Controversial restraint technique linked to death of child in custody banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2008 in news, restraint, young offenders by sally

“A controversial restraint technique linked to the death of a child in custody has been banned as the Government announced a major overhaul of control methods in youth detention.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008

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Scarlett Johansson threatens to sue Cosmopolitan in dispute over quotes – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2008 in defamation, media, news by sally

“Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson has accused Cosmopolitan magazine’s UK edition of running fabricated quotes in a cover story interview and is threatening to sue the title.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2008

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Ofgem turns up pressure on energy companies over unfair pricing – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2008 in consumer protection, energy, news by sally

“Energy industry regulator, Ofgem, this morning stepped up the pressure on Britain’s big six energy suppliers over unfair pricing. The regulator acknowledged the companies were on the way to stripping out up to £500m in unfair premiums for customers such as those using pre-payment meters, including many disadvantaged households, but said it wanted faster action. Today it announced that it is launching a consultation process to look at changes to the energy companies’s licences to ban unfair pricing and protect consumers.”

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The Guardian, 16th December 2008

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Binge-drinking killer sentenced – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in complaints, homicide, news, police, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been sentenced to eight years in a young offenders’ institution for killing a man who tried to give medical help to his drunken friend.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2008

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Council to sue £21m over Bath Spa – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in building law, contracts, delay, news by sally

“Bath and North East Somerset Council is to sue a building firm for £21m after a luxury spa opened five years late.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2008

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Killing of Good Samaritan ‘could have been avoided’ after police blunder – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2008 in complaints, homicide, news, police, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who kicked a Good Samaritan to death had carried out a similar brutal street attack two months earlier but police failed to deal with the initial crime properly, a court has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008

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Man who tried to smother mother jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2008 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who tried to smother his elderly mother to claim an inheritance was jailed for five years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008

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Couple jailed after baby’s death – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in child cruelty, news by sally

“A couple have been jailed for three years for child cruelty following the death of their six-month-old baby.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2008

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Pair jailed over sex trafficking – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Two people have been jailed for their part in the trafficking and exploitation of women for sex in Kent.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2008

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