Portsmouth man guilty of publishing ‘terror handbook’ – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2011 in explosives, news, proceeds of crime, terrorism by sally

“A man has been found guilty of publishing a ‘terrorist handbook’ that explained how to make bombs.”

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BBC News, 9th March 2011

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School asbestos compensation puts councils under pressure – The Guardian

Posted March 10th, 2011 in asbestos, compensation, local government, news, school children by sally

“The government faces pressure to assess the risk of asbestos in schools following a landmark legal victory for the family of a woman who died after ‘low-level’ exposure as a secondary school pupil.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2011

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‘Pc Nipples’ and her colleagues taught boys a lesson on name-calling – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 10th, 2011 in children, news, police, restorative justice by sally

“Four police officers held a 90 minute ‘restorative justice conference’ with five schoolboys after they called a woman constable ‘PC Nipples’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011

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Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian

“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2011

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Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe loses life tariff case – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2011 in appeals, news, sentencing by sally

“Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has lost a bid to go to the highest court in the land to challenge an order that he should never be released.”

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BBC News, 9th March 2011

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The House of Lords is keeping ministers’ Henry VIII powers in check – The Guardian

“The government’s little-reported announcement last week that it will no longer bypass parliament when it abolishes public bodies is a sign that the House of Lords is working effectively: even ministers now understand that the best thing to do when they find themselves in a hole is to stop digging.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2011

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