‘Snooper’s charter’ to check texts and emails – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in data protection, internet, investigatory powers, news by sally

“Local councils, health authorities and hundreds of other public bodies are to be given the power to access details of everyone’s personal text, emails and internet use under Home Office proposals published yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 13th August 2008

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Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news, rape by sally

“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 13th August 2008

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Card-playing pensioners landed with £250 health and safety bill – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 13th, 2008 in health & safety, news by sally

“A group of pensioners have had to abandon their weekly game of cards after being charged £250 to cover the cost of health and safety.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2008

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Hacker granted two-week stay on extradition to the US – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2008 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“Gary McKinnon, 42, lost his House of Lords appeal against the extradition last month, but today he was granted a stay until August 28 by the European court of human rights.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2008

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Grieving families fight for legal aid to afford expert help at inquests – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2008 in inquests, legal aid, news by sally

“Bereaved families are struggling to represent themselves at inquests because of government curbs on when relatives should receive legal aid.”

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The Times, 13th August 2008

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