Securitas raid: Devon man jailed for hiding £1m cash – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2010 in news by sally

“A company director has been jailed for concealing some of the money stolen in the UK’s biggest cash raid.”

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BBC News, 4th November 2010

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Teenage driver jailed for triple death crash – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2010 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenage driver who killed three friends when he crashed into a lamp post has been jailed for three-and-a-half years at St Albans Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2010

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Man who strangled girlfriend faces life sentence – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2010 in murder, news by sally

“A killer who escaped from custody after strangling his girlfriend 16 years ago and raped two women while on the run in Spain is facing a life sentence today.”

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The Independent, 4th November 2010

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‘Tortured’ Iraqi civilians go to High Court – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2010 in armed forces, Iraq, news, torture by sally

“Lawyers acting for more than 140 Iraqi civilians who allege they suffered torture and inhuman and degrading treatment at the hands of British soldiers and interrogators go to the High Court today seeking a wide-ranging public inquiry.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010

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Vanessa George abuse case: Authorities dispute blame – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“A dispute erupted today over who could have stepped in to deal with poor management at the nursery where worker Vanessa George abused children in her care. A serious case review on the George case concluded that poor regulation, inadequate training and a lack of supervision at Little Ted’s nursery in Plymouth created an ‘ideal environment’ within which she could sexually assault infants.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2010

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Mark Saunders inquest officer suspended over inquest ‘song titles’ claim – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in complaints, firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The police marksman accused of inserting song titles into his evidence during the inquest into the death of barrister Mark Saunders was suspended today, the Metropolitan police said.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2010

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‘Careful with those wrinkles,’ Countryfile presenter was told – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2010 in age discrimination, media, news, sex discrimination by sally

“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly was warned ‘to be careful with those wrinkles when high definition comes in’ nine months before she was dropped from Countryfile by the BBC, a tribunal heard yesterday. Ms O’Reilly, 53, is suing the broadcaster for sex and age discrimination after losing her job when the rural affairs show was moved to a prime-time slot.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2010

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Respected police sergeant led double life as ‘mob boss in uniform’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2010 in drug offences, gangs, money laundering, news, police by sally

“Salim Razaq, 31, became a ‘mob boss in police uniform’ after taking charge of a drug and money-laundering racket when his younger brother, Hafiz, was jailed for kidnapping a rival gang member during a brutal turf war.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010

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Phil Woolas awaits court ruling on election victory – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2010 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“Phil Woolas faces being thrown out of parliament when two High Court judges rule on whether to overturn a general election result in his Oldham constituency and order a re-run.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010

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