Cruelty case 'must lead to change in protection policy.'
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An inquiry has opened into the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie. She was sent from the Ivory Coast to live in the UK with her father's aunt, Marie Therese Kouao, and her partner, Carl Manning, and died following months of abuse. Her case had been overlooked by social workers and the police.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Loan sharks, the debt trap and why credit companies are now on borrowed time
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The UK government is to make changes to consumer credit legislation in an effort to protect vulnerable from being exploited by loan companies. The new initiatives seek to assist consumers who wish to settle loans early, prevent irresponsible lending and prevent misleading advertising.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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'I just thought I'd made the biggest mistake of my life.'
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Many women have unrealistic expectations of motherhood before they have their first child. If they were made properly aware of the challenges of motherhood, such as sleep deprivation and lack of freedom, then they may be less vulnerable to post-natal depression.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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