| Hague promises UK sovereignty law Foreign Secretary William Hague says a sovereignty clause will be included in a new EU bill to be introduced into Parliament this year. bbc.co.uk |
Teacher admits having sex with two 15-year-old pupils Hina Patel, a supply teacher at a Merseyside high school, met pupils at her home where they had sex, court toldA female teacher has admitted having sex with two 15-year-old male pupils at a Merseyside school.Hina Patel, who worked as a supply teacher at Birkdale High school, near Southport, met the pupils at her home, where they had sexual intercourse, North Sefton magistrates were told.Patel, of Sandilands Grove, Hightown, pleaded guilty yesterday to two charges of abusing her position of trust through sexual misconduct with the boys, who cannot be identified because of their age.The 37-year-old was suspended when the allegations emerged earlier this year.The chairman of the bench, Caroline Spencer, bailed Patel on condition that she did not contact the boys or any pupils at the school.She will be sentenced at Liverpool crown court on 22 November.CrimeSchoolsTeachingguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
UK stores lose £4bn to shoplifting Shoplifters stole more than £4bn worth of goods from UK stores in the past year, according to a survey of retailers. bbc.co.uk |
Defence cuts: The Royal Navy's decision to bet its future on aircraft carriers could be a gamble too far The Royal Navy has bet its future on aircraft carriers and is cutting the rest of the surface to pay for them. Andrew Gilligan asks if the senior service is taking too costly a gamble. telegraph.co.uk |
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