Monday, 3 February 2014

Journalists' notebooks under threat - politics.co.uk

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"Reporters are put at risk, whether reporting riots or investigating wrongdoing, if perceived to be ready sources of information for the police."

Journalists' notebooks under threat

MPs vote on plans to allow secret courts to confiscate journalists' files

Justice? Demands for journalists' materials could come in secret courts

Legislation which would allow authorities to demand journalists hand over their notebooks, digital files and photographs in secret courts will be debated by MPs today.

Tory troubles

'So what?' Tory disdain for Gove cronyism row hits new heights

Is he bovvered? Clearly not

Conservative politicians are adopting an attitude of complete indifference as Michael Gove faces a barrage of cronyism claims.

Conservative activists 'want pact with Ukip'

Nigel Farage greeted as he arrives at the Conservative party conference

Four out of ten Conservative activists want an election pact with Ukip, as party heads for humiliating defeat at the European elections.

'Silly girl': Tories in sexism row over ousted MP

Anne McIntosh with William Hague in 2010

The Conservative party are embroiled in a sexism row after one of David Cameron's senior female MPs was deselected.

Michael Gove to force children to pick up litter

Michael Gove denies trying to "politicise" the classroom

School children to be forced to pick up litter, mop floors and even remove graffiti under plans by Michael Gove to get tough on disruptive pupils.

Bright ideas

Locked out: Non-residents 'should face major restrictions on buying British property'

Locked out: Non-resident property purchases are driving up prices, analysts have warned.

Any non-residents who want to buy property in Britain should be forced to prove they are increasing the stock of housing, according to a radical new proposal.

CCTV Britain: Police to be fitted with body-worn cameras

Police officers with body-worn cameras could become a common sight.

Hundreds of police officers fitted with body-worn cameras in pilot scheme which could be rolled out across the country.

Comment picks

Comment: Ofcom should be given control of internet filters

Baroness Howe of Idlicote: 'Self regulation does not cover all the market'

The private sector can't be trusted to keep children safe online. We should hand Ofcom control of internet filtering.

WATCH: The world after men

The end of men? A debate on matriarchy from the IAI.

Former George Osborne chief of staff Matthew Hancock, eminent American feminist Carol Gilligan and radical feminist Finn Mackay dispute the merits of matriarchy in an Institute of Art and Ideas debate.

Comment: The horrible truth about the badger cull

Dominic Dyer: 'David Cameron’s gamble to appoint Owen Paterson as environment secretary to deliver the badger cull has blown up in his face'

The results are in - and the badger cull has been revealed for the cruel, money-wasting, scientifically illiterate experiment it was

And finally...

It's not what you know… Ed Miliband misses out on 'most connected' list

Ed Miliband misses out on 100 most 'connected' men in Britain list

Ed Miliband has fallen short of getting into a list of the best connected 100 men in Britain – unlike his spin doctor.

Simplicity knocks! Government should jump at chance to cut admin around employee benefits

CIOT backs report from Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) that could drastically cut administrative burdens for employers.

BHA welcomes collaboration in Scotland over inclusive school assemblies

Humanist Society Scotland and Church of Scotland working together for inclusive schools.

CPA: Construction products sales grow in Q4

Construction products sales grow in Q4 but cost rises are key constraint.

Voice welcomes report’s call for new approach to curriculum development

Voice welcomes report.

BSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trends

BSIA survey offers British perspective on Middle East security technology and business trends.

Tree of Hope: "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe"

The "Piece of the Puzzle, Autism Awareness Shoe" has been created especially for Blossom For Children and Tree of Hope.

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