Aspirations for educating children in care are “ridiculously low,” the Children’s Commissioner for Wales says.

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Watchdog criticises aims for Welsh children

Concerns about the role of two people investigating the Christmas water crisis are raised by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

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Concerns over water crisis posts

In October, the City Commission in Traverse City, MI unanimously passed an ordinance that made it illegal to fire or deny housing to someone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Traverse City became the 18th city in that area of Michigan to pass such a law. But some local anti-gay activists mounted a vociferous campaign against the ordinance, and in particular, against City Commissioner Jim Carruthers, an openly gay man who introduced and advocated for the law. read more

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Michigan Lawmaker Feels Threatened by "Extreme Rhetoric" of Anti-Gay Groups

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson, says a detailed investigation has begun into Thursday’s violent protests against a rise in university tuition fees in England.

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‘Royal route was cleared’ amid protests

The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Paul Stephenson, has called the violence at student protests in London “unacceptable”.

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Police: ‘Violence wholly unacceptable’

EU economy commissioner Olli Rehn is reviewing the Irish Republic’s draconian draft budget as markets increasingly fear a default.

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EU visits Dublin as worries mount

The right to trial by jury for many lesser offences should be ended in England and Wales, the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is proposing.

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Scrap jury for minor crimes call

School pupils still having to put up with broken toilet facilities should be shown more respect, says the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

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Bad school toilets ‘dignity’ call

Assistant Commissioner John Yates used some of the air miles collected on official tours for private flights, the Met says.

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Officer ‘used miles on own trips’

EU Commissioner Reding delivers a stern rebuke to France, saying its “disgraceful” treatment of Roma (Gypsies) may trigger legal action by the EU.

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EU condemns French Roma crackdown

The companies that have recalled more than half a billion eggs after a salmonella outbreak fell short of safety standards at their farms, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said.

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Farms fell short on safety, FDA chief says