23 August 2005 (Tuesday)
- Jean Charles de Menezes shooting:
- Alessandro Pereira, cousin of Jean Charles de Menezes, hands in a letter to 10 Downing Street requesting a public inquiry. (BBC)
- Officials from Brazil announce they trust the Independent Police Complaints Commission "completely", and that they do not believe Scotland Yard has attempted to cover up the events that led up to the shooting. (BBC)
- The Independent Police Complaints Commission announces it will complete its report into the shooting by Christmas, although publication of the report could be delayed so as not to prejudice "any potential criminal or disciplinary proceedings". (The Guardian)
- Manfred Nowak, UN special rapporteur on torture, criticises plans announced by Tony Blair to deport those suspected of terrorism to countries with poor human rights records. (BBC)
- Asylum: Figures released by the Home Office show that the number of people seeking asylum in the UK fell by 11% in the second quarter of this year, as compared to the first quarter. (BBC)
- Bird flu: The National Farmers' Union meets with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss the risks the UK faces from the disease and the precautions that may be necessary. (BBC)
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