Met to review Daniel Morgan murder over claims of News of the World link

Ministers consider judicial inquiry after Leveson is told that suspects urged NoW to put detective under surveillance Scotland Yard is carrying out a full forensic review of the Daniel Morgan murder 25 years ago amid allegations that the News of the World under Rebekah Brooks attempted to subvert the inquiry into the killing. The revelation came as Nick Herbert, the police minister, told MPs a …

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NoW surveillance on huge scale

BBC Newsnight has obtained a dossier of evidence showing the News of the World was engaged in covert surveillance on an industrial scale.

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Jennifer Lopez to play Carmen Sandiego?

Where in the world is … Jennifer Lopez?

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J.Lo to Play ‘Carmen Sandiego’ in Film Adaptation

*Jennifer Lopez is set to star in the film adaptation of “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?” The “American Idol” judge will produce and reportedly take on the lead role of ACME detective agency worker Carmen Sandiego, who becomes the world’s greatest thief and is tracked down by her former partner who must try

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Is J.Lo going to play Carmen Sandiego?

Jennifer Lopez is reportedly producing a big-screen version of “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” and, according to Deadline.com, may star as the detective-turned-thief.

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Literary notes: Ally Condie, Andrew Tilin, detective writing workshop

Literary notes: Ally Condie, Andrew Tilin, detective writing workshop Published Oct 29, 2011 01:01AM MDT Coming up at The King’s English The King’s English will hold multiple book signings and readings. When • Nov. 1, 7 p.m

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Win tickets to see the author of No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in conversation Holt, and two of his books

Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world’s most prolific and most popular authors.

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The cold, cold case of Jack the Ripper

A retired homicide detective is trying to force Scotland Yard to release uncensored versions of files that might offer fresh leads on the identity of Britain’s most notorious serial killer. It’s been called the world’s most famous cold case, a source of endless fascination and speculation ever since the first mutilated victim was found in a bloody heap 123 years ago on the gas-lighted streets of …

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Case considers whether off-duty cops should be protected by ‘informer privilege’

When Niagara Regional Police took down one of Ontario’s largest marijuana-grow operations three years ago, they compared it to “winning the World Series.”

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Detective arrested for leaks in British hacking scandal

LONDON, August 19, 2011 (AFP) – Britain’s phone-hacking scandal took a new twist on Friday as police said they had arrested a detective suspected of leaking information about the investigation into the News of the World.

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