UK News: Multiple complaints against 2000 police

Published on Wednesday 1 September 2010 09:26

MORE than 2000 police officers had at least three complaints made against them by members of the public over the past year, according to figures released today.

A BBC survey of UK forces showed 2,073 officers were subject to three or more allegations them during 2009/10.

Power firms are probed

OFGEM has launched an investigation into npower, Scottish Power, Scottish and Southern Energy and EDF Energy amid concerns of mis-selling to consumers.

The energy regulator said it would to take "strong action" if it found they were failing to comply with new obligations to prevent mis-selling.

Attorney General wants to see Kelly death files

ATTORNEY General Dominic Grieve has requested files relating to the death of weapons inspector David Kelly, it was reported today.

Mr Grieve, the Government's senior law officer, was reported to have asked to see reports of the post-mortem examination carried out on Dr Kelly.

Earlier this month Mr Grieve said he would need to see new evidence before considering whether or not to apply for a full inquest into Dr Kelly's death.

Poor 'struggling to eat'

ONE in five people on low incomes has struggled to afford food, a new survey says.

19 per cent of people had been unable to afford to eat three meals a day at some point in the 12 months to the end of March, according to poverty charity Elizabeth Finn Care.

A further 8 per cent of those on low incomes didn't have enough for essential items such as bread or milk.

Universe 'not God's work'

THE universe was not created by God, scientist Stephen Hawking has said in his new book.

Professor Hawking argues in The Grand Design that the laws of physics were behind the Big Bang instead, in a challenge to traditional religious beliefs.

English Channel: Thieves targeted a nationally-important submarine wreck lying in the English Channel. Divers stole the torpedo tube hatch of the Holland 5, the only surviving example on the seabed of this class of submarine in the world.

London: Holloway - the UK's largest and most high profile women's prison - is "extremely difficult to run safely and effectively", with over half of the prisoners feeling unsafe at some point, inspectors said today. Intimidation from other inmates is rife, making it "a very scary place for a first-time prisoner".