Keir Starmer

U.K. to Review Old Sex-Abuse Claims After Savile Scandal

The U.K.’s top prosecutor said law enforcement must change the way it investigates and prosecutes sex crimes after TV star Jimmy Savile’s decades of abuse against hundreds of victims went undetected until after his death.

Twitter-Facebook, Libor Bribe Charges, Milan: Compliance

Facebook and Twitter users who threaten violence online will face criminal charges in Britain, while people posting “grossly offensive” comments may avoid punishment by hitting the delete button, prosecutors said.

U.K. Prosecutors Reviewing 2009 Dropping of Savile Sex Probe

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing its decision in 2009 to drop an investigation into sex-abuse claims against former British Broadcasting Corp. star Jimmy Savile, who died last year at the age of 84.

Facebook, Twitter Threats Should Be Crimes, U.K. Prosecutors Say

Facebook and Twitter users who threaten violence online will face criminal charges in Britain, while people posting “grossly offensive” comments may avoid punishment by hitting the delete button, prosecutors said.

Huhne Resigns as U.K. Energy Secretary After Charge He Lied About Ticket

Chris Huhne resigned as U.K. energy secretary after becoming the first serving Cabinet minister to be charged with a serious criminal offense in modern times.

Police Hid News Corp. Phone-Hacking Extent, Prosecutor Says

London police probing News Corp.’s phone-hacking in 2006 didn’t show prosecutors evidence that more than two people were involved, preventing a full examination of the scandal, the lead lawyer in the case said.

Savile Abused Women, Children in 14 Hospitals, Mental Homes

The late British Broadcasting Corp. television star Jimmy Savile committed more than 200 criminal sexual-abuse offenses at the BBC, in schools and in more than a dozen hospitals, mental homes and a hospice, police said.

U.K. Energy Secretary Huhne Is Charged Over Lying About Speeding Ticket

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne became the first serving British Cabinet minister to be charged with a serious criminal offense in modern times, after his ex-wife accused him of lying about a speeding ticket nine years ago.

U.K. Won’t Prosecute Agent Over Binyam Mohamed Torture Claims

The U.K. won’t prosecute a British intelligence agent accused of complicity in the mistreatment of Binyam Mohamed, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee.

U.K. Says Alleged Hacker Won’t Be Extradited to U.S.

U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May said Briton Gary McKinnon won’t be extradited to the U.S. over charges he hacked American military computers, risking a diplomatic rift.

"We cannot afford another Savile moment in five or 10 years' time."

- Keir Starmer on Mar 06, 2013

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BBC

Chris Huhne

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Musk Bulls Power Tesla Ahead of Offering: Mover

Gold Seen Crushed as Credit Suisse Forecasts $1,100 in Year