Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tulisa and Fazer: split for good?

The N-Dubz sweethearts have reportedly called time on their 18-month relationship,
It has been reported that X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos and her N-Dubz beau Fazer have called time on their 18-month relationship. This weekend, Tulisa was seen out in London, possibly nursing a broken heart, with her girlfriends and male PA while Fazer no-where to be seen. A source told the Mirror: "The couple have threatened to split more than once after a row - but this time it seems they're finished for good." The source continued, "They are insisting nobody else

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Stephen Lawrence: Judge’s sentencing remarks

Gary Dobson and David Norris guilty of murdering Stephen Lawrence
he verdict of one of the most important criminal trials in modern British history was concluded with a guilty verdict given yesterday, and announced today. Following the announcement that Gary Dobson has been sentenced for 15 years and 2 months, and David Norris for 14 years and 3 months, the judge in the case, Mr Justice Treacy released his sentencing remarks. Summary of sentencing remarks: - Mr Justice Treacy stated that the murder of Stephen Lawrence was a ‘terrible and evil crime’. Echoing

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Stop and search ‘racial profiling’ by police on the increase, claims study Analysis shows that black people are now 30 times more likely to be stopped by the police than white people

Stop and search 'racial profiling' by police
Police perform a stop and search procedure on a group of youths in London. Photograph: Jason Alden / Rex Features Black people are 30 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched by police in England and Wales, according to new analysis which reveals that "racial profiling" has increased over the past year. Researchers say the findings, based on government statistics, represent the worst international record of discrimination involving stop and search. The figures refer to the use of section

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Police chiefs investigated for misconduct over gangland killing case

Four police chiefs have been placed under criminal investigation
our police chiefs have been placed under criminal investigation over allegations of misconduct relating to a gangland killing case. Photograph: Arthur Turner/Alamy
Four police chiefs, including the national lead on ethics in policing, have been placed under criminal investigation over allegations of misconduct, the Guardian has learned. Formal notices of investigation were served on the senior officers, who are in positions of command at three different forces, earlier this month. The allegations relate to a murder

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Nottingham: less looting, but five police stations were attacked

Nottingham Riot
The disorder in Nottingham featured less looting than in other cities – instead, the city's riots were characterised by violence against police and their property, with five police stations attacked or firebombed. Trouble began to flare just before midnight on Monday 8 August when a group of 30 youths threw missiles at a police car in the deprived inner-city St Ann's estate and vandalised a police station. At around midnight, one 17-year-old girl in St

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