Rochdale Online New guidelines on children ‘sexting’ Children who text intimate photographs of themselves to friends will no longer face prosecution and the possible lifelong effects of a criminal record under changes to the police guidance on how to deal with ‘sexting’, which could come into force within weeks once approved by MPs. The proposed…
The independent NHS already facing risk of a workforce crisis as junior doctors in England consider the new contract imposed on them Many foreign doctors could leave the UK to pursue their career ambitions elsewhere Getty Images The NHS could be starved of doctors from overseas because of proposed new visa rules that would leave…
The Guardian Judge rules Joy Williams can make claim against estate of Norman Martin, with whom she lived in ‘loving and committed’ relationship Joy Williams: ‘What has been traumatic for me is that this level of serious relationship is not recognised by the law.’ Photograph: Jan Colley/PA A woman has won a legal battle after…
The Guardian Government after government makes bold claims about eradicating these awful crimes, yet the statistics remain damning ‘Perpetrators of violence against children are frequently the same people who are responsible for looking after them.’ Photograph: Alamy It is a disturbing fact that nearly a third of female rape victims in England and Wales are…
The Guardian Proposal aims to restrict ‘Surinder Singh’ route that gives UK residence rights to non-European spouses of low-income British citizens Critics argue the current law on spousal visas penalises around 43% of the UK population, particularly mothers of young children, public sector workers and those living outside London and the south-east, who are more…
The Independent Critics say move amounts to a ‘gross attack on democratic freedoms’ A Palestinian protester near the Jewish settlement of Bet El Reuters Local councils, public bodies and even some university student unions are to be banned by law from boycotting “unethical” companies, as part of a controversial crackdown being announced by the Government.…
The Guardian Minister reveals number of injuries during restraint is almost five times higher than Youth Justice Board figure Adam Rickwood hanged himself after being restrained in a secure training centre. Photograph: Christopher Thomond Thousands more children have been injured in custody through the use of controversial restraint techniques than the government had previously disclosed,…
The Law Gazette The High Court has told a law firm it has no chance of winning back insurance costs from an intermediary it paid to make referrals. Yorkshire firm PM Law Limited had an arrangement with insurance intermediary Motorplus to supply details of potential litigants for more than four years. The arrangement worked through…
The Independent Broadcaster says it has received legal advice that the evidence would provide reasonable grounds for a police investigation Campaign spending in by-elections is limited to £100,000 to ensure a level playing-field Getty Senior Conservatives appear to have flouted electoral law by failing to declare spending amounting to tens of thousands of pounds during three…
The Independent Disciplinary action is being taken against more than 20 officers Met Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe PA A specialist riot squad at the centre of a probe into allegations its officers wrongly claimed for overtime has been decommissioned to cut costs, police said. The Metropolitan Police said the withdrawal of the Territorial Support…
