Clay company fined for polluting Dartmoor stream – BBC News
“A clay company has been fined for polluting a stream on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
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Father jailed for killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 – BBC News
“A 51-year-old man found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death 25 years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
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English language schools win court battle over tightening of visa rules – The Guardian
“English language schools have won their high court battle against tighter visa regulations for foreign students, which they had warned would result in the loss of thousands of jobs and millions of pounds a year in foreign earnings.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2010
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Schoolboy jailed for life over fatal house fire – The Independent
“A schoolboy who took revenge for being dumped by killing his ex-girlfriend and her older sister in a house fire was jailed for life today. Akmol Miah, 15, must serve at least 23 years behind bars for murdering 15-year-old Maleha Masud and Nabiha Masud, 21, at their home in Tooting, south London.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
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Woman loses court battle over garden access – The Independent
“Successful hedge fund chief Mina Gerowin Herrmann today lost around £150,000 trying to get into the garden of her London square home. High Court judge Sir William Blackburne threw out her and her husband’s claim against the Royal Borough of Kensington and the committee which refused the couple a key to the exclusive amenity surrounded by railings.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
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Lesbians jailed for attacking neighbour – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian couple have been jailed for beating up a male neighbour who made a pass at one of them.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
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Antiques dealer guilty of handling stolen Shakespeare folio – Daily Telegraph
“Raymond Scott, 53, was found guilty of handling stolen goods and removing stolen property from the UK in relation to the book, which has been described as part of England’s ‘cultural legacy’. However he was cleared of stealing the work.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2010
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Benefit cheats caught on Wife Swap TV show avoid jail – BBC News
“A couple caught cheating almost £10,000 in benefits after appearing on the reality TV show Wife Swap have avoided jail.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
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Brothel owner Wayne Baker ordered to pay £135,000 – BBC News
“A man who lured girls as young as 14 into prostitution has been ordered to pay more than £135,000 from his assets or face another three years in jail.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
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Parliament Sq. evictions case reaches Appeal Court – The Independent
“A legal battle to evict peace campaigners from historic Parliament Square Gardens is to reach the Court of Appeal.”
The Independent, 9th July 2010
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Pc cleared over Uckfield fatal sports car crash – BBC News
“An off-duty Sussex police officer has been found not guilty of killing a young man through careless driving.”
BBC News, 8th July 2010
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Man who killed Hertfordshire neighbour for money jailed – BBC News
“A heroin addict who stabbed his 94-year-old neighbour to death has been jailed for a minimum of 29 years.”
BBC News, 9th July 2010
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Anti-terrorism stop and search powers dropped – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-terror stop and search powers that allow police to search individuals even without reasons for suspicion have been effectively abandoned.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
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Policeman tricked teenagers into accepting cautions to meet his targets – Daily Telegraph
“A police constable who tricked teenagers into accepting official cautions to meet detection targets and boost his promotion prospects has been given a three-year jail term.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
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Rochdale crushed cleaner firm fined £140k – BBC News
“A Rochdale plastics manufacturer has been fined £140,000 after a cleaner was crushed by a 1.5 tonne pallet of bags.”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
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Support officer jailed for giving criminals information – BBC News
“A London community support officer has been jailed for 15 months for sending criminals police intelligence..”
BBC News, 7th July 2010
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ISPs take Digital Economy Act to the courts – OUT-LAW.com
“Two of the UK’s biggest ISPs will ask the UK courts to scrutinise the controversial Digital Economy Act to determine whether or not it conflicts with existing laws on privacy and electronic communications.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2010
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Abu Hamza extradition to US blocked on human rights grounds – Daily Telegraph
“The decision by the European Court of Human Rights to block the extradition of Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim cleric, to America to stand trial on alleged terrorist offences poses a challenge to the Coalition government.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2010
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Second boy to appeal against attempted rape conviction – BBC News
“A second schoolboy is appealing against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
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A fake eBay bidder in County Durham must pay £5,000 – BBC news
“The first eBay seller to be prosecuted for bidding in his own auctions to boost prices has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 in fines and costs.”
BBC News, 5th July 2010
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