“Five drug dealers, who pocketed millions flooding the country with amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy, were jailed for up to 14 years each today.”
The Independent, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two immigration judges whose Brazilian cleaner was tried for stealing sex videos have escaped disciplinary action.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The fortune-tellers, at least, must have seen it coming. The biggest overhaul of consumer laws for 40 years takes effect on Monday, tightening controls on everything from door-to-door salesmen to children’s advertising.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“An Italian teenager swore never again to use internet chatrooms after being held in Britain for nearly a month when he tried to see a girl who had complained of being maltreated.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“As Khyra Ishaq’s five siblings came to terms with their new lives in foster care last night, there was a clamour for answers as to how a seven-year-old girl was apparently allowed to starve to death in 21st-century Britain.”
The Times, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The parents of a baby who died after medics failed to diagnose meningitis have been awarded compensation.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A mother who lied to protect her son who, along with three other teenagers, kicked a man to death in Bedfordshire has been jailed for 21 months.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man has been jailed for life for shooting dead a 22-year-old in north-west London.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A 17-year-old youth was facing a life sentence today after being found guilty of murdering a nursing assistant in a ‘Wild West’ shoot-out.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.indpendent.co.uk
“Restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and other food outlets will be graded on their hygiene inspection results and expected to display them on their doors or windows under a scheme to be launched next year.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two youths convicted of the murder of Garry Newlove have been granted leave to appeal, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2008
Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
“The hitherto lawless world of online entertainment has began to adopt the same ratings system that governs British cinemas.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A father-of-four is claiming £1 million damages after winning his legal case over a vasectomy that went wrong.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Witnesses who give evidence against gang members will be guaranteed their anonymity as soon as they come forward so they can be free from fear of reprisals, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A dentist and his wife who stole more than £30,000 from the NHS by claiming money for treatment never given to patients have been jailed.”
BBC News, 20th may 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A carer from Greater Manchester who killed a 16-month-old baby by holding him upside down and flinging him against furniture has been jailed.”
BBC News, 21st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A builder whose work caused the death of a man through carbon monoxide poisoning has been jailed for three and a half years.”
BBC News, 21st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A car-ringer who is believed to have pocketed more than £1m by shipping luxury vehicles stolen from Britain has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police have arrested 198 people on suspicion of domestic, homophobic and race hate crimes after raids across London, Scotland Yard have said.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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