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Mosley plans privacy law challenge

FIA President Max Mosley plans to challenge UK privacy laws

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

Motorsport boss Max Mosley plans to challenge the UK's privacy laws in the European Court of Human Rights, he said.

Tattoo helped police track criminal

Aaron Evans was traced thanks to his tattoo

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A car criminal who gave police everything they needed to know to track him down from a tattoo on his neck has been jailed.

'Reckless' claim over Menezes death

Cressida Dick insisted the operation was properly organised

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A senior policewoman was accused of giving "reckless" orders as events spiralled out of her control and ended in Jean Charles de Menezes being shot.

Bank fined £7m over insurance sales

Alliance & Leicester has been fined £7m over PPI sales techniques

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

High street bank Alliance & Leicester has been fined a record £7 million for "serious failings" over selling techniques for payment protection insurance (PPI).

Shake-up restores Lib Dem EU rebels

Nick Clegg has ridiculed Labour's Home Office record

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg carried out a reshuffle of his frontbench team in response to last week's changes in the structure of the Government by Gordon Brown.

£10bn wiped off bank's shares

About £10bn was wiped off the Royal Bank of Scotland's market value

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

Royal Bank of Scotland shares plunged nearly 40% to a 15-year low as speculation mounted over an imminent taxpayer-funded rescue of Britain's banks.

Jury criticise police 'complacency'

A jury criticised Lancashire Police over a fatal crash

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A jury accused police of "institutionalised complacency" as it convicted an officer of careless driving following the death of a pensioner during a high-speed training exercise.

Darling to unveil banks rescue deal

Report could cast doubt on Alistair Darling's claims over how data was lost.

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce a comprehensive rescue package for the embattled banks on Wednesday.

Rail strike stops 40% of journeys

A passenger waits on the platform of Waverley station Edinburgh

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

A strike hit Scotland's rail network causing travel misery for thousands of commuters.

Concern over Iran nuclear ambitions

David Miliband

8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

The UK is "very concerned" about Iran's nuclear ambitions and human rights record, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said.


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Mosley plans privacy law challenge

FIA President Max Mosley plans to challenge UK privacy laws

Updated 8:18pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

Motorsport boss Max Mosley plans to challenge the UK's privacy laws in the European Court of Human Rights, he said.


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