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16/09/2011
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NHS Sends Personal Information Disc To Landfill
A disc containing the private information of 1.6 million people has been sent to a landfill site by an NHS trust by mistake, a watchdog has revealed. The Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust put the CD, which contained the name, address, date of birth, NHS number and GP of some 1.6 million people, in a filing cabinet during an office move. The Information Commissioner's Office said no one told staff who sent the cabinet to the landfill site and it has not been recovered.
Injured man dies In Suspected Arson Attack
A man who was injured in a suspected arson attack on a house in Kent that killed his daughter and grandson has died in hospital. Melissa Crook, 20, and her 15-month old son Noah died in the fire at their house in Chatham Hill in the early hours of Saturday. Her father, Mark Crook, 49, had been in a serious condition in hospital. His wife and son were also hurt but have since been released from hospital. Three people charged over the fire have been remanded in custody. Dani Muhammadi, 23, and Emma Smith, 21, both of Coventry, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court earlier alongside Farhad Mahmud, 35, of Maidstone. All three will next appear at Maidstone Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 25 November.
Rogue Trader Could Sink Bank
Thousands of jobs could go at UBS as the Swiss bank is forced to slim its investment banking business after an alleged rogue trader lost €2bn (£1.3bn). Last month the bank announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs to save £1.5bn, in a bid to sure up falling confidence in the bank's trading. However, the rogue trading revelations this week have dashed attempts by the bank to win over jittery investors. Meanwhile, Kweku Adoboli, 31, is still in custody at Bishopsgate police station, while executives from the Swiss bank are continuing to rifle through their books. More information is expected later on Friday as pressure mounts on chief executive Oswald Grübel to explain the latest crisis. British-educated Adoboli, who is of Ghanaian descent, is understood to have hired Kingsley Napley, the firm of lawyers that represented Nick Leeson when his £800m rogue trading caused the collapse of Barings in 1995.
(DW/GK)
A disc containing the private information of 1.6 million people has been sent to a landfill site by an NHS trust by mistake, a watchdog has revealed. The Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust put the CD, which contained the name, address, date of birth, NHS number and GP of some 1.6 million people, in a filing cabinet during an office move. The Information Commissioner's Office said no one told staff who sent the cabinet to the landfill site and it has not been recovered.
Injured man dies In Suspected Arson Attack
A man who was injured in a suspected arson attack on a house in Kent that killed his daughter and grandson has died in hospital. Melissa Crook, 20, and her 15-month old son Noah died in the fire at their house in Chatham Hill in the early hours of Saturday. Her father, Mark Crook, 49, had been in a serious condition in hospital. His wife and son were also hurt but have since been released from hospital. Three people charged over the fire have been remanded in custody. Dani Muhammadi, 23, and Emma Smith, 21, both of Coventry, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court earlier alongside Farhad Mahmud, 35, of Maidstone. All three will next appear at Maidstone Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 25 November.
Rogue Trader Could Sink Bank
Thousands of jobs could go at UBS as the Swiss bank is forced to slim its investment banking business after an alleged rogue trader lost €2bn (£1.3bn). Last month the bank announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs to save £1.5bn, in a bid to sure up falling confidence in the bank's trading. However, the rogue trading revelations this week have dashed attempts by the bank to win over jittery investors. Meanwhile, Kweku Adoboli, 31, is still in custody at Bishopsgate police station, while executives from the Swiss bank are continuing to rifle through their books. More information is expected later on Friday as pressure mounts on chief executive Oswald Grübel to explain the latest crisis. British-educated Adoboli, who is of Ghanaian descent, is understood to have hired Kingsley Napley, the firm of lawyers that represented Nick Leeson when his £800m rogue trading caused the collapse of Barings in 1995.
(DW/GK)
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Bank Of England Maintains Bank Rate At 0.5%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £200 billion. The previous change in Bank Rate was a reduction of 0.5 percentage points to 0.
Bank Of England Maintains Bank Rate At 0.5%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £200 billion. The previous change in Bank Rate was a reduction of 0.5 percentage points to 0.
22 November 2004
New info packs set to end 'shambolic' house-selling process
The new Home Information Packs will put an end to Britain's "shambolic" home-buying and selling process, the government has said today. From 2007 sellers or their estate agents will be required to have key information available at the start of the process of marketing their home.
New info packs set to end 'shambolic' house-selling process
The new Home Information Packs will put an end to Britain's "shambolic" home-buying and selling process, the government has said today. From 2007 sellers or their estate agents will be required to have key information available at the start of the process of marketing their home.
07 November 2013
Bank Of England Maintains Bank Rate At 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375bn.
Bank Of England Maintains Bank Rate At 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of asset purchases financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375bn.
15 October 2015
New BoE And Financial Services Bill Published
The government has published a new Bank of England and Financial Services Bill, aimed at strengthen the governance and accountability of the Bank, update resolution planning and crisis management arrangements between the Bank and Treasury, and extend the principle of personal responsibility to all sectors of the financial services industry.
New BoE And Financial Services Bill Published
The government has published a new Bank of England and Financial Services Bill, aimed at strengthen the governance and accountability of the Bank, update resolution planning and crisis management arrangements between the Bank and Treasury, and extend the principle of personal responsibility to all sectors of the financial services industry.
26 June 2012
'Rogue Traders' Presenter Admits Benefit Fraud
A presenter of a BBC programme which exposes bogus and rip-off workmen was left red-faced today when he admitted to benefit and council tax fraud. Dan Penteado, who presents alongside Matt Allwright on Rogue Traders, pocketed more than £24,000 that he was not entitled to.
'Rogue Traders' Presenter Admits Benefit Fraud
A presenter of a BBC programme which exposes bogus and rip-off workmen was left red-faced today when he admitted to benefit and council tax fraud. Dan Penteado, who presents alongside Matt Allwright on Rogue Traders, pocketed more than £24,000 that he was not entitled to.
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