Chirac to Face Corruption Charges

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/30/chirac-trial-ordered-corruption-paris

Former French President Jacques Chirac is to face corruption charges relating to his time as Paris Mayor.

Bob Ainsworth's Trial by Nimrod

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2014992/Nimrod-inquest-Armed-Forces-Minister-Bob-Ainsworth-apologises-to-victims-families.html

Bob Ainsworth looked like he'd soiled himself when the report into the Nimrod crash blamed government penny-pinching.

Emperor Blair

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6860257.ece

Tony Blair, the first President of the EU?

Radovan Karadzic on Trial in the Hague for War Crimes

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/karadzic-boycotts-opening-of-war-crimes-trial-1809628.html

Karadzic refused to attend court on the first day of his trial for war crimes in the Hague, demanding more time to prepare his case.

Shadow Culture Minister Does His Master's Bidding

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/tories-threaten-to-tear-up-lord-reiths-bbc-legacy-1805627.html?action=Popup


Only a couple of weeks since Murdoch endorsed the Tories and low and behold the Tories repay their master's kindness stating their plans to 'rip up' the BBC's Royal Charter. One thing you can always say for the Tories they're not hung up on quality, at least not for the rest of us anyway.

Manx Money Laundering Monkey Business

Trevor Baines collapsed in court today after being found guilty of money laundering in a $175 million scam and remanded in custody. Baines who is 493rd The Times rich list took part in the fraud in 2001.

Same Tired Old Police Red Tape Excuses

A controversial one this time. Discontent with British policing has been growing for some time, with the police often claiming they're unavailable to answer the needs of those who need them most. We hear all the time of families and individuals being victimised by young thugs, with the police calling this anti-social behaviour and label it low priority, and then hiding behind the tired old excuses of 'being tied up with red tape' and government's notions of not wanting to 'criminalise the young'. The law and the police do not criminalise anyone, the criminals do that to themselves by committing crimes, whatever their age. Perhaps the public (who are being badly let down by the system) might be a little more understanding if the police weren't so keen to arrest anyone who stands up for themselves, but only doing so out of frustration when the police refuse to help.

Murdoch gets a bye on democracy