Police will not investigate ‘cash for amendments’ allegations – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2009 in corruption, news, parliament by sally

“Labour peers accused of attempting to change the law in favour of companies employing them will not be investigated by the police, Scotland Yard said today.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2009

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Credit-crunch divorcés appeal over maintenance – The Times

Posted February 12th, 2009 in divorce, news by sally

“The courts are expected to rule soon in a series of test cases brought by once-wealthy City workers who want to renegotiate their hefty divorce settlements now that they are deprived of their large bonuses.”

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The Times, 12th February 2009

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Photographers fear they are target of new terror law – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2009 in news, photography, terrorism by sally

“Taking photographs of police officers could be deemed a criminal offence under anti-terrorism legislation that comes into force next week. Campaigners against section 76 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, which becomes law on Monday, said it would leave professional photographers open to fines and arrest.”

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The Guardian, 12th February 2009

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Abuse case couple lose fight to get children back – The Independent

Posted February 12th, 2009 in adoption, child abuse, news by sally

“A couple whose children were taken from them and adopted cannot have them back, even though they ‘may be right’ in believing they suffered a miscarriage of justice, three Court of Appeal judges have ruled.”

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The Independent, 12th February 2009

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House of Lords rule against BBC on release of bias report – The Times

Posted February 12th, 2009 in BBC, freedom of information, news by sally

“A lawyer has won the backing of the House of Lords in his campaign to force the BBC to disclose an internal report on perceived bias in its coverage of the Middle East.”

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The Times, 12th February 2009

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