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Bill Bryson the travel writer confessed in one of his early books that he came from Iowa because “somebody had to”.

Emergency budget shows "widespread ignorance" of gender equality laws

Equality charity the Fawcett Society has filed papers with the High Court seeking a judicial review of the government's emergency budget.

NHS negligence costs could rise to £15bn

Action must be taken to tackle the excessive cost of clinical negligence claims, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has said after a report by the NHS Litigation Authority estimated the health service could pay out £15bn in legal expenses over the next ten to 15 years – £3bn more than was expected two years ago.

Dismay at county court afternoon closures

County courts in Greater London will be closed to the public in the afternoon throughout August, prompting further concerns about the quality of service in the capital's courts.

Appeal judges quash "unusual" wind farm decision

Appeal judges have quashed a district council's decision to approve a wind farm because of its unusual voting procedures.

Council slammed over use of surveillance powers

Poole Borough Council unlawfully used anti-terror surveillance powers to spy on a family it suspected had lied about their address so their children would be in a particular local school's catchment area, a tribunal has ruled.

Student who fell off ledge after running from taxi cannot sue council

A student who fell off a ledge and seriously injured himself after running away from a taxi cannot sue the council for failing to properly maintain a fence, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

£600,000 'Sarah's law' scheme results in only 21 disclosures

The Home Office has promised to extend 'Sarah's law' across the country, even though a £600,000 two-year pilot scheme in four police force areas produced only 21 disclosures.