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The price of life in Britain today

What’s it like being middle-aged or elderly in Britain today and going about your business peacefully, just setrying to live in the hard times brought about by poor government and greedy bankers? 

Well, ask this man.

David Wells, 61, was attacked [...]

Funny jackets identify offenders

Reforms designed to ‘restore trust’ in the criminal justice system will be proposed in a government report this week, including tougher community punishments.

The report, drawn up by Louise McCasey, former head of the government’s ‘Respec, bro’ Unit, has the blessing of Home Secretary, Jacqui McSmith, but some ministers close to Gordon McBroon say [...]