Monthly Archives: May 2012

Staines rebrands to escape stain of Ali G

Town officially changes name to Staines-upon-Thames, but not all residents are convinced Continue reading

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Addison Lee boss could face prosecution for bus lane instruction

Police tell MP they have asked Crown Prosecution Service for advice over cab firm chairman who told drivers to use bus lanes Continue reading

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Cameroon couple win asylum seeker status after long fight

Playwright Lydia Besong and her husband, Bernard Batey, can stay in the north west after their campaign was successful Continue reading

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Student visa rules cost universities millions

Universities say they are struggling to navigate ‘Kafkaesque’ rules governing entry of non-EU students Continue reading

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Owners of dangerous dogs face stiffer sentences

Sentencing Council issues new guidelines including longer prison terms and broader definition of ‘vulnerable’ victims Continue reading

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Police officers to march on London

Rank and file officers protest over “cuts and privatisation” in strongest show of defiance available to the police Continue reading

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