The boss of Britain’s biggest rail firm today risked the wrath of passengers by saying he aims to alleviate train overcrowding – by making it easier to stand. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/if-you-want-a-seat-travel-later-on-a-slower-train-top-rail-firm-boss-tells-commuters-9772106.html
Britain’s armed forces have paid a “very high price” for their involvement in Afghanistan, David Cameron acknowledged, as he flew in for talks with the country’s new leaders. With the UK drawing to the close of its 13-year military invol… http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/10/03/david-cameron-afghanistan_n_5925244.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
At only 623 pages the unofficial almost-final draft of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC) regulations , released last week, is light reading by historical novel standards. – New Zealand Herald http://www.nzherald.co.nz/personal-finance/news/article.cfm?c_id=12&objectid=11333476
Police ignored a sex attack by a minicab driver on a professional woman leaving him free to strike again 10 days later, a court heard. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-ignored-minicab-sex-attack-leaving-driver-to-strike-again-just-10-days-later-9769023.html