Three ‘shaken baby’ cases to be reviewed

Only three cases of shaken baby syndrome convictions should be reconsidered, the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith, told the Lords today. Lord Goldsmith was announcing the results of a review of 88 cases where parents were jailed for killing their children … Continue reading →

Smoke signals

Hélène Mulholland examines which MPs are likely to back a full smoking ban in tonight's vote.

Grounding ‘frequent flyers’

Leader: It is just two weeks since the government signalled in its latest health white paper a switch from hospital to primary care. The benefits of doing so - not just in costs but in the quality of life for patients - are indisputable.