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21/08/2014
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Director General Says BBC 'Acted Appropriately' With Sir Cliff Coverage
The director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, has said that journalists "acted appropriately" while covering the news of police searching a home owned hy Sir Cliff Richard.
Questions were raised when BBC cameras and a reporter were already outside the gates of the house in Sunningdale in Berkshire, before eight police officers arrived to conduct a search.
It is understood the broadcaster received hundreds of complaints over its coverage of the story.
According to the BBC, its director general made his comments in a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz.
Airline Stunt Becomes 'Mass Brawl'
A "mass brawl" in Derby was the result of an airline's promotional offer, with people trying to claim free flights.
The publicity stunt by Jet2, had a large group of women dressed in full body spandex suits running through streets giving out free tickets.
Reports say that some of the women were tackled to the ground and members of the public were injured.
A statement from the airline said: "We had three events across the East Midlands yesterday and while Leicester and Nottingham went smoothly, the giveaway in Derby generated a little more excitement than anticipated.
"Whilst one or two of our team were a bit shaken, we took care to make sure everyone was OK."
Barber Shop Bans Women
Women have been banned from a newly opened barber shop in Liverpool, for "changing the vibe" and "taking up too much room".
The city centre barber said that it wants to create "a traditional take on the old school barbers style".
A Liverpool City Councillor said that the shop's ban could be in breach of equalities legislation.
(MH/CD)
The director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, has said that journalists "acted appropriately" while covering the news of police searching a home owned hy Sir Cliff Richard.
Questions were raised when BBC cameras and a reporter were already outside the gates of the house in Sunningdale in Berkshire, before eight police officers arrived to conduct a search.
It is understood the broadcaster received hundreds of complaints over its coverage of the story.
According to the BBC, its director general made his comments in a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz.
Airline Stunt Becomes 'Mass Brawl'
A "mass brawl" in Derby was the result of an airline's promotional offer, with people trying to claim free flights.
The publicity stunt by Jet2, had a large group of women dressed in full body spandex suits running through streets giving out free tickets.
Reports say that some of the women were tackled to the ground and members of the public were injured.
A statement from the airline said: "We had three events across the East Midlands yesterday and while Leicester and Nottingham went smoothly, the giveaway in Derby generated a little more excitement than anticipated.
"Whilst one or two of our team were a bit shaken, we took care to make sure everyone was OK."
Barber Shop Bans Women
Women have been banned from a newly opened barber shop in Liverpool, for "changing the vibe" and "taking up too much room".
The city centre barber said that it wants to create "a traditional take on the old school barbers style".
A Liverpool City Councillor said that the shop's ban could be in breach of equalities legislation.
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Women clergy are to attend Church of England bishops’ meetings for the first time. It has been reported that at least eight senior women clergy, such as deans and archdeacons, are to participate as non-voting members of the House of Bishops. The Church of England has made the move in response to the defeat of attempts to create women bishops.
Women Clergy Attend First Bishops' Meetings
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UK sees 20% increase in multiple births over 10 years
Mothers are having 20% more multiple births than they were a decade ago, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Statistics have revealed that in 2002, the multiple birth rate was 15 per 1,000 women giving birth, compared with 12.5 in 1992.
UK sees 20% increase in multiple births over 10 years
Mothers are having 20% more multiple births than they were a decade ago, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Statistics have revealed that in 2002, the multiple birth rate was 15 per 1,000 women giving birth, compared with 12.5 in 1992.
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