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The Home Secretary today announced new proposals for dealing with domestic violence. One in four women will be a victim of abuse during her lifetime, while on average two women are killed every week by violent partners. The new consultation document focuses on three main areas of tackling the problem: prevention, protection and support. The… Read more »
Retail losses due to criminal activity fell slightly last year but that was no thanks to the Home Office, the British Retail Consortium has claimed. The BRC’s tenth Annual Crime Survey showed that theft, fraud and criminal damage cost British retailers £1.7bn in 2002. And the total cost to shopkeepers was higher still because of… Read more »
