Tanker driver held over ‘people trafficking’ – The Independent

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news by sally

“The driver of a tanker found carrying eight suspected illegal immigrants was arrested today on suspicion of people trafficking.”

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The Independent, 8th February 2008

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Bishop fined in gay discrimination case – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“A Bishop has been ordered to undergo equal opportunities training and to pay a gay youth worker nearly £50,000 for refusing him a job because of his sexuality.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008

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Accountant gets to argue case on unsealing Queen Mother’s will – The Times

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news, royal family, wills by sally

“An accountant who claims he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret has won the right to a full court hearing on whether he should be allowed to view her will and that of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.”

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The Times, 8th February 2008

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Ofwat confirms record £20.3m Southern Water fine – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2008 in consumer protection, news, water by sally

“The owners of Southern Water are £20.3m worse off today after water industry regulator Ofwat confirmed that it has hit the company with its biggest ever fine.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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Radio 4 presenter cleared of rape – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news, rape by sally

“BBC Radio 4 presenter Nigel Wrench was today cleared of raping a man he met at a new year party.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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Government’s pension actions irrational, say senior judges – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news, pensions by sally

“The government’s treatment of thousands of workers who lost their occupational pensions was branded irrational by three senior judges yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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Treasury launches consultation on the UK market abuse regime – HM Treasury

Posted February 8th, 2008 in consultations, financial regulation by sally

“The Treasury is today launching a consultation on the UK Market Abuse Regime. The consultation is specifically focused on where the UK regime imposes additional requirements to the EU’s 2003 Market Abuse Directive.”

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HM Treasury, 7th February 2007

Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk

Flanagan report published – Home Office

Posted February 8th, 2008 in police, reports by sally

“Sir Ronnie Flanagan’s report on policing says ‘radical changes’ could free up the equivalent of 3,000 additional officers.”

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Home Office, 7th February 2008

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Civil and Religious Law in England: a religious perspective – Archbishop of Canterbury

Posted February 8th, 2008 in islamic law, lectures by sally

The full text of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s lecture in London, 7th February 2008.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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Regulating barristers of the future: Bar Standards Board consults on the impact of the Legal Services Act – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 8th, 2008 in barristers, legal services, press releases by sally

“The way in which barristers provide services to consumers may change considerably following proposals being published today.”

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Bar Standards Board, 5th February 2008

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Baby must remain in foster care – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2008 in children, mental health, news, social services by sally

“An 18-year-old mother, whose baby was taken into local authority care hours after he was born, has had her appeal to get him back turned down.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2008

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Coroner denies 13 suicides are linked – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news, suicide by sally

“The coroner investigating the suicides of 13 young people in and around Brigend has said he does not believe the deaths are connected.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2008

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Passenger sues over crash landing – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2008 in airlines, news, personal injuries by sally

“A passenger who was on board a plane that crash-landed at Heathrow last month is to sue British Airways (BA).”

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BBC News, 8th February 2008

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Mentally ill man killed woman on mixed ward – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2008 in homicide, hospitals, mental health, news by sally

“An MP has demanded an inquiry into mixed wards after a paranoid schizophrenic admitted killing a female patient in the next bed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008

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Watchdog attacks Jewish school in row – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2008 in education, news by sally

“An ombudsman yesterday criticised a faith school’s ‘fundamentally flawed’ admissions policy after it refused to give a place to a four-year-old policeman’s daughter.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008

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Man jailed for helping wife flee social services – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2008 in adoption, news by sally

“A father has been jailed for helping his pregnant wife flee abroad because she was terrified that social services would take her baby.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008

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Judge regrets jailing man in neighbour feud – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2008 in criminal damage, firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“A judge has spoken of his ‘regret’ at having to jail a pensioner for five years for firing a pistol at a neighbour’s car after a long-running feud.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008

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Bishop urges Smith to halt deportation – The Independent

Posted February 8th, 2008 in deportation, news by sally

“The Bishop of London has written to the Home Secretary urging her to halt the deportation of a Nigerian teenager who has won universal praise for his unique and outstanding contribution to British society.”

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The Independent, 8th February 2008

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Police numbers unsustainable, says Flanagan – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2008 in news, police by sally

“The current record police force strength in England and Wales, which peaked at 141,000 officers, is ‘unsustainable’ over the next three years and numbers are likely to fall, the government’s most senior adviser on policing warned yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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Yard knew of bugging claims two months ago – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2008 in investigatory powers, news, police by sally

“Scotland Yard’s deputy commissioner was told two months ago of allegations that his officers had bugged an MP while he talked to a constituent who was held in prison, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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