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Two police officers will be disciplined for putting a teenager in a rubbish bin. They will receive written warnings following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. The incident took place in Hackney, when they approached a group of youths. One of the officers picked up a 15-year-old and placed him feet first in the bin. The officer claimed it was done in good humour.
Bristol Evening Post (Francis Harvey)
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MPs have raised serious concerns over the "deficient" equipment used by British soldiers in Iraq. The MPs who recently visited soldiers in Iraq are concerned at the army's use of Land-Rovers which are equipped only with light armour and vulnerable to roadside bombs. The Commons defence select committee is also "deeply concerned at the shortage of helicopters". They warned that solutions "may well require more money".
Public Finance (John Braithwaite)
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