Right-to-die battle: court of appeal rejects paralysed man’s case – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in appeals, assisted suicide, news by sally

“The court of appeal has rejected a request by a paralysed man that doctors should be allowed to help him die.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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Regulators call for unprecedented nuisance call review – Daily Telegraphuk

Posted August 1st, 2013 in complaints, news, nuisance, telecommunications by sally

“An unprecedented review of the agency set up to help households block nuisance calls has been launched by regulators.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013

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Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt court case – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2013 in intellectual property, misrepresentation, news, photography by sally

“Pop singer Rihanna has won a legal battle with clothing retailer Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2013

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Campaign targeting illegal immigrants is referred to advertising watchdog – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in advertising, codes of practice, immigration, news, statistics by sally

“Controversial government adverts urging illegal immigrants to ‘go home’ have been reported to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) by a Labour peer.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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Domestic abusers facing gun ban – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2013 in disqualification, domestic violence, firearms, news by sally

“People with a history of domestic violence should be prevented from having guns, says the Home Office.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2013

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Private investigators will require licence, says Theresa May – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in licensing, news, private investigators, reports, select committees by sally

“The government on Wednesday announced that private investigators will need a licence to operate and training about the law, as it imposed new rules on the unregulated industry of gaining information.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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Gang guilty of Indian Lt-Gen Kuldeep Singh Brar attack – BBC News

Posted August 1st, 2013 in armed forces, gangs, news, Sikhism, wounding by sally

“A Sikh gang has been convicted of slashing a retired Indian general’s throat in a revenge attack.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2013

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Lewisham hospital cuts plan ruled unlawful by judge – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in health, hospitals, ministers' powers and duties, news by sally

“The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has had his decision to reduce services at a major hospital declared unlawful and quashed by the high court.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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Six police officers face misconduct proceedings after young woman left naked in cell – The Independent

Posted August 1st, 2013 in closed circuit television, complaints, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“Six police officers should face misconduct proceedings after a clubber was strip-searched and left naked in a cell filmed by CCTV cameras, a watchdog said today.”

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The Independent, 31st July 2013

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Peter Cruddas wins £180,000 damages in Sunday Times libel case – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in corruption, costs, damages, defamation, media, news, political parties by sally

“The former Conservative party co-treasurer Peter Cruddas has won £180,000 damages in his high court libel action over a Sunday Times allegation about charging £250,000 to meet David Cameron.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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Daniel Pelka murder: mother and stepfather face life sentences – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2013 in child abuse, murder, news, social services by sally

“The mother and stepfather of a four-year-old boy who was battered to death after being subjected to a six-month regime of starvation and physical torture will be jailed for life on Friday after being found guilty of murdering the boy, whose body was so emaciated that one experienced health worker compared it to that of a concentration camp victim.”

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The Guardian, 31st July 2013

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