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Thursday, 14 February 2013 19:11
UK sees rise in suicides
2011 saw a significant rise in the number of people in the UK taking their own life, according to new figures. According to the Office for National Statistics, some 6,045 people committed suicide in 2011, up…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 19:08
Radical police integrity reforms announced
Theresa May introduced measures to root out police corruption. All officers must declare second jobs they do. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will expand to investigate all serious complaints. Last year the IPCC investigated only…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 19:02
Million 'dementia friends' needed
Comedians Jo Brand and Meera Syal have become two of England's first 'dementia friends', in an initiative launched by the Alzheimer's Society. And the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has pledged to become one too. The scheme…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 19:00
MPs confirm public order law reform
MPs have confirmed that a controversial public order law that criminalises ‘insulting’ words or behaviour will be reformed to give greater freedom of speech. The move follows the Government giving way on the issue last month,…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:58
Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation
The Pope’s resignation letter said, ‘After examining my conscience before God, I am certain that my strengths, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry.’ His brother Georg Ratzinger said, ‘He felt…
Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:58
Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation
The Pope’s resignation letter said, ‘After examining my conscience before God, I am certain that my strengths, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry.’ His brother Georg Ratzinger said, ‘He felt…