Police probe torture allegations – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Police are investigating a report from a human rights group alleging UK involvement in the torture of British terror suspects abroad.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2009

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Net tightens on insider trading – The Independent

Posted April 6th, 2009 in insider dealing, news by sally

“A series of insider dealing scams, involving corporate takeover deals worth millions of pounds have been uncovered in the biggest-ever crackdown on market abuse in the City by its regulator.”

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The Independent, 6th April 2009

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Ofcom ‘unable’ to fine BBC stars – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in fines, media, news by sally

“Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand cannot be made to pay the £150,000 BBC fine by law, regulator Ofcom has said.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2009

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Boy playing tag not liable for dinner lady’s injury – The Times

Posted April 6th, 2009 in news, personal injuries, school children by sally

“Senior judges hearing a test case at the Court of Appeal have thrown out a claim by a dinner lady who was badly injured by a schoolboy playing tag. Michelle Orchard, 42, was claiming thousands of pounds in damages from Sebastian Lee, who was 13 when he tumbled backwards into her in the playground at Corfe Hills School in Corfe Mullen, Dorset.”

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The Times, 4th April 2009

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Actress cleared of partner murder – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“An actress who ran over and killed the father of her two children has been found not guilty of his murder.”

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BBC News, 3rd April 2009

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Cost of accommodation for High Court judges – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 6th, 2009 in judiciary, news by sally

“Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that accommodation for High Court judges is costing taxpayers £5.5 million a year.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2009

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Judges back Muslim groups in condemnation of forced marriage – The Times

Posted April 6th, 2009 in forced marriages, news by sally

“Senior family judges have joined Muslim leaders in condemning forced marriage as intolerable and a gross abuse of human rights.”

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The Times, 4th April 2009

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Police using Google Street View-style cars to spy on motorists – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 6th, 2009 in news, police, road safety by sally

“Police are resorting to vehicles resembling Google’s Street View cars to catch motorists breaking the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009

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Sex offenders ‘serving in forces’ – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in armed forces, news, sexual offences by sally

“Some 32 registered sex offenders are serving in the armed forces, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2009

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Personal web data to be stored for a year – The Independent

Posted April 6th, 2009 in data protection, internet, news by sally

“New law forces service providers to record all your calls and emails from Monday.”

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The Independent, 4th April 2009

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Lie tests tried on sex offenders – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in lie detectors, news, sexual offences by sally

“Sex offenders will be made to take lie detector tests as part of probation conditions when they are freed from prison, the Ministry of Justice says.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2009

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Hazel Blears faces libel action for attack on leading Muslim – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2009 in defamation, news by sally

“A leader of Britain’s largest Muslim organisation is threatening to sue Hazel Blears, the secretary of state for communities, after she accused him of calling for violence against Jewish communities and British troops.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2009

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Sacked paperboy, 15, tries to change employment law – The Times

Posted April 6th, 2009 in children, employment, news by sally

“A schoolboy is trying to change children’s employment laws after being sacked from his paper round.”

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The Times, 6th April 2009

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Judge attacks human rights court – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in human rights, news by sally

“A senior British judge has accused the European Court of Human Rights of going beyond its jurisdiction and trying to create a ‘federal law of Europe’.”

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BBC News, 4th April 2009

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Gordon Brown’s controversial eco-towns plan could be unlawful, according to top QCs – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 6th, 2009 in news, planning by sally

“Gordon Brown’s controversial eco-towns plan could be unlawful, according to top QCs. The legal opinions cast fresh doubts on the Prime Minister’s plans for up to 10 of the towns across England.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2009

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Tougher home pack rules in force – BBC News

Posted April 6th, 2009 in home information packs, news by sally

“New rules have come into force which mean home owners must have a home information pack (Hip) in place before putting their property on the market.”

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BBC News, 5th April 2009

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Tories plan change to law on DNA – The Independent

Posted April 6th, 2009 in data protection, DNA by sally

“The DNA records of innocent people should be deleted from the national database, the Conservatives have said.”

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The Independent, 6th April 2009

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