Briton wins compensation after holiday ‘surrounded by Germans’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2008 in compensation, holidays, news by sally

“David Barnish, 47, was awarded £750 compensation by a court after his family found their luxury hotel had been booked out by Germans.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2008

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Next sues Asda in copycat fashion design row – The Times

Posted May 31st, 2008 in copyright, news by sally

“Next and Asda are locked in a legal battle over claims that Britain’s second-biggest supermarket chain has copied the fashion retailer’s clothing designs.”

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The Times, 31st May 2008

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Terror law turns thousands of council officials into spies – The Times

Posted May 31st, 2008 in investigatory powers, local government, news by sally

“Thousands of middle managers in local councils are being authorised to spy on people suspected of petty offences using powers designed to prevent crime and terrorism.”

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The Times, 31st May 2008

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Do we really need to use these powers to tackle dog fouling? – The Times

Posted May 31st, 2008 in investigatory powers, special report by sally

“Human rights lawyers are increasingly alarmed that a piece of legislation that put state snooping on a legal basis has resulted in a huge expansion of the public sector’s ability to pry into private lives.”

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The Times, 31st May 2008

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Elderly dying before new living wills are sorted out because of delays and red tape – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2008 in elderly, news, powers of attorney by sally

“The official in charge of a new system of ‘living wills’ has quit amid claims that scores of elderly people are dying before their financial affairs are in order because of delays and red tape.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2008

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Cigarette machines may be banned – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2008 in news, smoking by sally

“Cigarette vending machines and packets of 10 could be outlawed under government plans aimed at preventing children and young people smoking.”

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BBC News, 31st May 2008

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