The BBC reports that officials are to take action against "rogueemployers".
Oddly, employment minister Jim Fitzpatrick seems to be playing down theidea of a hard-hitting action. He issued a softly-softly statementsaying the campaign is "as much about helping people as crackingdown".
He thinks employers may be confused.
Picture the response. "Goodness gracious. We're not paying the legalminimum? How did that happen? What a terrible mistake. Thank you forhelping us see it clearly."
Always look on the bright side of human nature.
- The Daily Telegraph reports that a school bus driver is facing a jailsentence. He had sent a 12-year-old girl a mobile phone video messageshowing a soldier being beheaded.
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