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Graduates shun full-time office jobs
Nearly half of graduates and final-year university students are unwilling to apply for jobs requiring full-time office attendance, according to a new study by flexible offices provider IWG. The research indicates that 18% of younger workers are uncertain about working for companies that do not allow remote work, leaving only 33% of the graduate talent…
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SFO staff trial put on hold
A civil trial at the High Court involving two former senior employees of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was yesterday put on hold for 24 hours, with the parties in discussion to reach a settlement. The case stems from a civil dispute launched by Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation in 2018 against the SFO, law firm…
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Firefighter jailed over crash photos
Cameron Hancel, a former firefighter, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for taking and sharing inappropriate photos of a deceased car crash victim. Mr Hancel, who was dispatched to the scene of the fatal accident, sent WhatsApp messages to friends, referring to the deceased as a “fat corpse” and making jokes about struggling…
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PSNI faces hefty data breach fine
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has expressed its “extreme disappointment” after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) upheld a £750,000 fine related to a significant data breach. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher described the fine as “regrettable,” especially given the PSNI’s current budget shortfall of £34m. The breach, which occurred in August last year, involved…
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Democracy and the rule of law
The relationship between democracy and the rule of law is increasingly significant in today’s political climate, writes Richard Atkinson, vice president of the Law Society of England and Wales, highlighting that while democracy reflects the will of the people, the rule of law ensures that all individuals and authorities are bound by laws that protect…
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Baby Reindeer lawsuit against Netflix moves forward
A U.S. judge has ruled that the lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey against Netflix regarding the series Baby Reindeer can proceed. Harvey claims the show inaccurately portrays her as a convicted stalker, despite its assertion that “this is a true story.” The series follows Donny Dunn, a bartender, who becomes the target of harassment by…
