Scissors-stabbing fiance Nigel Bassett jailed for 10 years – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing his ex-fiancee minutes after she called off their wedding.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Ratcliffe power station protesters cleared on appeal – BBC News
“The convictions of 20 protesters for trying to shut down the UK’s second largest power station have been quashed by the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
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Serial killers entiteld to benefits, minister admits – Daily Telegraph
“Serial killers including Ian Brady and Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper could be claiming hundreds of pounds a year in benefits, it has emerged.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wigton firm Innovia Films fined £90,000 after fireball – BBC News
“A packaging firm has been fined £90,000 after two workers were seriously injured in a fireball at a factory in Cumbria.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three men jailed over set-top box fraud – The Independent
“Three men who took part in a massive fraud by selling set-top boxes which allowed people unlawful free access to Virgin Media’s cable television channels have been jailed for a total of 15 years.”
The Independent, 19th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAA must sell Stansted and one other airport – The Independent
“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.”
The Independent, 19th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Secretary statement on the Metropolitan Police – Home Office
“The Home Secretary has expressed her gratitude for the work of Sir Paul Stephenson and John Yates.
The comments were made in an oral statement to the House of Commons about the Metropolitan Police Service.”
Home Office, 18th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘No win, no fee’ agreements have led to the exposure of media abuse – The Guardian
“The present proposals by the Ministry of Justice to abolish the recovery by successful claimants of the success fees on ‘no win no fee’ libel and privacy cases and the recovery of ‘after the event’ (ATE) insurance premiums represents a damaging and dangerous attack on access to justice for ordinary citizens of modest means.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jenna Thomas murder appeal over juror’s message fails – BBC News
“Claims by a former nightclub doorman that his conviction for murdering a 21-year-old woman was rendered unsafe by a juror’s message of condolence have been rejected by the appeal court.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
JK Rowling ‘plagiarism’ case fails – BBC News
“A legal claim that JK Rowling lifted the plot of one of her Harry Potter books from the work of another writer is to go no further.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fortnum & Mason protest: CPS drops charges against 109 UK Uncut activists – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped charges of aggravated trespass against 109 UK Uncut activists who occupied Fortnum & Mason in March, saying they are no longer in the public interest.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS in crisis as allegations of suppressed evidence wreck trials – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service faces a crisis following the abandonment of a series of trials after allegations of serious wrongdoing were made against its staff.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Downview sex case prison governor jailed – BBC News
“An acting prison governor who had a sexual relationship with a woman inmate has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
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Neighbour killer Andrew Dawson given whole life term – BBC News
“A convicted killer who murdered two of his neighbours while out on licence for the earlier crime has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
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New terrorism laws are ‘flawed,’ watchdog says – Daily Telegraph
“A new system for extending detention before charge could result in the collapse of terrorist trials, the new independent watchdog has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Phone hacking: John Yates investigated over claims he ‘inappropriately’ got job for Neil Wallis’s daughter – Daily Telegraph
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating an allegation that John Yates ‘inappropriately’ secured a Scotland Yard job for the daughter of hacking suspect Neil Wallis.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Harry Potter plagiarism claim struck out – The Guardian
“A claim that Harry Potter author JK Rowling lifted the plot of one of her books from the work of another writer has been struck out after the claimant failed to meet a deadline for paying the first instalment of £1.5m into court as security for costs.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone hacking: Serious Fraud Office considering investigation into News Corp – Daily Telegraph
“The Serious Fraud Office will give ‘full consideration’ to calls for it to launch an investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, a spokeswoman said today.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shrien Dewani ‘unfit to stand trial’, says barrister – The Guardian
“A British man accused of arranging for his wife to be murdered while they were on honeymoon in South Africa would be considered unfit to stand trial if he was facing a British court, his extradition hearing has been told.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
