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Nicola Bulley cops cleared by watchdog for releasing missing mum's medical info

Police referred themselves to the watchdog after releasing a statement describing the 45-year-old's struggles with alcohol relating to menopause.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

Coffee Prices Climb on Tighter Global Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN23 ) this morning is up +2.20 (+1.20%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23 ) is up +11 (+0.45%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher, with robusta climbing to a 1-1/2 week high. Tighter global coffee supplies are supportive of prices. The International Coffee Organization (ICO)...

Barchart · May 9, 2023

Lancashire Police will not face action over releasing Nicola Bulley's personal details

The Information Commissioner’s Office

Nottingham Post · May 9, 2023

Refusing Gerry Adams a payout for quashed convictions was unlawful, court rules

The Department of Justice has been ordered to reconsider the former Sinn Fein leader’s application for compensation.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Gerry Adams unlawfully refused compensation after convictions overturned, judge rules

Conviction was reversed when "a newly discovered fact shows beyond reasonable doubt that there has been a miscarriage of justice"

Belfast Live · Apr 28, 2023

Two police forces reprimanded for unlawfully recording 200,000 phone calls

Officers in Surrey and Sussex were recording ‘highly sensitive’ conversations with victims on their work phones

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023

UK regulator reprimands police for secretly recording phone calls

Britain's information regulator said on Tuesday it had formally reprimanded two police forces for recording more than 200,000 phone calls, likely with victims, witnesses and perpetrators of suspected crimes, without people's knowledge.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Surrey and Sussex police unlawfully recorded phone calls via app, watchdog finds

Information Commissioner’s Office reprimands forces as app was originally intended for hostage negotiators

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

Two UK police forces unlawfully recorded 200,000 phone conversations with Brits

The Information Commissioner’s Office issued the rebuke to Surrey and Sussex police forces over recordings of “highly sensitive” conversations with victims, witnesses and perpetrators of suspected crimes

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Labour glitch put voting intentions data of millions at risk

Exclusive: experts say sensitive information could potentially have been harvested and used for targeted election interference

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023