Alzheimer’s: judgment in full – The Times

Posted August 10th, 2007 in law reports, medicines, mental health by sally

Eisai Ltd v NICE [2007] EWHC 1941 (Admin)

The Times, 10th August 2007

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Court orders review of Alzheimer’s drugs guidance – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2007 in medicines, mental health, news by sally

“A high court judge today ordered a review of guidelines on access to anti-dementia drugs, in a landmark ruling that favoured drugs companies and the Alzheimer’s Society.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2007

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Jones v. Garnett (Inspector of Taxes) – Times Law Reports

Posted August 10th, 2007 in dividends, income tax, law reports, married persons, small businesses by sally

Husband not liable for tax on his wife’s private dividend

Jones v. Garnett (Inspector of Taxes)

House of Lords

“A spouse who used a private company to transfer some of his earned income to the other spouse was not liable to pay tax on that income, provided the other spouse’s shares in the company were ordinary shares which carried a right to more than mere income.”

The Times, 9th August 2007

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Men in court over 7 July bombings – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2007 in conspiracy, explosives, news, terrorism by sally

“The first people to be charged over the 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks are to appear in court.”

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BBC News, 10th August 2007

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted August 10th, 2007 in legislation by sally

The Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007

The A449 Trunk Road (Dudley, Staffordshire and Worcestershire) (Detrunking) Order 2007

The Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement and 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007

The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Bid to cut crime with new design – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2007 in crime prevention, news by sally

“The government is launching a new drive to cut crime through innovative design.”

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BBC News, 10th August 2007

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One British resident cleared to leave Guantanamo – Reuters

Posted August 10th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“One of the five British residents London wants freed from the Guantanamo prison camp has already been cleared for release but will not be sent to his native land because of fears he would be abused there, a Pentagon official said on Thursday.”

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Reuters, 9th August 2007

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Inquiry over serial killer death – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2007 in mental health, murder, news by sally

“A serial killer who knifed four people to death within three days has been found dead at Broadmoor Hospital.”

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BBC News, 9th August 2007

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Decision due on Alzheimer’s drugs – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2007 in medicines, mental health, news by sally

“Campaigners are set to learn if they have won their High Court battle over the availability of Alzheimer’s drugs for people with early-stage disease.”

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BBC News, 10th August 2007

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BAA under the spotlight – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2007 in airlines, competition, news by sally

“BAA today faced renewed calls for it to be broken up it as a competition inquiry that will determine its future entered a crucial phase.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2007

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10-finger exercise for ID cards – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2007 in fingerprints, identity cards, news by sally

“The government expects to take and record all 10 fingerprints from people receiving identity cards, the head of the ID card scheme revealed yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2007

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Peers want crackdown on web’s ‘wild west’ – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2007 in computer crime, internet, news by sally

“The government and police must act to improve online security and stop the internet becoming a ‘playground of criminals’, a parliamentary committee warns today. A report from the House of Lords science and technology select committee accuses both business and government of creating an image of the net as a ‘wild west’, with millions of internet users unnecessarily exposed to crime.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2007

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MoD to impose gagging order on blogs written by army personnel – The Independent

Posted August 10th, 2007 in armed forces, internet, news by sally

“The Ministry of Defence has imposed a ban on members of the armed forces using modern technology to communicate about their experiences.”

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The Independent, 10th August 2007

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