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Woman forced into hiding by Britain’s worst stalker attacks police failures

Victim says actions of the Met and IPCC were more harmful than harassmentA social worker who was forced into hiding by a man dubbed Britain’s most prolific stalker has spoken out for the first time over “appalling” failures of the Metropolitan police in investigating her harassment, followed by what she describes as an “incompetent” internal [...]

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |

“It appeared he had the panel just where he wanted them”

When Tony Blair appeared at the Chilcot inquiry last week, the families of some of the British soldiers killed in Iraq were there to hear him defend his decision to go to war. Here Reg Keys, whose son was one of six military policemen brutally killed in 2003, writes about the mix of fierce anger [...]

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |
 

Armed pair attack couple at home

A couple in their sixties are assaulted during an armed robbery at their home near Dungannon on Friday night.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |

TalkTalk signals U-turn over Tiscali deals

A change of heart has helped Tiscali customers left worse off after merger with TalkTalk. Miles Brignall reportsThe home phone and broadband supplier TalkTalk has been forced into a U-turn after telling customers of the recently merged Tiscali that it would not be honouring contracts offered prior to the takeover.As Guardian Money revealed shortly before [...]

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |
 

Former RUC officer charged with murdering woman, 80, in 1989

Kenneth McConnell in court over killing of Anabella Symington in south BelfastAn ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary officer has been charged with murdering an 80-year-old woman in Northern Ireland more than two decades ago.Former police inspector Kenneth McConnell is charged with killing Anabella Symington at her south Belfast home on Halloween night in 1989.McConnell, from Prospect Downs [...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |

Luxury barn fraud pair keep home

The owners of a luxury barn home built fraudulently on green belt land in Hertfordshire avoid a council bid to evict them.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |
 

Father of murdered children ‘warned police’

Detectives prepare to interview Fiona Donnison after bodies of Harry, three, and Elise, two, were found in car bootDetectives are preparing to interview a mother over the murder of her two children amid reports that her estranged husband had told police he feared for their safety in her care.Fiona Donnison, 43, was arrested on Wednesday [...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |

Doubts raised over Lady in the Lake murder conviction

Convicted killer Gordon Park, found dead in his cell this week, may have been victim of a miscarriage of justiceA prisoner found dead in his cell this week with a ligature around his neck may have been the victim of a miscarriage of justice.Gordon Park, convicted of killing his wife, Carol, died in prison on [...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |

House prices rose again in January

House price inflation looks set to reach double digits next monthHouse prices rose by 1.2% in January and the year-on-year rate of price inflation looks set to return to double figures next month, the UK’s largest building society said today.Despite the government’s decision to move the stamp duty threshold back down to £125,000 at the [...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |

Home heating scheme woes probed

MPs ask why some pensioners and vulnerable people were left with no heating this winter, despite a government scheme.

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in UK |