UK Border Agency ‘detaining children in degrading conditions’ at Heathrow – The Guardian

Posted May 14th, 2012 in airports, children, detention, immigration, news, ombudsmen by sally

“The UK Border Agency is detaining children in ‘degrading and disgraceful’ conditions at Heathrow, according to an official watchdog.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2012

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Please stow your rights in the overhead compartment – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 9th, 2012 in airlines, airports, damages, disabled persons, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“If you need reminding of what it feels like when the candy-floss of human rights is abruptly snatched away, take a flight. Full body scanners and other security checks are nothing to the array of potential outrages awaiting passengers boarding an aircraft. Air passengers in general surrender their rights at the point of ticket purchase.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th February 2012

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Ryanair demands £175m from BAA over Stansted charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2011 in airlines, airports, competition, news by tracey

“Ryanair is claiming a £175m rebate from BAA in an escalating row over airline charges at Stansted airport.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2011

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BAA must sell Stansted and one other airport – The Independent

Posted July 19th, 2011 in airports, competition, news by tracey

“Airport operator BAA must sell two of its UK airports, competition chiefs said today in a final ruling. BAA, which runs six UK airports including Heathrow, will have to sell Stansted followed by either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport, the Competition Commission (CC) said.”

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The Independent, 19th July 2011

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Air passenger data plans in US-EU agreement are illegal, say lawyers – The Guardian

Posted June 21st, 2011 in airports, data protection, EC law, illegality, news by sally

“The European commission’s own lawyers have warned that a joint US-European agreement to store the personal data, including credit card details, of millions of transatlantic air passengers for 15 years is unlawful.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2011

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Residents lose ‘fight the flights’ court battle – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2011 in airports, environmental protection, judicial review, local government, news, noise by sally

“Local residents have lost their High Court battle to block an ‘extremely large’ increase in the number of flights proposed for London City Airport.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2011

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High Court action over London City Airport expansion – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2010 in airports, environmental protection, local government, news by sally

“A group of residents from east London are taking a council to court over a decision to allow 50% more flights a year from London City Airport.”

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BBC News, 18th November 2010

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Tweeter appeals against conviction over explosive airport message – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2010 in airports, explosives, internet, news by sally

“Paul Chambers, a former trainee accountant who was fined £1,000 after posting a message to the social network Twitter joking about blowing up an airport, is to appeal against his conviction.”

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The Guardian, 3rd June 2010

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John Lennon Airport sexual image atheist gets Asbo – BBC News

“A ‘militant atheist’ who left explicit images in a prayer room at Liverpool John Lennon Airport has been given a six-month suspended sentence.”

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BBC News, 23rd April 2010

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Gatwick Airport firearm man given prison sentence – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in airports, firearms, news, sentencing, suicide by sally

“A man who wanted police to shoot him in a ‘desperate suicide bid’ has been jailed for threatening people with an imitation gun at Gatwick Airport.”

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BBC News, 25th March 2010

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Heathrow protesters win challenge – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in airports, consultations, judicial review, news by sally

“Campaigners have won a High Court battle for further consultation into plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2010

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Heathrow third runway plans face legal challenge – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2010 in airports, consultations, judicial review, news by sally

“Environmental groups, local councils and residents opposed to a third runway at Heathrow are beginning a legal challenge to the government’s plans.”

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BBC News, 23rd February 2010

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Anti-terror body scanners may be illegal, ministers warned – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2010 in airports, news, privacy by sally

“Ministers should act immediately to ensure that the use of full-body scanners at British airports is lawful, the ­Equalities and Human Rights Commission has warned.”

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The Guardian, 16th February 2010

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Heathrow airport expansion e-mails investigated – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2010 in airports, electronic mail, freedom of information, news by sally

“The Department for Transport (DfT) is facing an ‘intensive investigation’ over claims e-mails about the expansion of Heathrow Airport were deleted.”

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BBC News, 7th February 2010

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Balancing security and rights – The Guardian

Posted January 25th, 2010 in airports, human rights, news, privacy, terrorism by sally

“Full-body scanners may be a valuable addition to airport security, but profiling is likely to prove unjustified and ineffective.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2010

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Airport body scanners could ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 18th, 2010 in airports, news, privacy by sally

“Airport body scanners, which show the naked form of anyone who passes through them, could breach human rights, according to the UK’s equality watchdog.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2010

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Full body scanners could be used without violating privacy, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 7th, 2010 in airports, news, privacy by sally

“A privacy regulator has said that technical tweaks and policy changes could ensure that whole-body airport scanners do not violate people’s privacy.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th January 2010

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New scanners break child porn laws – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2010 in airports, indecent photographs of children, news by sally

“The rapid introduction of full body scanners at British airports threatens to breach child protection laws which ban the creation of indecent images of children, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 4th January 2010

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Runway advert ‘misleading’, says watchdog – The Independent

Posted August 26th, 2009 in advertising, airports, news by sally

“An advert claiming a third runway at Heathrow will not make the airport dirtier or noisier has been ruled ‘misleading’ by the Advertising Standards Authority.”

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The Independent, 26th August 2009

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Stansted legal challenge defeated – The Times

Posted March 13th, 2009 in airports, news, planning by sally

“Campaigners have lost their High Court battle to block the expansion of Stansted Airport.”

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The Times, 13th March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk