Are firms discriminating against you because of age? Here’s how to check – Daily Telegraph
‘We look at how the ombudsman deals with complaints about age discrimination.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Mid Staffs NHS trust admits ‘very significant’ breaches over patient deaths – The Guardian
‘The NHS trust that ran Stafford hospital has pleaded guilty to “very significant” health and safety breaches connected to the deaths of four elderly patients in its care.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Devon carer’s sentence increased to 15 years for sex attack on elderly patients – Attorney General’s Office
‘The Court of Appeal has increased a 10 year sentence to 15 years for a care worker who sexually attacked three elderly residents in her care.’
Attorney General’s Office, 27th October 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Devon care worker who filmed sex assaults has jail term increased – BBC News
‘A care worker who sexually assaulted elderly patients and sent footage of the attacks to her boyfriend has had her jail term increased to 15 years.’
BBC News, 27th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man, 84, awaiting deportation died in handcuffs ‘due to Home Office rules’ – The Guardian
‘An 84-year-old man being held at a detention centre died of a heart attack after being shackled for five hours while suffering chest pains, an inquest has heard.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
2,331 criminal cases dropped over ill-health or age in 2014 – BBC News
‘More than 2,000 suspected criminals avoided prosecution in England and Wales last year because of their ill-health or age, figures have shown.’
BBC News, 9th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for stabbing to death convicted paedophile – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for manslaughter, after stabbing a convicted paedophile to death.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charities back tough fundraising rules to protect vulnerable donors – The Guardian
‘Britain’s top charities have pledged support for proposed tough new rules aimed at preventing the use of aggressive fundraising techniques to target vulnerable and elderly donors after a series of scandals over the summer.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP Alison Saunders says: ‘I’m still the right person for the job’ – The Guardian
‘The country’s most senior prosecutor said it was “difficult” hearing calls for her to quit over her handling of the Lord Janner case, but insisted: “I’m still the right person for the job.”’
The Guardian, 6th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Date fixed for Lord Janner hearing – BBC News
‘A judge will decide at a hearing on 7 December whether Lord Janner, who is facing child sex abuse charges spanning three decades, is fit to plead.’
BBC News, 1st September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chelsea pensioner jailed for twelve months for sexually assaulting young woman – The Independent
‘A Chelsea pensioner has been jailed for 12 months for sexually assaulting a young woman in his room. Patrick Teegan, 72, was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court last month of assaulting the woman, in her 20s, in May last year.’
The Independent, 28th September 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tormented pensioner jailed over carrying gun for protection released after legal error – Daily Telegraph
‘Roy Delph freed as it emerges lawyers incorrectly classify his 124-year-old weapon after public outcry at his two-year prison sentence for carrying gun.’
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Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lord Janner not at court to face child sex abuse charges – BBC News
‘Lord Janner has failed to appear at court to face child sex abuse charges, despite the High Court ruling he must attend a hearing.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Devon care worker who filmed sex assaults jailed for 10 years – BBC News
‘A “depraved” care worker who sexually assaulted elderly patients and sent footage of the attacks to her boyfriend has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Janner child sex abuse charges: Former Labour MP expected to appear in court – The Independent
‘Lord Janner is expected to appear in court to face child abuse charges after his lawyers lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend.’
The Independent, 14th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Janner child sex abuse charges: Making peer attend court would breach his human rights, lawyers argue – The Independent
‘Lord Janner should not appear in court to answer charges of child sex abuse because it would be a breach of his human rights, his lawyer has argued.’
The Independent, 11th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Janner lawyers challenge court attendance ruling – The Guardian
‘A high court judge will consider whether it was unlawful to order dementia sufferer Lord Janner to appear in court in person to face child sexual abuse charges.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Social care regulators receiving 150 allegations of abuse towards vulnerable adults every day – The Independent
‘Social care regulators receive 150 allegations relating to the abuse of vulnerable adults and the elderly every day, new figures reveal.’
The Independent, 8th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Janner abuse proceedings to start in court – BBC News
‘Criminal proceedings against Lord Janner over allegations of child sexual abuse in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are to begin later. The Westminster Magistrates’ Court case comes after a review overturned a Crown Prosecution Service decision not to bring charges because of his dementia.’
BBC News, 7th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Terrorised’ pensioner jailed for having a shotgun in his car – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge jails 88-year-old Roy Delph for two years, saying he showed a ‘brazen disregard’ for the gun laws when he was found with a shotgun in his car.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
