Banned sex offender numbers rise – BBC News
“The number of sex offenders banned from working with children has risen from 4,921 to 8,036 in the last year, Schools Secretary Ed Balls has said.”
BBC News, 17th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 18 March 2008
London Mayor Ken Livingstone mounts legal challenge over post office closures – The Times
“Royal Mail’s plans to close 2,500 post offices could be thrown into disarray after the Mayor of London said yesterday that he would mount a legal challenge in the capital.”
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MoD in court bid to silence critical coroners – The Independent
“Defence Secretary Des Browne yesterday asked the High Court to outlaw the use of language strongly critical of the MoD in inquest verdicts on soldiers who have died on active service.”
The Independent, 18th March 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Why juries just can’t keep quiet – The Times
“Defence lawyers are concerned about the long-term effects of the publicity unhappy jurors are now being given.”
The Times, 18th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
