Father condemns ‘whitewash’ report into killing of children – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in children, homicide, mental health, news, social services by sally

“The father of two children killed by their mentally ill mother yesterday condemned as ‘scandalous whitewash’ an inquiry that stopped short of blaming any individual for the tragedy.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Thinktank linked to Gordon Brown breached charity laws – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in charities, news, political parties by sally

“A thinktank with close links to Gordon Brown was today found to have breached charity laws by getting involved in party politics.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Chambers fails to have Olympic ban overturned – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in drug abuse, news, restraint of trade, sport by sally

“Sprinter unsuccessful in bid to compete in Beijing Games.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Inner-cities saw 55% of knife and gun crime – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in crime, firearms, news, offensive weapons, statistics by sally

“More than 55% of knife and gun crime attacks in the past year were concentrated in inner-city areas of London, Birmingham and Manchester, according to Home Office statistics published yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Knife crime: Killer jailed for life for stabbing 17-year-old – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A man who stabbed to death a 17-year-old student at a New Year’s Eve party in east London last year has been jailed for life.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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National Offender Management Service agency framework document – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 18th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“The Framework Document for the National Offender Management Agency (NOMS) sets out the government’s vision for NOMS and how it will be governed as an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.”

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Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2008

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Company fined £8,000 for accident – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2008 in health & safety, news by sally

“A service station in Wiltshire has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £3,700, for a breach in health and safety.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2008

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FSA fines Winterflood £4m over market abuse – The Times

Posted July 18th, 2008 in financial regulation, news by sally

“The Financial Services Authority has provisionally fined Winterflood Securities £4 million, the biggest penalty for market abuse imposed on a regulated financial firm, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 18th July 2008

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Gordon Brown approves benefits halt unless unemployed seek work – The Times

Posted July 18th, 2008 in news, social security, unemployment by sally

“Radical changes to the welfare state, requiring claimants to look for work in order to continue receiving benefit, will be announced by the Government on Monday.”

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The Times, 18th July 2008

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Police criticised over Whitear drug death – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in coroners, drug abuse, news, police by sally

“The family of heroin addict Rachel Whitear yesterday vowed to continue to fight to find out how she died after an official report concluded that police botched the initial investigation into her death.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Hospitals ‘could aid crime fight’ – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2008 in hospitals, news, police, privacy by sally

“Hospitals should share data with police when patients are admitted because of a violent attack, a crime expert says.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2008

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Talks fail to defuse racism complaint by top Asian police officer – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2008 in news, police, race discrimination by sally

“Scotland Yard is to be sued for racism by its most senior Asian officer after mediation talks between the two sides broke down.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2008

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Headteacher Vanessa Aldridge barred from school for working too hard – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2008 in news, teachers, working time by sally

“A devoted headteacher was suspended from her rural primary school for working too hard – only eight days before she was due to retire.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008

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General Sir Richard Dannatt welcomes plan to increase payments to wounded troops – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2008 in armed forces, benefits, compensation, news by sally

“A package of welfare improvements for the military, including a doubling of compensation payments, has been welcomed by the head of the Army as ‘very good start’ towards giving the Armed Forces the treatment they deserve.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008

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TV plastic surgeon Jan Stanek compensation pay out – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2008 in doctors, negligence, news by sally

“The internationally acclaimed cosmetic surgeon Jan Stanek has agreed to a six-figure compensation payout to a face lift patient who claims she suffered a devastating stroke whilst under his knife.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008

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Review call after inmates abscond – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Calls have been made to review home leave for prisoners after three inmates went on the run from open jails in Tayside and Angus.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2008

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Homeowner faces compensation claim over ‘slippery’ step – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 17th, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“A homeowner has been hit by a claim for compensation after a postwoman said she slipped and fell on a step outside his house.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2008

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Court ‘vindicates’ McCann suspect – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“Madeleine McCann suspect Robert Murat says he feels ‘vindicated’ after reaching a £600,000 settlement from 11 British newspapers in a libel claim.”

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BBC News, 17th July 2008

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Carers win right to flexible working after Sharon Coleman wins discrimination case – The Times

Posted July 17th, 2008 in disability discrimination, news by sally

“Britain’s six million carers won a landmark victory today when the European Court of Justice upheld the right of a woman who was denied time off work to look after her disabled son.”

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The Times, 17th July 2008

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Britain ratifies Lisbon treaty – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2008 in constitutional law, EC law, news, treaties by sally

“Britain has officially ratified the controversial Lisbon treaty, it was announced today.”

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The Guardian, 17th July 2008

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