22/11/2008
Police suspend officer who joined BNP
A serving police officer was suspended from duty last night after being exposed as a member of the British National Party.
Outcry over gag on Baby P report
Ministers face demands for a change in the law after declaring that the detailed report into Haringey Council's handling of the Baby P case cannot be made public.
Motocross star named as BNP member
One of the country's top young motor racing stars has been exposed as a member of the British National Party.
Stormont back in business after months of deadlock
Northern Ireland's devolved government emerged from five months of suspended political animation yesterday with the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein resuming their seats around the cabinet table.
Motorists to face roadside drug tests planned
New technology that can test drivers for illegal drugs in as little as90 seconds will be ready for police use as early as next year, The Independent has learnt.
Business backs Brown and Darling
Alistair Darling's ratings among Britain's business leaders have risen to an all-time high, while confidence in his Tory shadow, George Osborne, has sunk to a new low.
MPs demand end to review gags
Ministers face demands for a change in the law after declaring that the detailed report into Haringey Council's handling of the Baby P case cannot be made public.
'Big Brother' database plan shelved
The timetable for setting up a giant "Big Brother" database is slipping after the scheme was dropped from next month's Queen's Speech. The Independent has highlighted growing fury over government moves to collate details of every telephone call, email and internet visit.
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