Editoweb: UK today, 1 nov 2007

Naked ramblers claim police harassed them (guardian.co.uk)
Naked ramblers have exposed a police force they claim used heavy-handed tactics during a charity walk.
Dorset police reportedly deployed 10 officers, patrol cars and a helicopter to marshal about 20 naturists taking part in the fundraising event along the south coast footpath.
Bernard Boase, 63, said he was asked to cover up by an officer during the walk, and was arrested and charged with harassment when he refused.

Biggest ever bird survey launched (wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk)
The Thetford-based British Trust for Ornithology this week launched the UK's biggest-ever bird survey.
The BTO is mobilising an army of 50,000 birdwatchers to undertake a stock-take of the UK's birds - the first such operation for nearly 20 years. Named Bird Atlas, the aim of the project is to understand how recent changes to our climate and habitats are affecting Britain's birds.
The organisation is taking the lead in a four-year project to check on the numbers and distributions of the birds of Britain and Ireland.

Law: Law lords show who's in control (telegraph.co.uk)
Was it really worth jeopardising the rule of law in order to keep half a dozen suspected terrorists under house arrest for another few hours a day?
Yes, according to the security minister, Tony McNulty. He told Parliament six weeks ago that control orders – which restrict the contacts or movements of so-called controlled persons – "continue to be an essential tool to protect the public from terrorism".
This was particularly so, the minister added, where it was not possible to prosecute individuals for terrorist-related activity or to remove foreign terrorist suspects from Britain.

Manchester City: Relief over Richards injury
(manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
MICAH Richards is not facing a long-term lay-off over his knee injury, City have confirmed.
The teenage defender was stretchered off during Wednesday night's 1-0 victory at Bolton in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.
Richards had been struggling after a challenge involving Wanderers captain Kevin Nolan a few moments earlier.
But the England international underwent a scan today, and a club spokesperson told: "Micah has bruised his medial meniscus cartilage in his right knee but there is no serious or long-term damage.