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Injuries compensation scheme set for overhaul

People who suffer minor injuries as a result of crime would no longer be eligible for compensation under new government proposals announced today. Instead they would receive “practical” assistance from newly-created victim support units who would provide them with access to counselling and help with immediate financial costs. The aim is to free up more… Read more »

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Kennedy grills Blair over CIA flights

Charles Kennedy today grilled the prime minister over allegations that British airports are being used by the CIA to transport terror suspects to camps where they face torture. The Liberal Democrat leader was speaking after US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice this week admitted that so-called “rendition flights” had long been used to transport suspects… Read more »