Children think Asbos are cool, study finds – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 11th, 2008 in ASBOs, children, news by sally

“Many children do not see receiving an anti-social behaviour order as a sign they have done anything wrong, and some even think they are ‘cool’, a new report has concluded.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2008

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Flexible working rights “should be extended” – Reuters

Posted February 11th, 2008 in flexible working, news by sally

“The right to ask for flexible working should be extended to all employees to help tackle the pay gap between men and women, a committee of MPs said on Saturday.”

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Reuters, 9th February 2008

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McCartney case could alter legal landscape – Financial Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in divorce, news by sally

“After 18 months of legal wrangling, tabloid leaks and increasingly rancorous mudslinging, Sir Paul McCartney’s divorce from Heather Mills seems set for a final court hearing next week.”

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Financial Times, 8th February 2008

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Driver, 78, jailed for road death – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing by sally

“A man of 78 is starting a year in jail after a court heard how his dangerous overtaking killed a father-of-four.”

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BBC News, 9th February 2008

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Great art ‘will be forced abroad by tax law’ – The Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in artistic works, domicile, news, taxation by sally

“The British public will miss out on seeing some of the greatest works of art in the world because of the Government’s tax plans for nondomiciled foreigners, the director of the Tate said yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th February 2008

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Mobile phone operators join forces to block child sexual abuse websites – The Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in child abuse, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

“Europe’s mobile phone operators are joining forces to obstruct access to child sexual abuse websites. Leading operators, including Vodafone, Orange and 3, will announce plans today to install technology in their networks that will bar access to thousands of blacklisted sites.”

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The Times, 11th February 2008

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Judges rule that poker is a game of chance – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 11th, 2008 in gambling, news by sally

“Poker is a game largely dependent on luck, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2008

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Police may have to discard DNA samples – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2008 in data protection, DNA, news by sally

“Sweeping changes in the way DNA is stored on Britain’s national database are likely to be introduced following an ethical review. The first move would prevent police from indefinitely storing DNA samples provided voluntarily by witnesses to eliminate themselves from investigations, a move that would affect thousands of people.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2008

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Widower fights deportation order – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2008 in deportation, news by sally

“A Filipino man whose wife was killed when she was wrongly injected with anasethetic in her arm is appealing against his deportation.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2008

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UK names new counter-terrorism chief – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2008 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer was named today as Bob Quick, the chief constable of Surrey.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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‘Smacking can turn children into criminals’ – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2008 in children, corporal punishment, news by sally

“Smacking children, however lightly, should be outlawed because it increases the chances of aggression and anti-social and criminal behaviour in later life, a new report concludes.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2008

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Barrister who harassed his wife is named – The Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in anonymity, harassment, news by sally

“An eminent barrister and judge whose conviction for harassing his ex-wife and her new partner was kept secret by a gagging order can be named, the High Court ruled yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th February 2008
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Widespread bugging by authorities – The Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in investigatory powers, special report by sally

“The inside story of how and why one MP was bugged reveals that eavesdropping by the authorities in Britain is far more widespread than suspected – and that no one is immune.”

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The Times, 10th February 2008

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Inquest date set for Menezes case – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2008 in inquests, news by sally

“The inquest into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes will be held in September, it has been announced.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2008

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Lawyers: Sharia can’t trump English law – The Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in islamic law, news by sally

“Leading human rights lawyers are concerned that the adoption of elements of Islamic law could lead to clashing systems.”

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The Times, 8th February 2008

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Lord Hunt: reduce crime by tackling health problems – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 11th, 2008 in crime, health, speeches by sally

“Justice Minister Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has called on criminal justice professionals and health experts to work closely together to develop safer communities by tackling offenders’ health problems early to reduce crime.”

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Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2008

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Government loses appeal on pension advice error – The Times

Posted February 11th, 2008 in news, pensions by sally

“Pensioners who lost the bulk of their retirement savings after following misleading Government advice won a moral victory yesterday when a court criticised handling of the issue by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”

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The Times, 8th February 2008

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New rules for front gardens to fight floods – The Guardian

Posted February 11th, 2008 in news, planning by sally

“The government yesterday declared war on the traditional right of homeowners to cover their front gardens with asphalt, as part of a drive to save water and reduce the risk of flooding. New legislation will mean that only areas made of gravel or porous bricks or paving, which provide better drainage than hard surfaces, will not need planning permission.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2008

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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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