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Peter Popham: The Catholic Church faces yet another scandal, as blame falls on Pope John Paul II.

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Staff from foreign embassies in Britain have escaped prosecution despite allegedly committing a range of offences including sexual assault.

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Two police officers claimed they did not need a law to stop the teenager taking photos of an Armed Forces Day parade.

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