By Christopher Hope, Home Affairs Correspondent Last Updated: 2:35pm BST 08/04/2008
The Government's tough line on migrant workers has been dealt a blow after new rules for skilled immigrants who want to remain in the UK were declared unfair and unlawful by the High Court.
The decision torpedoes plans by the Government to target highly skilled migrants who came here before a new points based immigration system began at the end of last month.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/08/nmigrant108.xml
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Muslim sex offenders may opt out of treatment
By Ben Farmer Last Updated: 3:06pm BST 08/04/2008
Muslim sex offenders may be allowed to opt out of a prison treatment programme because it is against their religion, it has emerged.
Muslim sex offenders who do not take part in the course may spend more time in prison, experts say.
The Prison Service's Muslim advisor has said there is a "legitimate Islamic position" that criminals should not discuss their crimes with others.
Under the Sex Offender Treatment Programme (SOTP), which treats more than 600 prisoners including rapists and sexual killers each year, offenders must discuss their crime, sometimes in groups.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/08/nmuslim108.xml
Muslim sex offenders may be allowed to opt out of a prison treatment programme because it is against their religion, it has emerged.
Muslim sex offenders who do not take part in the course may spend more time in prison, experts say.
The Prison Service's Muslim advisor has said there is a "legitimate Islamic position" that criminals should not discuss their crimes with others.
Under the Sex Offender Treatment Programme (SOTP), which treats more than 600 prisoners including rapists and sexual killers each year, offenders must discuss their crime, sometimes in groups.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/08/nmuslim108.xml
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Terror gang plotted to blow up transatlantic planes
David Byers, Woolwich Crown Court
Eight Islamist terrorists with the “cold-eyed certainty” of fanatics plotted to blow up several transatlantic airliners in mid-air in what would have brought about a death toll of “almost unimaginable scale”, a court was told today.
The alleged suicide mission, “in the name of Islam”, would have involved the suspects boarding seven flights leaving London for the United States and Canada with explosives disguised as soft drinks. Once on board, homemade bombs would explode on each aircraft, killing all the passengers and causing casualties on an “almost unprecedented” scale.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article3674413.ece
Eight Islamist terrorists with the “cold-eyed certainty” of fanatics plotted to blow up several transatlantic airliners in mid-air in what would have brought about a death toll of “almost unimaginable scale”, a court was told today.
The alleged suicide mission, “in the name of Islam”, would have involved the suspects boarding seven flights leaving London for the United States and Canada with explosives disguised as soft drinks. Once on board, homemade bombs would explode on each aircraft, killing all the passengers and causing casualties on an “almost unprecedented” scale.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article3674413.ece
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Ben Elton: BBC scared of Islam jokes
By Sophie Borland Last Updated: 10:56am BST 02/04/2008
The BBC is too scared to make jokes about Islam, the comedian Ben Elton has claimed.
Elton, who is also a scriptwriter and author, accused the corporation of being too concerned with political correctness for not allowing jokes about imams but allowing ones vicars.
He said: "I think it all starts with people nodding whenever anyone says 'As a person of faith...'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/02/nislam102.xml
The BBC is too scared to make jokes about Islam, the comedian Ben Elton has claimed.
Elton, who is also a scriptwriter and author, accused the corporation of being too concerned with political correctness for not allowing jokes about imams but allowing ones vicars.
He said: "I think it all starts with people nodding whenever anyone says 'As a person of faith...'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/02/nislam102.xml
Speaker Michael Martin to be investigated over wife's taxi expenses
Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor Last Updated: 2:19am BST 02/04/2008
Michael Martin, the speaker of the House of Commons, is to be officially investigated by the Parliamentary sleaze watchdog after admitting he used public money to fund taxis for his wife's shopping trips.
The Speaker's wife, Mary Martin, spent more than £4,000 on taxis for grocery shopping which has led to allegations that Parliamentary expenses have been abused.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/01/nspeaker201.xml
Michael Martin, the speaker of the House of Commons, is to be officially investigated by the Parliamentary sleaze watchdog after admitting he used public money to fund taxis for his wife's shopping trips.
The Speaker's wife, Mary Martin, spent more than £4,000 on taxis for grocery shopping which has led to allegations that Parliamentary expenses have been abused.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/01/nspeaker201.xml
Teachers to strike for first time in 21 years
By Graeme Paton, Education Editor Last Updated: 1:00pm BST 02/04/2008
Millions of children will be turned away from school as teachers confirmed their first national strike in 21 years.
Pupils aged five to 16 will be locked out on Thursday, April 24, after members of the National Union of Teachers voted for industrial action.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/01/nstrike101.xml
Millions of children will be turned away from school as teachers confirmed their first national strike in 21 years.
Pupils aged five to 16 will be locked out on Thursday, April 24, after members of the National Union of Teachers voted for industrial action.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/01/nstrike101.xml
UK consumer borrowing hits five-year high
By Nick Allen Last Updated: 2:58pm BST 02/04/2008
The amount that Britons borrowed through credit cards, overdrafts and loans has soared to the highest level in more than five years, signalling that cash-strapped consumers are feeling the pinch.
Consumer credit rose to £2.35bn in February, the highest level since October 2002, according to figures released today from the Bank of England.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/04/02/bcncredit102.xml
The amount that Britons borrowed through credit cards, overdrafts and loans has soared to the highest level in more than five years, signalling that cash-strapped consumers are feeling the pinch.
Consumer credit rose to £2.35bn in February, the highest level since October 2002, according to figures released today from the Bank of England.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/04/02/bcncredit102.xml
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