Probe into Friends Reunited sale – BBC News
“ITV’s £25m sale of social networking website Friends Reunited has been referred to the Competition Commission.”
BBC News, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Mr Loophole wins another case – The Independent
“A celebrity lawyer known as Mr Loophole announced today that he had won yet another case for a star.”
The Independent, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Johnson orders swift review of drugs advice body – The Guardian
“The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has placed the future of the expert body at the centre of the row over drugs policy in doubt by ordering a swift review of how it operates, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who dropped memory stick at airport admits terror charges – The Guardian
“A woman who accidentally dropped a computer memory stick containing ‘a mini-encyclopaedia of weapons-making’ from beneath her burka while she was being interviewed at an airport admitted two terror charges today when she appeared in court.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen’s composer ‘delighted’ as former manager is jailed for fraud – The Times
“The Master of the Queen’s Music was ‘delighted’ yesterday after his former manager was jailed for 18 months for defrauding him of more than £500,000.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Parents who cheat to get child into a good school may face court – The Times
“Parents who ‘steal’ places for their children at the most popular schools should face tough new penalties, a report by a government adviser recommended yesterday.”
The Times, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Christian registrar to appeal over same-sex ceremonies – The Guardian
“Controversial claims that Christians should not have to condone homosexuality will be made in the court of appeal today [2nd Nov.], as a registrar says she suffered discrimination by being required to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bin lorry driver killed colleague after cheating eye test – The Guardian
“A partially sighted lorry driver who ran over and killed a colleague after cheating an eye test to obtain a large goods vehicle licence has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Probation service failing to learn lessons over murder of French students, inquiry finds – The Guardian
“Fresh concerns about the way dangerous offenders are monitored in the community were raised today by a damning investigation into probation service failings after the torture and murder of two French students in London last year.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two more scientists quit as drugs row grows – The Independent
“The Government’s hard-line stance on illegal drugs appeared to be unravelling yesterday as two more scientists on its advisory council quit in protest at the sacking of their chairman, Professor David Nutt.”
The Independent, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Local authorities and voluntary organisations newly equipped in the front-line fight against forced marriage – Ministry of Justice
“The issuing of protection orders for those at risk of forced marriage will be more responsive to the needs of victims under new powers which come into force today.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Father fights to stop hospital withdrawing life support for baby son – The Guardian
“A father whose son was born with a rare neuromuscular condition will go to the high court tomorrow [2nd Nov.] in an attempt to stop a hospital withdrawing the support that keeps the child alive.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Derry Irvine reveals Blair row over lord chancellor abolition – The Guardian
“The former lord chancellor Derry Irvine has broken a six-year silence to reveal a row with Tony Blair over the abolition of the historic role, which saw Irvine sacked from the cabinet.”
The Guardian, 1st November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Victims’ commissioner, Sara Payne, calls for major law and order reform in first report – Sunday Telegraph
“Mrs Payne will argue for a new Victims’ Service to support vulnerable people targeted by thugs and criminals. She has already won the backing of the Government.”
The Sunday Telegraph, 1st November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wildlife crime: Britain’s killing fields – The Independent on Sunday
“Crimes against wildlife, including badger baiting with dogs, hare coursing, poisoning of protected birds and even trapping them to sell as caged pets have soared to unprecedented heights.”
The Independent on Sunday, 1st November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bonuses for lawyers who seize criminal assets ‘risk undermining justice’ – The Times
“Crown Prosecution Service lawyers are receiving personal bonuses linked to their success in confiscating criminal assets, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 31st October 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Waiting list patients will get right to go private – The Independent
“Patients forced to wait 18 weeks for treatment on the NHS will be given a new legal right to receive it from the private sector.”
The Independent, 31st October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Restorative justice could actually restore justice – Daily Telegraph
“A scheme whereby criminals encounter the victims of their crimes can drastically reduce the rate of reoffending, writes Alasdair Palmer.”
The Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Libel tourists flock to ‘easy’ UK courts – The Sunday Times
“An Icelandic professor has emerged as the latest victim of ‘libel tourism’ in Britain after he was sued in the High Court by a wealthy compatriot for a posting on a website based in Iceland.”
The Sunday Times, 1st November 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Chief drugs adviser sacked by Home Secretary – Daily Telegraph
“Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has sacked his chief drugs adviser, Professor David Nutt, after he criticised the reclassification of cannabis and said alcohol and cigarettes were more dangerous than ecstasy.”
The Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
