British military policewoman who ‘worked as prostitute’ forced out of Army – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in armed forces, news, prostitution by sally

“A British military policewoman has been forced to leave the Army after she was allegedly discovered to have been working as a prostitute.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

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Sol Campbell: Three plead guilty to racist and homophobic chants – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in homosexuality, news, racism, sport by sally

“Three men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009

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Sick workers entitled to full holiday pay, European court rules – The Times

Posted January 20th, 2009 in EC law, news, sick leave, working time by sally

“Workers on long-term sick leave are entitled to paid holidays, one of Europe’s highest courts ruled today.”

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The Times, 20th January 2009

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Charities angry at rape sentences – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Disabled charities have condemned the sentences of three men who raped a girl and left her permanently disfigured by throwing caustic soda over her.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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Black staff sacked by Refugee Council win discrimination case – The Independent

Posted January 20th, 2009 in compensation, news, race discrimination by sally

“The British Refugee Council has been ordered to pay one of its former employees £30,000 in compensation after a tribunal ruled that it was guilty of racial discrimination when it sacked the only two black people working at an immigration centre.”

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The Independent, 20th January 2009

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People caught with cannabis after it is reclassified to escape fines after delay – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 20th, 2009 in drug offences, news by sally

“People caught smoking cannabis will escape £80 on-the-spot fines when the drug is reclassified next week.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th Janaury 2009

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Paedophile pair jailed for life – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“Two brothers from Kent who subjected young children to a catalogue of  ‘grave’  sexual abuse over two decades have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Delays to on-the-spot fine plans – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2009 in fines, news, police by sally

“Plans to increase the number of offences punishable by on-the-spot fines have been delayed amid concerns voiced by magistrates.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2009

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Firm fined £140,000 over smells – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2009 in environmental health, news, pollution by sally

“A firm whose Lincolnshire factory emitted smells which left residents feeling ill has been fined £140,000.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Man guilty of transsexual murder – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“A roofer has been found guilty in the 11-year-old murder case of a transsexual prostitute in London.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Judge condemns ‘torrent’ of laws – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2009 in legislation, news by sally

“Lord Phillips, formerly the UK’s most senior judge, has criticised the government for introducing a ‘ceaseless torrent of legislation.’ ”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Diabetic man died after police mistook him for drink-driver, inquest hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 19th, 2009 in news, police, road traffic offences by sally

“A diabetic man died after being wrongly arrested for drink-driving when police mistook his symptoms for the effects of alcohol.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009

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Pensioner wins £28,000 payout after being left ill by drugs trial – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 19th, 2009 in compensation, medicines, news, personal injuries by sally

“A pensioner has won an £28,000 payout from a pharmaceutical company after being left seriously ill during a drugs trial.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009

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Trio jailed for gang rape and caustic soda attack on teenager – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2009 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

“Three men who filmed themselves gang-raping a 16-year-old girl before dousing her in caustic soda were today sentenced to between six and nine years in jail.”

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The Guardian, 19th January 2009

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Alternative therapy ‘crackdown’ – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2009 in complementary medicine, news by sally

“The head of the UK’s first regulator for complementary medicine has promised to get tough with the industry and drive out cowboy therapists.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2009

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Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted January 19th, 2009 in news by sally

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2009

The Wireless Telegraphy (Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Regulations 2009

The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2009

The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2009

The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) Rules Order of Council 2009

The General Chiropractic Council (Registration of Chiropractors with United Kingdom Qualifications that are not Recognised Qualifications) Rules Order of Council 2009

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Wales) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Footballers win exemption from English tests – The Independent

Posted January 19th, 2009 in immigration, news by sally

“Foreign footballers have been given a special exemption from rules requiring them to learn English which apply to other workers from overseas, it was revealed today.”

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The Independent, 19th January 2009

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Murder law changes will make little difference, say lawyers – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2009 in defences, murder, news by sally

“New laws preventing people accused of murder from using sexual jealousy, so-called ‘honour’  killing and revenge as partial defences will make little difference in practice, lawyers say.”

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The Guardian, 19th January 2009

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NSPCC reveals 53 children are sexually abused every day – The Guardian

Posted January 19th, 2009 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“The scale of child abuse in England and Wales was revealed today when figures showed that 53 children a day are subjected to sex crimes.”

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The Guardian, 19th January 2009

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Couple taken to court for pruning ‘dangerous’ trees – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 19th, 2009 in news, trees by sally

“An elderly couple were taken to court by their local council for pruning trees behind their home.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk