Sniper sues Army over error which put him in danger of being kidnapped by al-Qaeda – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in anonymity, armed forces, duty of care, media, news by sally

“An Army sniper is suing the Ministry of Defence over a ‘catastrophic error’ which put him and his family in danger of being kidnapped by al-Qaeda.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010

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Expenses: Court denies accused defence of parliamentary privilege – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in appeals, expenses, false accounting, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“Three former Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of fiddling their expenses face criminal trials after the court of appeal ruled that parliamentary privilege did not protect them from prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 30th July 2010

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Adverts for strippers ‘to be banned from Jobcentres’ – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in advertising, employment, news, sex establishments by sally

“A ban on using Jobcentres to advertise for strippers and lapdancers is expected to be announced this week.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2010

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Coalition budget faces legal challenge from Fawcett Society over claims women will bear brunt of cuts – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in budgets, judicial review, news, sex discrimination by sally

“The coalition government’s emergency budget could be branded unlawful after a groundbreaking legal case was launched in the high court. Papers filed on Friday claim that Treasury officials broke the law by failing to carry out an assessment of whether the plans for heavy spending cuts would hit women hardest.”

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The Guardian, 1st August 2010

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All-day drink law was a mistake, says Sir Hugh Orde – BBC News

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, ASBOs, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“The 24-hour drink licensing laws were a ‘mistake’, Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde says.”

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BBC News, 1st August 2010

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Ministers consider rates cap on legal loan sharking – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in debts, interest, loans, news by sally

“Ministers are to consider capping interest rates as a campaign launches demanding action to stamp out legal loan sharking.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2010

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