One arm tied behind its back? – The Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in banking, extradition, fraud, special report by sally

“After the NatWest Three decision, what are the ramifications for other British business people?”

Full story

The Times, 11th December 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Sadistic’ video game beats ban – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2007 in freedom of expression, media, news by sally

“A video game banned for its ‘casual sadism’ will be released in Britain after its makers yesterday won an appeal against censors. Manhunt 2, the first game in a decade to be banned, was prohibited by the British Board of Film Classification in June for its ‘unrelenting focus on brutal slaying’.”

Full story

The Guardian, 11th December 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Cleared mother loses cash battle – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2007 in compensation, homicide, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“A judge has dashed the hopes of a mother who wanted compensation for her years in prison after she was cleared of killing her four-month-old son.”

Full story

BBC News, 10th December 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nuclear power plan faces fresh legal threat – Financial Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in news, nuclear power by sally

“Gordon Brown faces a dilemma on energy policy after a legal warning from Greenpeace, the environmental group, that a decision to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations would ‘not be lawful’.”

Full story

Financial Times, 10th December 2007

Source: www.ft.com

Computer says no to a ‘miracle’ – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2007 in benefits, disabled persons, news by sally

“A woman who claims she was healed by prayer had to battle the benefits system to stop her disability payments.”

Full story

BBC News, 11th December 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Santa ignores children’s refund rights, warn experts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 11th, 2007 in children, data protection, news by sally

“Santa Claus’s failure to alert children to their rights to full refunds within seven working days under the Distance Selling Regulations is in breach of those rules, an expert has warned.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 11th December 2007

Source: www.out-law.com