“Two high-profile murders of young women which took place more than 30 years ago have been linked by DNA evidence. Scotland Yard are hoping that the link could lead to the solving of the murders of a Playboy bunny and a schoolgirl.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Charges could finally be brought in the case of Genette Tate, the newspaper girl who disappeared on her delivery round 29 years ago.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Government’s aim is to simplify company law and make it easier to understand, especially for small businesses – yet it is the longest piece of legislation passed by Parliament since it was established by Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century. Eight years in the making, the Act runs to 1,300 sections and 701 pages.”
The Times, 25th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A photograph by a controversial American artist which is part of Sir Elton John’s private collection has been seized by police from a gallery on suspicion it may have breached child pornography laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The media watchdog has upheld Channel 4’s decision to show a controversial documentary about the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Gordon Brown has said he could overturn the recent law allowing pubs in England and Wales to open 24 hours a day.”
BBC News, 24th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police have seized an exhibit at the Baltic modern art gallery on Tyneside on the grounds it may have breached child pornography laws.”
BBC News, 24th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The ‘reckless’ premium rate phone services company that swindled GMTV viewers out of more than £20m over almost four years was yesterday hit with the biggest fine imposed by regulators.”
The Guardian, 25th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government is to abandon a controversial proposal to use expert witnesses to brief juries on the ‘myths’ surrounding rape after judges warned the plan could lead to miscarriages of justice, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 25th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Banksy, the mysterious graffiti artist who has gone from underground street phenomenon to darling of collectors including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has been embroiled in an eBay scandal.”
The Guardian, 25th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A motorist caught travelling at 172mph on an Oxfordshire dual carriageway has been jailed for ten weeks.”
The Times, 25th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A lung cancer patient has gone to court to stop his bank contacting him about repayment of a loan after he was called 762 times in ten months.”
The Times, 25th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A Muslim dentist insisted that a young woman wear an Islamic headscarf before he would agree to treat her for toothache, the General Dental Council was told yesterday.”
The Times, 25th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Disgruntled shareholders in Northern Rock and other troubled British companies looking to pin blame on senior management will receive a boost next month with the introduction of new laws making it easier to sue individual company directors. ”
The Times, 24th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“BPP Law School has been granted degree-awarding status in a move that makes the group the UK’s first private-sector company able to award the qualification.”
Legal Week, 24th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The government was accused last night of presiding over a ‘shambolic penal policy’ after it emerged it is to dismantle its multibillion pound flagship programme to protect the public and cut crime.”
The Observer, 23rd September 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
“The NHS is facing £4.5bn in compensation claims over alleged blunders by midwives and doctors that have left babies suffering severe brain damage, The Observer can reveal.”
The Observer, 23rd September 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
“More than 135 homes a day will be trapped in the inheritance tax net over the next year, according to research by Britain’s biggest mortgage lender.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Hacking kits, enabling criminals to break into personal email and bank accounts, are being sold on eBay, online security experts have warned. Anyone wanting to obtain private information from a computer can buy the spying software for as little as £10.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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