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| Panorama's films sometimes involve years of investigative research, and the issues they cover can feature in the news for many months. Read here about updates to stories and occasions when Panorama's discoveries have themselves influenced the course of events and made news headlines. Teens warned over anti-depressantChildren under the age of 18 should not take the anti-depressant drug Efexor, government experts say. My programme was not PowellitePanorama reporter John Ware defends the controversial film about the asylum system which was criticised by Home Secretary David Blunkett Tories pledge to abolish NHS targetsThe Tory shadow health minister has pledged to scrap centrally imposed targets in the NHS if they get into power Panorama in ParliamentPanorama reporter Jane Corbin has given evidence about the war on terror and Iraq's weapons of mass destruction to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee Call to ban rogue meat in chickenFood processors should be banned from adding beef and pork protein to chicken, the Food Standards Agency says. Children 'should not take Seroxat'Young people under the age of 18 should not be prescribed the anti-depressant Seroxat, say government advisors. Man denies Finucane murderA man appears in court in Belfast accused of murdering solicitor Pat Finucane who was shot at his home in 1989. BBC staff hit by friendly fireA BBC translator has died as a result of a friendly fire incident in northern Iraq. Reporter John Simpson and Panorama producer Tom Giles were also hurt in the attack. Panorama hastens Jockey Club reformThe Jockey Club announces UK horse racing will be regulated by a new independent body following revelations of corruption by Panorama. 'Fingerprint burglar' granted appealA businessman who claims he was wrongly convicted of burglary on suspect fingerprint evidence is granted leave to appeal. Call for pensions changeThe Shadow Pensions Minister has called for a change in the law to protect the pensions rights of workers. The move was prompted by the Panorama programme "How Safe is your Pension?" Gay couples 'to get equal rights'Same-sex couples are to be granted many of the same rights as married ones under ministers' plans for legally-recognised civil partnerships. New Net rules announcedThe internet industry has announced new measures to deal with the problem of paedophiles operating in cyberspace, which was highlighted by Panorama Government advertising chief resignsCarol Fisher resigned from her job as Chief Executive of COI Communications, following revelations by Panorama about government advertising. BNP Local Election SuccessThe British National Party won three council seats in Burnley, out of 5,889 contested across England. Last year Panorama investigated the BNP. Panorama cited in Lords judgementEvidence unearthed by a Panorama investigation into a former leader of Westminster Council is cited in a Law Lords judgement. Archbishop of Cardiff resignsPanorama prompted calls for the Archbishop's resignation in a programme shown in November 2000. Vatican to send envoy to WalesThe Vatican said it would send a Papal envoy to Cardiff, following problems highlighted by Panorama's report. Fingerprint appealAlan McNamara is serving a 30 month sentence for a burglary he says he did not commit. His first appeal was rejected, and his legal team is planning a second one. Fingerprint victim sentencedAlan McNamara was sentenced for a burglary he says he did not commit. Panorama had previously revealed there were flaws in the evidence against him. Panorama searches for truthThis article first appeared in the Op-Ed section of the Jerusalem Post on 10 July 2001 Wonderland sentences a 'joke'Child rights groups in the UK criticise the Wonderland Club jail sentences as a "joke" which sends out the wrong message to paedophiles. Review of child abuse convictionsMPs re-examine the convictions of over 100 care workers for allegedly sexually abusing children, a year after Panorama uncovered evidence questioning police methods. Gap and Nike: No Sweat?Paul Kenyon returned to Cambodia to check on the young girls featured in last year's investigation into a factory used by the Gap and Nike. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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