Families hit by E coli outbreak may bring case against butcher – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in environmental health, food, news by sally

“Families of children who became ill during an outbreak of E coli that affected 150 people, mainly children, and claimed the life of one boy could take legal action against the butcher blamed for the crisis, a public inquiry heard yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2008

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The £30,000 question: Will proposed tax on Britain’s super-rich really force them to leave the country? – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2008 in domicile, news, tax avoidance by sally

“Alistair Darling has been accused of bowing to pressure from the super-rich after he sought to reassure foreigners living in Britain worried about his plans to close their tax loopholes.”

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The Independent, 13th February 2008

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‘Career divorcee’ fails to win any share of fourth husband’s £45m – The Times

Posted February 13th, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“Husbands one, two and three have already netted her £18 million but Susan Crossley’s efforts to secure a slice of her fourth husband’s £45 million fortune hit the buffers last night.”

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The Times, 13th February 2008

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Miliband ‘concerned’ about Guantánamo trials – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in human rights, news, terrorism, trials by sally

“The foreign secretary, David Miliband, today opened a rift with the Bush administration by raising doubts about the fairness of US military tribunals for the six men charged in connection with the September 11 attacks.”

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The Guardian, 12th February 2008

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Most say ID cards will fail, report finds – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2008 in identity cards, news by sally

“Fewer than a quarter of people think that ID cards will have any effect on preventing illegal immigration and foiling terrorists, a report has found.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2008

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Gangmasters face losing licences as crackdown reveals exploitation – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in gangmasters, news by sally

“Nine gangmasters who employ hundreds of migrant workers face having their licences revoked after the largest crackdown of its kind found labourers were being underpaid and forced to live in substandard accommodation, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2008

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Synod calls on minister to scrap planned casinos – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2008 in Church of England, gambling, news by sally

“The Archbishop of Canterbury last night dismissed the government’s ‘extraordinary, not to say ridiculous’ claims that gambling was a means for regeneration and urged the gaming industry to take responsibility for its ‘human pollution’.”

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The Guardian, 13th February 2008

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Cardinal to appear in ‘sex and morals’ libel trial – The Times

Posted February 13th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is being called as a witness in a libel trial involving allegations of ‘sex, morals and high church politics’, the High Court heard yesterday.”

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The Times, 13th February 2008

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