Archive of articles from 2007

Blair 'won't stop long-haul flights'

Tony Blair says he will not give up long-haul flights

Tony Blair has said he will not give up exotic holidays and the long-haul flights that get him there, arguing that climate change is better tackled by investing in new technology.

Defections give Ukip foothold in parliament

Ukip leader Nigel Farage says defections are an important step

Two former Conservative peers are expected to defect to the UK Independence Party (Ukip) today, giving the group its first foothold in parliament.

Protestors urge scrapping of gay rights laws

Protestors demonstrate against new gay rights legislation

A protest march against new sexual discrimination laws will take place outside parliament today, as peers debate a motion to annul the regulations altogether.

Residents to get Asbo powers

Tenants on council estates to get powers to issue Asbos

Residents groups on council estates will be able to issue anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) under the latest plan from the government's 'respect' agenda.

New fines for underpaying bosses

New fines for employers who do not pay minimum wage

Bosses who refuse to pay their workers the minimum wage could be fined £200 for each employee they underpay, under a new government crackdown.

Inquiry launched into missing offender files

Details of serious offenders were left off police computer

The Home Office has ordered an immediate inquiry after police chiefs revealed Britons jailed for serious crimes abroad could have been cleared to work with children in the UK.

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