THE GRIME BEHIND THE CRIME
George Monbiot…controversial eco-warrior who has days when he thtinks nuclear power is the answer, draw our attention to research that demonstrates an intriguing correlation between lead pollution and violent crime.
TRADERS’ EMAIL MESSAGES GIVE FRAUDS AWAY, STUDY SHOWS
new software developed by Ernst and Young together with FBI shows key phrases in rogue traders messages to colleagues. But presumably, you have to exercise surveillance over everyone? privacy issues? good heavens, dont be silly!
SURGE IN BELFAST VIOLENCE BLAMED ON RESURGENT UVF
Oh joy! UVF leaders implicated in the flag riots and prominent activist suggests that the police are Catholics. Down the road of mean steeples we traipse again…
POLICE ‘NOT VERY INTERESTED’ IN STOLEN $1 MILLION MATISSE PAINTING FOUND IN ESSEX
Sort of sums it up, doesnt it…”a million quids worth of stolen property…nah, sonny, we only deal with stuff over £5million. Try the mangel wurzels from the county forces, eh?”
‘WE’RE HAPPY TO HELP MI5 – BUT COERCING US TO SPY IS UNACCEPTABLE’: BRITISH SOMALIS SAY INTELLIGENCE AGENTS ASKING FOR TOO MUCH
Same old, same old. this was going on back in the 60s with students pressurised to spy on lefties. Just go to the Tory party mate. They’ll sell their grandmothers just to feel important ? NKVD used to do this under Stalin. Stalinism appears to be winning the battle with democracy in a multicultural world…
STANDING GROUP ON ORGANISED CRIME PANELS AT ECPR PLENARY
ECPR General Conference Bordeaux 5-7 September 2013 Standing Group on Organised Crime Section We are extremely happy to inform you that a Standing Group section entitled ‘Transnational Organised Crime in a Globalised World’ has been accepted for the ECPR General conference, which will take place in Bordeaux from the 5th to the 7th of September 2013. It … STANDING GROUP ON ORGANISED CRIME PANELS AT ECPR PLENARY
ONE OF OUR DINOSAURS IS MISSING: THE GLOBAL HUNT FOR PRIZED TARBOSAURUS FOSSIL
Independent tells tale of an organised crime group specialising in smuggling dinosaur fossils. Florida bnased dealer allegedly smuggling fossils out of Mongolia via Britain. UK police claiming igmorance…seems reasonable!
CHINA’S TEN BIGGEST CRIMINAL CASES OF 2012
From the Qinghai daily News, reported by the Danwei website. They almost certainly arent what we would call the ten biggest criminal cases, but its a step forward for China to allow the media to report these areas, because they demonstrate the existence of negative aspects to China’s society. Mostly though, crimes that would be … CHINA’S TEN BIGGEST CRIMINAL CASES OF 2012
