Plymouth navy ‘objector’ medic before court martial – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2011 in armed forces, conscientious objection, courts martial, news by sally

“A Royal Navy medic from Plymouth has appeared before a court martial on a charge of wilful disobedience for refusing to deploy to Afghanistan.”

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BBC News, 1st April 2011

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Ministers ignoring Child Poverty Act, warn family campaigners – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2011 in children, local government, news, poverty, social services by sally

“Child poverty campaigners have written to the government warning ministers that they have broken a legal commitment to implement the Child Poverty Act fully.”

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The Guardian, 4th April 2011

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‘Devil dogs’ cost police millions – The Independent

Posted April 4th, 2011 in dogs, news, police by sally

“Cash-strapped police forces are spending millions of pounds a year caring for dangerous dogs seized because they pose a threat to the public, while waiting – sometimes for years – for the courts to decide whether the animals should be destroyed.”

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The Independent, 3rd April 2011

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‘Neighbourhood’ planning powers to be trialled – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2011 in local government, news, planning by sally

“People living in parts of England will be able to decide where new houses, shops and businesses should go in their neighbourhood, under a localism trial.”

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BBC News, 2nd April 2011

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Shapps: ‘Landlords can legally use force on squatters’ – The Independent

Posted April 4th, 2011 in news, squatting, trespass, violence by sally

“Homeowners who are victims of squatters can use violence to break in and forcibly remove them, ministers have claimed. Squatters who retaliate or defend themselves will face tough criminal sanctions under measures planned by the Government.”

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The Independent, 3rd April 2011

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Teenager uses Human Rights Act to sue health authority over vital growth drugs – The Guardian

Posted April 4th, 2011 in human rights, judicial review, medicines, news by sally

“A 15-year-old boy who suffers from a rare medical condition that means he cannot eat protein is to make legal history by becoming the first child to sue his local health authority under the Human Rights Act.”

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The Guardian, 2nd April 2011

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