Lloyd's ex-chairman denies asbestosis cover-up
Lloyd's did not tell new Names what exposure to asbestosis risk the syndicates they were joining had, because there was no responsibility to do, its former Chairman, Sir David Rowland, told the High Court yesterday. ..
Met to consider action against detective over jury contact
Metropolitan Police chiefs are considering taking action against a Detective Constable who is alleged to have made improper contact with a jury, leading to the release of three people convicted of fraud. ..
'Family Friendly' proposal too friendly to family, says CBI
Government proposals to extend parental leave to cover all children at school, not just those born after 15 December 1999, are a volte-face by the Government, employers' bodies warn. ..
US trust-busters target Visa and Mastercard
The Department of Justice has taken credit card suppliers Visa and Mastercard to court, alleging anti-competitive practices. ..
Hunting Bill brought forward
Jack Straw has confirmed that the Government will be bringing in a Bill this Autumn allowing MPs to have a free vote on the future of foxhunting. ..
MI5 'serious failures' in Mitrokhin Archive affair
The Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee has lambasted counter-intelligence service MI5 for failing to prosecute Melita Norwood, who spied for the Soviet Union over a period of 40 years, as revealed in the materials defector Vasili Mitrokhin put together. ..
Irish Government cuts stamp duty for first time buyers
Ireland is likely to abolish or reduce stamp duty on the sale of second-hand homes to help first time buyers, and to punish land speculators. ..
Ahern calls for judicial inquiry into Portadown man murder
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has called for an independent judicial inquiry into the killing of Robert Hamill, who was kicked to death by a loyalist mob in a sectarian attack in Portadown in 1997 in front of RUC officers who allegedly watched but did not intervene. ..