Banks 'must take hard line against card fraud'
News Article 8 March 2005
Banks must do more to prevent credit card fraud, the chairman of the Treasury select committee has said.
Fresh anti-terror defeats pose problems for ministers
News Article 8 March 2005
A fresh wave of defeats in the House of Lords has left the government's anti-terrorism plans in disarray.
Peers vote down terror proposals
Press Review 8 March 2005
The government suffered a series of defeats over its anti terror proposals in the House of Lords yesterday.
Blears backs 24-hour drink law
News Article 7 March 2005
The minister responsible for crime reduction has defended the government's reform of the pub licensing laws.
Peers defeat Clarke's anti-terror plans
News Article 7 March 2005
An overwhelming majority of peers have voted to amend the government’s proposed anti-terror legislation.
Clarke rejects terror law concessions
News Article 6 March 2005
Charles Clarke has effectively ruled out any major concessions in order to secure support for controversial new anti-terror laws.
Terror bill 'may breach human rights law'
News Article 4 March 2005
The government's plan to allow judges to impose controversial house arrest control orders on terror suspects may breach human rights laws.
Cases of identity theft surge
Press Review 4 March 2005
New figures reveal that cases of identity theft have shot up 600 per cent in the last five years.
Terror bill amendments attempt to placate peers
Press Review 4 March 2005
Lord Falconer has tried to persuade peers not to ruin the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, insisting that judges would examine the merits of a home secretary's decision to impose control orders on suspects.
Terror bill time 'adequate', insists Hain
News Article 3 March 2005
The leader of the Commons has defended the amount of time being given to debate the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.
No deal on anti-terror laws
Press Review 3 March 2005
Tony Blair yesterday rejected a Conservative offer of support on the government's anti-terror plans in exchange for a "sunset clause".
Clarke plans new assault on anti-social behaviour
Press Review 2 March 2005
The home secretary, Charles Clarke, has announced a fresh drive against anti-social behaviour.
Blair rejects Tory terror law offer
News Article 2 March 2005
Tony Blair has rejected the Tories' offer of support on the government's anti-terror plans if a "sunset clause" is included.
Tories back anti-terror measures
Press Review 2 March 2005
The Conservatives have agreed to allow the government's new anti-terror legislation to become law for eight months.
Yobs 'should be named and shamed'
News Article 1 March 2005
Local authorities should "name and shame" yobs and louts, the home secretary has said.
