Condon links drink to rise in violence
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The Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police, Sir Paul Condon, has blamed the recent rise in violent crime on the wider availability of alcohol to the young, caused by greater affluence and the marketing of strong drinks for the young market. Figures show that while overall crime is steadily falling, violent crime linked to alcohol is rising. The 350,700 such offences in England and Wales in 1997 represented 8% of all crime. Currently, the UK government is considering reform of the licensing laws. A coalition of police, brewers and magistrates and local authorities are lobbying for all night drinking to be allowed. The Metropolitan Police say that they are considering tactics to counter the rise in alcohol related crime. The might install more video surveillance equipment at known trouble spots and introduce a 'name and shame' policy for pub and clubs.
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UK: Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police blames recent rise in violent crime on wider availability of alcohol to young
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Tax rise for second home owners
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The UK government's Department of the Environment has confirmed that one of the options being considered for its consultation paper 'Improving Local Finance Accountability' was larger council tax bills for second home owners. Currently about 500,000 second home owners only have to pay 50% of the local authority council tax, if these proposals are adopted then the full rate will have to be paid. The move would be welcomed by countryside protection campaigners who say that it could curb rural house price increases and slow rural depopulation.
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UK: Dept of Environment confirms that one of options being considered is larger council tax bills for second home owners
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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UK: RISE IN SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM DT104
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Instances of salmonella typhimurium DT104 in the UK totalled 170 over the first three weeks of August 2000 and the Public Health Laboratory Service is currently endeavouring to uncover a general link. The so-called salmonella superbug is resistant to antibiotics and 56 cases have occurred in the West Midlands. One patient has died after contracting blood poisoning or septicaemia.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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