Corrupt ex-Met Pc jailed for drugs for information deal – BBC News

“A former police officer has been jailed for three years for passing secret information to his wife and her drug dealer, in return for drugs and money.”

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BBC News, 12th March 2010

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BNP ‘whites-only’ membership rules outlawed – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news, political parties, race discrimination, racism by sally

“Judge agrees with human rights watchdog that British National party’s rewritten criteria for joining are still racist.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2010

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Supreme Court Nigeria ruling reinforces ‘divorce capital’ reputation – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“London’s reputation as the divorce payout capital of the world was reinforced by the Supreme Court when it overturned a Nigerian ruling that had left a wife penniless.”

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The Times, 12th March 2010

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Mother Angela Gordon jailed for 15 years for starving Khyra Ishaq to death – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death were jailed for manslaughter today.”

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The Times, 12th March 2010

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No expenses charges for baroness – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2010 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”

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BBC News, 12th March 2010

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Contract was in place because companies behaved as if it was, says Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2010 in contracts, news, Supreme Court by sally

“A deal was governed by a contract despite the two companies involved not actually signing and exchanging copies of it, the Supreme Court has ruled. The contract is in effect because the firms behaved as if it was, it said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2010

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John Chivers’ life term for pal’s Barry stabbing – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2010 in disabled persons, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A man who stabbed his close friend in the heart twice has been jailed for life at Cardiff Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 11th March 2010

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Suffolk bolt gun killer’s minimum sentence increased – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A murderer who killed a woman with a bolt gun has had his life sentence tariff increased from 20 to 30 years.”

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BBC News, 11th March 2010

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Paramedic who failed to treat critically injured biker escapes being struck off – Daily Telegraph

“A paramedic who covered a critically injured motorcyclist with a tarpaulin and stopped treating him when he was still breathing has escaped being struck off.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2010

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Man wins parking ticket battle over bee attack – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2010 in appeals, news, parking, penalties by sally

“A motorist who received a parking ticket after pulling into a bus lane to swat away a bee has been let off the fine.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2010

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Policeman faces jail over ‘dangerous conspiracy’ – The Independent

“An experienced but corrupt police officer faces jail today after being convicted of being at the centre of an ‘extremely dangerous conspiracy’. ”

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The Independent, 12th March 2010

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Ministers rule out ban on BNP teachers – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2010 in education, inquiries, news, political parties, racism, teachers by sally

“Ministers have ruled out banning members of the British National party from the teaching profession, after an independent inquiry into racism in schools decided such a move would be disproportionate. The issue of whether those who belong to racist organisations should be prevented from teaching – as they are from working as police or prison officers – will be reviewed annually.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2010

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Officials failed to investigate asylum detainee abuse claims – report – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2010 in asylum, detention, human rights, news, reports by sally

“The UK Border Agency has failed to properly investigate claims of mistreatment by failed asylum seekers, including a woman handcuffed while undergoing a biopsy on a breast lump, according to an official inquiry report published today.”

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The Guardian, 12th March 2010

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Ex-Cazenove partner jailed for 21 months – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“Malcolm Calvert, a former partner in Cazenove, has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for insider dealing in the shares of three UK companies.”

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The Times, 11th March 2010

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Courts should not try us, say Expenses four – The Times

Posted March 12th, 2010 in news by sally

“Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer insisted yesterday that they should not be tried in the courts when they appeared before a judge on charges of expenses fraud.”

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The Times, 12th March 2010

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Teenager’s torturers jailed for 40 years – The Independent

Posted March 11th, 2010 in blackmail, conspiracy, gangs, kidnapping, news, sentencing, torture by sally

“A gang who kidnapped and tortured a 16-year-old boy have been jailed for 40 years, it was confirmed today.”

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The Independent, 11th March 2010

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Conman jailed for selling millions of battery eggs as organic – The Times

Posted March 11th, 2010 in news by sally

“Consumers bought free-range and organic eggs from Britain’s biggest supermarkets, believing they were the best quality and that hens enjoyed the highest of standards. But, for an 18-month period from June 2004, over 100 million of these supposedly ‘premium’ eggs on sale in supermarkets, such as Tesco and Sainsbury, and corner shops were from chickens reared in battery cages. The scale of the racket was described at Worcester Crown Court today when Keith Owen, mastermind of the scam, former managing director of Heart of England Eggs of Bromsgrove, was jailed for three years and ordered to pay £3 million in confiscation of his assets after admitting three charges of false accounting.”

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The Times, 11th March 2010

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Pete Doherty given 12 month driving ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2010 in dangerous driving, fines, news, uninsured drivers by sally

“Pete Doherty was given a 12-month driving ban and fined £500 today after he admitted allowing his manager to use his Daimler without insurance.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2010

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Awol soldier Joe Glenton in jail sentence appeal – BBC News

“A soldier who was jailed after refusing to return to Afghanistan is appealing against his sentence.”

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BBC News, 11th March 2010

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Pink Floyd win EMI court battle over online sales – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2010 in contracts, intellectual property, internet, news by sally

“Pink Floyd have won a court battle with record label EMI over how their music is sold over the internet.”

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BBC News, 11th March 2010

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