Officials who failed Baby P are forced out

December 2, 2008 NEWS BULLETIN Dear Reader Visit Times Online today, for dynamic news and views, videos, podcasts and blogs, plus your chance to comment Today's headlines Officials who failed Baby P are forced out Social workers will face annual spot checks as part of sweeping changes to children's care after the tragedy. Watch video Mother loses libel battle against 'Ugly' daughter Constance Briscoe-Mitchell, 74, had argued that her daughter's 'misery memoir' was a work of fiction, not fact Team of rivals to keep promise of change Barack Obama dismisses doubts over his new team that includes Hillary Clinton and a Republican Defence Secretary. Watch video Secret report warned ministers over Olympics Government ministers ignored evidence from their own experts who found scant justification for bidding for the 2012 games OTHER HEADLINES UK Tory MP arrest officers want top job Sir Paul Stephenson and Bob Quick, who approved controversial arrest of Tory MP, apply to become Met Police chief World Riots as Zimbabwe turns off water supply Water supplies in Harare are cut as cholera epidemic tightens its grip and the city sees its worst unrest for a decade Business Shoppers leave Tesco for rivals Consumers are switching loyalties to Asda and Wm Morrison, with £22m moving into the rivals' tills, The Times has learnt Sport Liverpool stumble to top of league Disappointing attacking display sees Merseyside club held to a goalless draw by struggling West Ham United at Anfield BLOGS News blog: the big stories of the day from the newsdesk Inside Iraq: Deborah Haynes writing from Baghdad Charles Bremner: Paris blog from The Times France correspondent IFA Search Find specialist local IFAs E-paper Get The Times and Sunday Times printed layout on your PC or mobile Job hunting? Executive positions from The Times and Sunday Sunday Times Dating Meet like-minded individuals for love and friendship Free Credit Report Get your credit report for free Legal Advice Search for legal specialists If you no longer wish to receive the News Bulletin, please click here to unsubscribe. If you wish to speak to a Customer Services Representative, please call 020 7860 1133. You have received this e-mail from a member of the News International Group. News International Limited, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY, is the holding company for the News International Group and is registered in England No 81701. VAT number GB 243 8054 69 Times Newspapers Ltd is a member of the Direct Marketing Association and registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. To see our privacy policy, click here.