NEWS 12 JANUARY 2005

STORMS HIT UK
Raging storms hit the UK again last night, the worst area of which was Scotland. Nearly 50,000 homes were said to be without power as a result of the battering winds after a night which saw another 3 fatalities (2 in Northern Ireland and 1 in Scotland).

HOME INTRUDER LAW
The proposed law change giving less protection to house intruders and burglars and more protection to homeowners in self defence will no longer be change and the vague declaration that homeowners may use “reasonable force” against intruders will remain in place.

NO WMD FOR USA
It was confirmed today that US intelligence has given up its search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. At least they tried, good for them.