Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2008

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Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in criminal records, data protection, news, police by sally

“The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals under the Data Protection Act.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2008

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Child knife sellers ‘not jailed’ – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in children, news, offensive weapons by sally

“No one was jailed for selling a knife to a child in England and Wales in the five years up to 2006, it has emerged.”

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BBC News, 23rd July 2008

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Dawn Page receives £800k payout for brain injury caused by high-fluid diet – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

“A mother of two has won more than £800,000 at the High Court after she claimed that a radical detox diet left her brain-damaged and epileptic.”

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The Times, 23rd July 2008

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New right to ‘flexitime’ for 4.5 million parents – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in flexible working, news, part-time work by sally

“The government is to encourage more fathers to work part time or flexible hours so that they can spend more time with their children.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2008

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Businessman jailed for setting friend’s trousers on fire – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“An Oxford-educated businessman who set fire to a friend’s trousers in a drunken prank has been jailed for a year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2008

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