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17/01/2012
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Hislop Says Hacking Laws Are In Place
The Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has rejected statutory regulation of the press, insisting that existing laws were enough to prosecute abuses like phone hacking. Speaking at the Leveson Inquiry on Tuesday, Mr Hislop said the laws were not rigorously enforced because of the close relationship police and politicians had with senior media executives. He defended the use of "blagging" by journalists carrying out investigations into wrongdoing and warned against introducing strict privacy laws like those found in France. Mr Hislop said: "I do think that statutory regulation is not required. Most of the heinous crimes that came up and have made such a splash in front of this inquiry have already been illegal. "Contempt of court is illegal, phone tapping is illegal, policemen taking money is illegal. All of these things don't need a code, we already have laws for them.
Euro Court Blocks Qatada Extradition
The European court of human rights has ruled the deportation of Abu Qatada to Jordan cannot go ahead because of the risk of torture. Qatada, who has been called Osama bin Laden's right-hand man, was found to be at risk of facing a trial based on torture-tainted evidence. Judges in Strasbourg published on Tuesday said there remained a real risk that evidence obtained by torture would be used against Qatada, or Omar Othman as he is also known, and that would amount to a "flagrant denial of justice". The human rights judges say that in Jordan torture and the use of evidence obtained by torture in the courts is widespread.
Inflation Fall Need To Be Matched By Wage Rises
One of the UK's largest unions has said the fall in inflation needs to be mirrored in wage rises. Commenting on the latest inflation figures published on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said people were still getting poorer in real terms. The figures released on Tuesday showed RPI inflation fell to 4.8% and CPI to 4.2% in December. "This fall in inflation is a welcome relief to consumers. But with wage settlements still trailing at around two per cent, people are still getting poorer in real terms month-by-month, and living standards are still being squeezed," Mr Barber said. He added: "We need inflation falls to be matched by strong wage growth so that people have more money in their pockets to give our economy a much needed consumer-led boost."
(DW)
The Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has rejected statutory regulation of the press, insisting that existing laws were enough to prosecute abuses like phone hacking. Speaking at the Leveson Inquiry on Tuesday, Mr Hislop said the laws were not rigorously enforced because of the close relationship police and politicians had with senior media executives. He defended the use of "blagging" by journalists carrying out investigations into wrongdoing and warned against introducing strict privacy laws like those found in France. Mr Hislop said: "I do think that statutory regulation is not required. Most of the heinous crimes that came up and have made such a splash in front of this inquiry have already been illegal. "Contempt of court is illegal, phone tapping is illegal, policemen taking money is illegal. All of these things don't need a code, we already have laws for them.
Euro Court Blocks Qatada Extradition
The European court of human rights has ruled the deportation of Abu Qatada to Jordan cannot go ahead because of the risk of torture. Qatada, who has been called Osama bin Laden's right-hand man, was found to be at risk of facing a trial based on torture-tainted evidence. Judges in Strasbourg published on Tuesday said there remained a real risk that evidence obtained by torture would be used against Qatada, or Omar Othman as he is also known, and that would amount to a "flagrant denial of justice". The human rights judges say that in Jordan torture and the use of evidence obtained by torture in the courts is widespread.
Inflation Fall Need To Be Matched By Wage Rises
One of the UK's largest unions has said the fall in inflation needs to be mirrored in wage rises. Commenting on the latest inflation figures published on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said people were still getting poorer in real terms. The figures released on Tuesday showed RPI inflation fell to 4.8% and CPI to 4.2% in December. "This fall in inflation is a welcome relief to consumers. But with wage settlements still trailing at around two per cent, people are still getting poorer in real terms month-by-month, and living standards are still being squeezed," Mr Barber said. He added: "We need inflation falls to be matched by strong wage growth so that people have more money in their pockets to give our economy a much needed consumer-led boost."
(DW)
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15 November 2011
Inflation At 5% But Expected To Drop 'Sharply'
This month's official inflation figures are still more than double the 'target rate' of 2%, although it is expected to drop "sharply", according to the Bank of England. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the UK fell slightly to 5% during October, down from a rate of 5.2% the month before.
Inflation At 5% But Expected To Drop 'Sharply'
This month's official inflation figures are still more than double the 'target rate' of 2%, although it is expected to drop "sharply", according to the Bank of England. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the UK fell slightly to 5% during October, down from a rate of 5.2% the month before.
16 December 2008
Inflation Could Fall Below 1%, Says King
Banking boss Mervyn King has told the government UK inflation levels could drop below one per cent next year. Mr King made his prediction in a letter detailing the reasons for prices doubling more than official targets. Last month inflation eased 4.1 following a rate of 4.5% in October.
Inflation Could Fall Below 1%, Says King
Banking boss Mervyn King has told the government UK inflation levels could drop below one per cent next year. Mr King made his prediction in a letter detailing the reasons for prices doubling more than official targets. Last month inflation eased 4.1 following a rate of 4.5% in October.
10 October 2012
Appeal Judge Says Qatada Evidence 'Extremely Thin'
A judge reviewing the decision to deport Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada has said his links to an alleged bomb plot look to be "extremely thin". The judge said the "only evidence" of a link was that Abu Qatada had paid $5,000 (£3,100) for a computer.
Appeal Judge Says Qatada Evidence 'Extremely Thin'
A judge reviewing the decision to deport Jordanian terror suspect Abu Qatada has said his links to an alleged bomb plot look to be "extremely thin". The judge said the "only evidence" of a link was that Abu Qatada had paid $5,000 (£3,100) for a computer.
07 February 2013
Government Abandons GSCE-Scrap Plans
The UK government has abandoned plans to scrap GCSE subjects in England and Wales and replace them with English Baccalaureate Certificates. Education Secretary Michael Gove announced the changes in the Commons. He said the plans had been "a bridge too far". The move follows criticism from MPs and teachers.
Government Abandons GSCE-Scrap Plans
The UK government has abandoned plans to scrap GCSE subjects in England and Wales and replace them with English Baccalaureate Certificates. Education Secretary Michael Gove announced the changes in the Commons. He said the plans had been "a bridge too far". The move follows criticism from MPs and teachers.
13 August 2007
House Prices Rise By 12% In June
UK annual house price inflation in June 2007 was 12.1%, up from 10.8% in May 2007. Annual house price inflation in London was 17.5% in June, up from 14.3% in May. The UK annual house price inflation rate for the 3 months to June was 11.3% and 15.1% in London. The UK house price inflation rate rose from 10.8% in May 2007 to 12.1% in June 2007.
House Prices Rise By 12% In June
UK annual house price inflation in June 2007 was 12.1%, up from 10.8% in May 2007. Annual house price inflation in London was 17.5% in June, up from 14.3% in May. The UK annual house price inflation rate for the 3 months to June was 11.3% and 15.1% in London. The UK house price inflation rate rose from 10.8% in May 2007 to 12.1% in June 2007.
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