23/05/2013
Other News In Brief
Briton Found Hanging In French Prison Cell
A Briton, arrested in France on suspicion of organised fraud, has been found hanged in prison.
John Steele was found by guards in his French prison cell on Tuesday, four days after he had been remanded in custody.
Steele was arrested on suspicion of masterminding a scheme that fraudulently took loans from French banks worth over a million pounds, the BBC have reported.
It is understood he was considered to be suicidal.
An investigation has begun into his death.
Eric Joyce Denies Breach of The Peace Arrest
Independent MP Eric Joyce has denied being charged with any breach of the peace.
The MP for Falkirk was arrested at Edinburgh airport on Sunday in connection with an alleged fracas with staff and police.
It is understood that Joyce used his blog to deny being arrested, saying the procurator fiscal's office had confirmed no police report had been submitted.
BBC Politcal Editor Apologises For ‘Of Muslim Appearance’
Nick Robinson, the BBC’s political reporter, has apologised for his use of the phrase “of Muslim appearance” during BBC1’s 6pm report on the Woolwich murder.
Robinson used his BBC blog to say: "With minutes to go before the BBC News at Six I was told by a senior Whitehall source that the incident was being treated as a suspected terrorist incident and being taken very seriously indeed.
"This information changed the news from a crime story to something of more significance. The police had, I was told, described the attackers as being 'of Muslim appearance; and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. On air I directly quoted a senior Whitehall source saying that the police had used that description.
"That phrase 'of Muslim appearance' clearly offended some who demanded to know what it could possibly mean. Others were concerned that it was a racist generalisation."
(MH/CD)
A Briton, arrested in France on suspicion of organised fraud, has been found hanged in prison.
John Steele was found by guards in his French prison cell on Tuesday, four days after he had been remanded in custody.
Steele was arrested on suspicion of masterminding a scheme that fraudulently took loans from French banks worth over a million pounds, the BBC have reported.
It is understood he was considered to be suicidal.
An investigation has begun into his death.
Eric Joyce Denies Breach of The Peace Arrest
Independent MP Eric Joyce has denied being charged with any breach of the peace.
The MP for Falkirk was arrested at Edinburgh airport on Sunday in connection with an alleged fracas with staff and police.
It is understood that Joyce used his blog to deny being arrested, saying the procurator fiscal's office had confirmed no police report had been submitted.
BBC Politcal Editor Apologises For ‘Of Muslim Appearance’
Nick Robinson, the BBC’s political reporter, has apologised for his use of the phrase “of Muslim appearance” during BBC1’s 6pm report on the Woolwich murder.
Robinson used his BBC blog to say: "With minutes to go before the BBC News at Six I was told by a senior Whitehall source that the incident was being treated as a suspected terrorist incident and being taken very seriously indeed.
"This information changed the news from a crime story to something of more significance. The police had, I was told, described the attackers as being 'of Muslim appearance; and shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. On air I directly quoted a senior Whitehall source saying that the police had used that description.
"That phrase 'of Muslim appearance' clearly offended some who demanded to know what it could possibly mean. Others were concerned that it was a racist generalisation."
(MH/CD)
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Muslim schoolgirl wins court case
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Top Muslim Cop Suspended Amid Race Case
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Top Muslim Cop Suspended Amid Race Case
Britain's top muslim cop has been suspended from duties amid the furore of a high profile race discrimination tribunal. Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur has been put on "authorised leave" from the Metropolitan Police, over fears the media coverage of the case could compromise the "operational effectiveness" of the force.
08 February 2007
Terror suspect criticises investigation
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Review launched following Israeli embassy police row
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Review launched following Israeli embassy police row
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01 August 2013
Teenager Arrested Over Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the rape of 12-year-old girl in east London. Three males lead the girl to a "secluded" end of a street in Walthamstow at around 00:15 on Saturday before two of them attacked her, held her down and raped her.
Teenager Arrested Over Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the rape of 12-year-old girl in east London. Three males lead the girl to a "secluded" end of a street in Walthamstow at around 00:15 on Saturday before two of them attacked her, held her down and raped her.
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