social housing, including those on council estates, should be expected to actively seek work or risk losing their home, the new Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, has said today. In an interview with The Guardian, Ms Flint suggested new applicants for social housing should be given "commitment contracts".
17 May 2012
Court Rules Broadcaster Does Not Have To Give Police Footage Of Dale Farm Eviction
The high court has today ruled that news broadcasters, including the BBC, ITN and Sky News, do not have to hand over footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police. Reading the ruling Mr Justice Eady said broadcasters did not have to disclose unbroadcast footage of the eviction to Essex police.
Court Rules Broadcaster Does Not Have To Give Police Footage Of Dale Farm Eviction
The high court has today ruled that news broadcasters, including the BBC, ITN and Sky News, do not have to hand over footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police. Reading the ruling Mr Justice Eady said broadcasters did not have to disclose unbroadcast footage of the eviction to Essex police.
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