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G4S faces fraud investigation over tagging contracts
G4S faces fraud investigation over tagging contracts Justice secretary tells MPs he has called in Serious Fraud Office to investigate private security firm for overcharging Alan Travis, home affairs editor The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S: the curious case of the watchdog told to bark before the right time
G4S: the curious case of the watchdog told to bark before the right time Chris Grayling has ‘invited’ the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the tagging scandal. But we’ve seen justice… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S blames court and prison services following overcharging allegations
G4S blames court and prison services following overcharging allegations Chris Grayling tells MPs overcharging, worth tens of millions of pounds, included billing for tracking people who had died Simon Bowers The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S feeling of insecurity raises talk of cash call
July 15, 2013 7:27 pm G4S feeling of insecurity raises talk of cash call By Gill Plimmer and David Oakley For the past 10 years G4S has been one of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UK soldier faces extradition to US on fraud charges
UK soldier faces extradition to US on fraud charges Published July 15, 2013 AFP An Iraqi police officer watches cars at a checkpoint on July 20, 2011 in Baghdad. A British… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The REAL tagging scandal: G4S whistleblower paid £9 an hour to monitor convicts reveals how criminals are roaming free because of security firm blunders
The REAL tagging scandal: G4S whistleblower paid £9 an hour to monitor convicts reveals how criminals are roaming free because of security firm blunders Nigel Mills accused the Justice Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Jimmy Mubenga’s widow: ‘We never forget him’
Jimmy Mubenga’s widow: ‘We never forget him’ An inquest into the death of Mubenga this week recorded a verdict of unlawful killing. Emine Saner talks to his widow Adrienne Kambana about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When companies charge the taxpayer for monitoring the dead
When companies charge the taxpayer for monitoring the dead Ellie Butt 12 July 2013 G4S & Serco fraud inquiry: Five things the British public need to know about privatising criminal justice.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A telling failure at G4S
July 12, 2013 1:28 pm A telling failure at G4S By John McDermott Service companies need to be more transparent to parliament and the public, says John McDermott There is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Family Sues G4S For Killing Angolan Deportee
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