Monday
NHS patients could have the option of transferring their health records to internet servers run by private companies, such as Google or Microsoft, under a Conservative government, it was reported. The Conservatives have repeatedly voiced displeasure about the delayed NHS IT programme.
Civil servants and diplomats were warned of the dangers of putting personal details on social networking websites after Lady Sawers, wife of Sir John Sawers, the next head of MI6, posted family details on Facebook.
Tuesday
The police have been told to find 950 offenders who have gone missing while on parole. Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, said that he had asked police to prioritise the return to jail of those convicted of sexual or violent offences — 19 murderers and 12