09/07/2012
Other News In Brief
University Applications Fall 10%
University applications from UK students for courses starting in the autumn are down 8.9% on last year, according to the latest figures from the admissions service.
This is the year group which will be the first to pay higher tuition fees of up to £9,000 per year.
The biggest drop was in England, where applications are down 10%.
This means that about 50,000 fewer people are applying to university compared with the previous year.
Bosses Committing Most Of Company Fraud
New research by accountants KPMG has found that most fraud is carried out by the bosses of companies involved.
Fraud committed from within organisations by management or employees made up 61% of the value of all cases in the accountancy firm's latest fraud barometer, covering the first six months of 2012.
Finance directors, chief executives and other senior managers were responsible for 55%, by value, of all the cases KPMG analysed. The level of fraud by management has remained stubbornly stable, at £206m.
According to the report, losses from UK fraud dropped sharply to £374m between January and June, from £1.1bn in the same period last year as fewer "super fraud" cases, including large VAT carousel frauds, were finalised.
CoE Delay Women Bishop Vote
The Church of England has decided to delay a final vote on women bishops, allowing more time for a later amendment to be considered.
The General Synod voted by 288 votes to 144 to adjourn the debate, after protests from pro-women campaigners.
They object to an amendment to the draft law allowing parishes who do not accept women bishops to request a male bishop who shares their beliefs.
The new vote is likely to happen at a special Synod session in November.
University applications from UK students for courses starting in the autumn are down 8.9% on last year, according to the latest figures from the admissions service.
This is the year group which will be the first to pay higher tuition fees of up to £9,000 per year.
The biggest drop was in England, where applications are down 10%.
This means that about 50,000 fewer people are applying to university compared with the previous year.
Bosses Committing Most Of Company Fraud
New research by accountants KPMG has found that most fraud is carried out by the bosses of companies involved.
Fraud committed from within organisations by management or employees made up 61% of the value of all cases in the accountancy firm's latest fraud barometer, covering the first six months of 2012.
Finance directors, chief executives and other senior managers were responsible for 55%, by value, of all the cases KPMG analysed. The level of fraud by management has remained stubbornly stable, at £206m.
According to the report, losses from UK fraud dropped sharply to £374m between January and June, from £1.1bn in the same period last year as fewer "super fraud" cases, including large VAT carousel frauds, were finalised.
CoE Delay Women Bishop Vote
The Church of England has decided to delay a final vote on women bishops, allowing more time for a later amendment to be considered.
The General Synod voted by 288 votes to 144 to adjourn the debate, after protests from pro-women campaigners.
They object to an amendment to the draft law allowing parishes who do not accept women bishops to request a male bishop who shares their beliefs.
The new vote is likely to happen at a special Synod session in November.
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07 March 2012
11 Year Low For Card Fraud
Money lost due to credit and debit card fraud has reached an 11-year low, falling to £341m last year, a drop of 7%. The drop has been attributed to a 41% fall in fraudsters impersonating people to obtain or use credit cards and a 24% drop in fraud committed by cloned credit cards.
11 Year Low For Card Fraud
Money lost due to credit and debit card fraud has reached an 11-year low, falling to £341m last year, a drop of 7%. The drop has been attributed to a 41% fall in fraudsters impersonating people to obtain or use credit cards and a 24% drop in fraud committed by cloned credit cards.
08 December 2003
City of London police to take lead role in fraud probes
The City of London Police is to take the lead in investigating fraudsters and complex fraud cases in the south east, and the government has earmarked £2 million to assist the force in their expanded role.
City of London police to take lead role in fraud probes
The City of London Police is to take the lead in investigating fraudsters and complex fraud cases in the south east, and the government has earmarked £2 million to assist the force in their expanded role.
15 April 2005
Concerns rise over potential postal vote fraud
Concerns are rising that a dramatic increase in postal voting applications could lead to fraud in the next general election. A Guardian survey of twenty key marginal constituencies indicated that postal voting was “soaring”, with applications in some areas increasing by more than 300% since the last general election in 2001.
Concerns rise over potential postal vote fraud
Concerns are rising that a dramatic increase in postal voting applications could lead to fraud in the next general election. A Guardian survey of twenty key marginal constituencies indicated that postal voting was “soaring”, with applications in some areas increasing by more than 300% since the last general election in 2001.
04 May 2010
Could Postal Vote Fraud Swing Election?
Police have launched criminal investigations into fraudulent postal votes. 50 criminal inquiries have been started nationwide amid widespread cases of electoral rolls being packed with 'bogus' voters. Officials report a flood of postal vote applications in marginal seats.
Could Postal Vote Fraud Swing Election?
Police have launched criminal investigations into fraudulent postal votes. 50 criminal inquiries have been started nationwide amid widespread cases of electoral rolls being packed with 'bogus' voters. Officials report a flood of postal vote applications in marginal seats.
27 February 2006
Government announces plans to tackle electoral fraud
The government has announced plans to introduce new laws aimed at preventing postal vote fraud into the House of Commons this week. The new laws will be part of a package of 14 new measures which are being launched today by Elections Minister Harriet Harman.
Government announces plans to tackle electoral fraud
The government has announced plans to introduce new laws aimed at preventing postal vote fraud into the House of Commons this week. The new laws will be part of a package of 14 new measures which are being launched today by Elections Minister Harriet Harman.
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