Events in History – 28th March

King George I never mastered English
On 28th March 1660, King George I was born. He became King in 1714 but most of his reign was spent in Germany, as he had never mastered English.
On 28th March 1800, the Irish Parliament passed the Act of Union with England. This formed a single kingdom – the Kingdom [...]

Paedophile hostel ban criticised

The ban on paedophiles being housed in bail hostels near schools has resulted in public protection being undermined, according to a report.
John Reid, Home Secretary at the time, introduced the ban in 2006, and it affected 14 of the 100 hostels in England and Wales.
However, the inspectorates of constabulary, probation and prisons said it led [...]