10 August 2005 (Wednesday)
- City of London Police Commissioner James Hart warns that it is only a matter of time before there was a terrorist attack on the financial centre of London. (BBC)
- James Purnell, the minister responsible for licensing, has defended government plans for later licensing hours after recent criticism of the proposals argued that such a move would lead to an escalation in violent crime. (BBC)
- The Bank of England publishes its quarterly inflation report, in which it warns that economic growth may remain subdued for two years. (BBC)
- Michael Howard refutes John Prescott's claim that Omar Bakri Muhammad is free to leave and re-enter the country at will by claiming it is within the home secretary's powers to refuse entry to those deemed "not conducive to the public good". (BBC)
- The longlist for the 2005 Booker prize is announced. Ian McEwan and Julian Barnes have been installed as favourites by bookmakers from the authors of the 17 books chosen. (BBC)
- Ronnie Biggs' solicitors appeal for his release on compassionate grounds. Biggs has recently contracted MRSA and is said to be in "terminal decline". (BBC)
- The government plans to build nine regional fire control centres, at a cost of £1 billion, Fire Service Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announces. The Fire Brigades Union responds by describing the plans as "criminally irresponsible". (BBC)
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