Blakelock murder suspect re-released on bail – The Independent
“A man arrested on suspicion of murdering Pc Keith Blakelock 25 years ago has been re-released on police bail.”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Man cleared of Bristol stabbings by reason of insanity – BBC News
“A man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of stabbing 10 people on a rampage in Bristol.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
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Wiltshire coroner orders review into suicide – BBC News
“A coroner has ordered police and health services to review the way they treated a patient who hanged himself after being falsely accused of a sex assault.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Software company’s liability clause was not ‘reasonable’, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
“A software company’s stipulation that customers could not take action against it for the poor performance of its software was unfair and could not be enforced, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th May 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Struck-off doctor jailed for selling slimming pills – The Independent
“A struck-off doctor was jailed for selling slimming pills to patients across the country, police said. Sudesh Madan, 57, of Homeway, Romford, Essex, was given an 18-month prison sentence at St Albans Crown Court yesterday after previously admitting four counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug and four counts of supplying a controlled drug. She also asked for eight other offences to be taken into consideration. ”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
England fan extradited to Portugal to serve jail term – The Independent
“An England football fan who was convicted after a riot during the Euro 2004 tournament will be extradited to Portugal today to serve a two-year jail sentence.”
The Independent, 12th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Transsexual cites human rights in call for breast enlargement on NHS – Daily Telegraph
“A transsexual has launched a legal challenge after the NHS refused to pay for a breast enlargement operation, claiming the decision breaches her human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
OFT under fire over whistleblowers after BA price-fixing trial fails – The Guardian
“The consumer watchdog’s reliance on whistleblowers as the bedrock of anti-cartel cases is under scrutiny following the embarrassing collapse of the British Airways price-fixing trial. Legal experts warned that offering immunity in exchange for full co-operation with an investigation threatened to undermine Office of Fair Trading prosecutions by giving whistleblowers influence over evidence gathering and fostering complacency among investigators.”
The Guardian, 12th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who smothered grandmother loses murder appeal – BBC News
“A West Yorkshire woman who was secretly taped confessing to smothering her grandmother has lost an appeal against her murder conviction.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
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Telford worker injury firm fined £75,000 – BBC News
“A Shropshire firm has been fined £75,000 after a worker was left partially blind and deaf when he was thrown from a machine.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
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MI5 faces allegations over torture of British man in Bangladesh – The Guardian
“Security service accused of involvement in abuse of Birmingham businessman Gulam Mustafa, who was arrested in Dhaka.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Acid attacker jailed for 30 years for avenging family’s ‘dishonour’ – The Times
“An acid attacker who left a 25-year-old man severely disfigured in a horrific plot to avenge his family’s ‘dishonour’ was jailed for 30 years today.”
The Times, 11th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mauled boy’s uncle pleads guilty over Wavertree death – BBC News
“The uncle of a four-year-old boy who was mauled to death by a pit-bull has pleaded guilty to breeding and owning a dangerous dog.”
BBC News, 11th May 2010
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Man injured in Wiltshire crash is awarded millions – BBC News
“A man who sustained extensive injuries in a road crash in Wiltshire has been awarded millions of pounds in damages.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
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Jail for Suffolk sex abuse prison officer – BBC News
“A prison officer from Suffolk has been jailed for three years for sexually abusing a 17-year-old in a young offenders’ institute.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grandmother wins Kent County Council foster care ruling – BBC News
“A grandmother has won the legal right to be paid as a foster carer for looking after her granddaughter.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Men guilty of ‘web affair’ revenge acid attack – BBC News
“Three people have been found guilty of attacking a man in London by dousing him with acid in revenge for an alleged online affair with a married woman.”
BBC News, 10th May 2010
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Man who called for murder of PM pleads guilty to terror charge – The Independent
“A man who pretended to be al-Qa’ida’s ’emir’ in Britain by publicly calling for the murder of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair pleaded guilty to a string of terrorism offences yesterday.”
The Independent, 11th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
ASA to investigate ‘offensive’ Paddy Power football TV ad – The Guardian
“The advertising regulator has received more than 400 complaints about an ad which shows sight-impaired footballers mistakenly kicking a cat.”
The Guardian, 11th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Twitter user fined for tweeting joke airport bomb threat – The Times
“A trainee accountant who made a joke bomb threat on Twitter after his local airport was closed by heavy snow was found guilty yesterday of sending a menacing electronic message.”
The Times, 11th May 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
