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Posted by MM on Thu 8th Jul 2010 at 9:24 am“TV advert to tackle rape ‘myths’” BBC
“Advert targets rape myths” Herald
“New hard–hitting TV advert aims to dispel the myths surrounding rape” Daily Record
“Laura backs hard–hitting TV blitz on rape ‘blame game’” Evening Times
“Rape victim backs advert that highlights prejudice” Press and Journal
Update
“On the streets where gangs are a way of life” Evening Times
Following posted on 26.5.10
“At sharp end in anti–gang war” Evening Times
Following posted on 25.5.10
“Gang fear grips city” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Fri 28th May 2010 at 8:14 amUpdate
“Convictions for knife crime rocket by 21%” Scotsman
“Shock as knife crime soars by two thirds in a decade” Daily Record
“Weapons convictions soaring” Evening News
Following posted on 10.3.10
“Jail terms for those who commit knife crimes rises 21%” BBC
“SNP’s prison plans would have let more than 12,000 criminals avoid jail last year – including knife attackers and attempted murderers” Daily Record
“Opposition pour scorn on latest crime statistics” Herald
“Mike Nellis: Fines and community payback may prove more effective sanctions” Scotsman
“Fifty offenders jailed every day by Scottish courts” Scotsman
“Scots sentences get longer as more people are sent to jail” STV
“Kenny’s knife yob jail boast doesn’t cut it” Scottish Sun
“One in five crimes committed on bail” Telegraph
Press release
“Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008–09” Scot.Gov.
“Courts sending clear message on knife possession” Scot.Gov.
See also
Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2008–09
Posted by MM on Tue 16th Mar 2010 at 7:08 am“After almost three years, MacAskill insists he knows where he’s going” Scotsman
Posted by MM on Wed 3rd Mar 2010 at 8:57 am“Scotland has highest rate of cocaine use in the world, claims United Nations study” Daily Record
“Scotland overtakes USA as world’s cocaine capital” Express
Avalanche: Scotland’s Cocaine Epidemic to be broadcast on Sunday 14.2.10 at 22.25 (Scotland only)
Posted by MM on Fri 12th Feb 2010 at 10:02 am“Crime gangs ‘dominate shop theft’ ” BBC
“Hidden cameras expose the slick tactics of Britain’s biggest thieves” Daily Record
“Criminals ‘winning the shoplifting war’” BBC
“Gangs to blame for half of all shoplifting” Scotsman
“Scots criminal family revealed as Britain’s biggest shoplifters” Scotsman
See also
Millionaire Thieves BBC One Scotland at 1930 GMT on Monday 11 January
Posted by MM on Mon 11th Jan 2010 at 10:20 am“Norway gives city a Glasgow kiss” Times
See also
Aftenpost: Skottlands sosiale skam
Posted by MM on Mon 23rd Nov 2009 at 11:49 amUpdate
“Crack police squad target wife beaters in wave of lightning raids” Daily Record
Following posted on 12.8.09
“Targeting serial domestic abusers” BBC
Following posted on 27.3.09
“High rate of domestic violence targeted by police” Herald
“Police launch task force to tackle domestic abuse” Daily Record
“Wife beaters: Most Wanted” Sun
“Bid to crack down on domestic abuse” Evening Times
“Taskforce to tackle domestic violence” Press and Journal
See also
Crimewatch on the Streets Tuesday 11 August, 9pm, BBC One
Strathclyde Police domestic abuse pages
Selection of headlines
Update
“Margo MacDonald: Mind–bending attack on expert drug advice” Evening News
“Sacked drugs adviser Nutt may set up new body” Guardian
Following posted on 4.11.09
“In the drugs debate, politicians are intoxicated by cowardice” Guardian
“Penalties for drug use must reflect harm” Times
Following posted on 3.11.09
“Drug worker defends outspoken professor” Courier
“Dundee backing for drug expert” Evening Telegraph
“Drugs policy must be based on evidence” Guardian
“Drugs: The 40–year failure” Guardian
“Government orders inquiry into role of drug advisers” Guardian
“Alan Johnson is right to fire David Nutt” Guardian
“Experts question future of resignation–hit drugs advisory body” Herald
“Scientists demand government talks over drug advice” Scotsman
“Science minister calls on Brown to reverse Johnson’s ‘big mistake’” Times
“Sacking’s a Nutt–er disgrace” Scottish Sun
Following posted on 2.11.09
“David Nutt’s sacking provokes mass revolt against Alan Johnson” Guardian
“Scots expert attacks drug scientist” Herald
“Government drug advisor Les King quits in protest” Herald
“Let’s be honest … legalise drugs and society would benefit” Independent
“Fatuous, dangerous, utterly irresponsible – the Nutty professor who’s distorting the truth about drugs” Mail on Sunday
“A welcome stand taken for evidence in policy making” Scotsman
“Sacked adviser, Professor David Nutt, backed by scientists” Scotsman
“Professor David Nutt’s sacking is supported” Times
“Johnson defends drugs row sacking” BBC
“Why was David Nutt sacked?” BBC
“Alcohol worse than ecstasy – drugs chief” Guardian
“Drugs advisor claims alcohol is more dangerous than LSD” Herald
See also
Hansard 2.11.09: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Estimating drug harms: a risky business? Professor David Nutt (October 2009)