Men jailed over ‘seedy’ porn DVD business – The Independent
“Two businessmen who masterminded one of Britain’s largest DVD porn empires were jailed today.”
The Independent, 7th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Dog fighting duo facing jail – The Independent
“Two men were told today that they face jail after admitting their part in a dog-fighting ring exposed after an investigation by the RSPCA.”
The Independent, 7th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Johnson tightens restrictions on foreign workers – The Guardian
“Firms will have to advertise jobs in Britain for at least a month before they can offer them to workers from outside Europe.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wealthy British playboy Thanos Papalexis killed tenant to finish £2m property deal – The Times
“A wealthy British playboy has been convicted of murdering an innocent caretaker who was holding up a £2 million property deal.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Foreign killer pledge ‘a sham’ – BBC News
“A pledge to deport foreign criminals has been denounced as ‘a sham’ by the Tories, after they learned three convicted murderers remained in the UK.”
BBC News, 6th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
M’learned friends make hay while City lawyers suffer – The Times
“An increase in legal disputes arising from the credit crunch led to a record year for Britain’s top commercial barristers, with overall turnover increasing 14 per cent to £750 million, according to research published today.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Company fights climate change ruling by employment tribunal – The Guardian
“A controversial tribunal decision that some company practices can discriminate against employees with strongly held views on climate change will be challenged in the courts.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jurors find it hard to tell right from wrong, says study – The Times
“The legal standard for dishonesty needs to be reviewed because jurors’ widely different views may be affecting the outcome of trials, criminologists say.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Top terror suspect is freed over secrets fear – The Times
“The Home Secretary has released a man regarded as one of Britain’s most dangerous terror suspects from virtual house arrest to avoid disclosing secret evidence against him, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 7th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Legal fight to block sewage pipes – BBC News
“Action is being taken over what is believed to be illegal amounts of sewage being washed into the sea at Torbay and other UK resorts.”
BBC News, 7th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alan Johnson to unveil limits on UK jobs for foreign workers – The Observer
“Alan Johnson, the home secretary, will tomorrow unveil plans to restrict British jobs going to skilled workers from overseas amid concerns about the impact of the recession on attitudes towards immigration.”
The Observer, 6th September 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Honeytrap teen Samantha Joseph jailed for 10 years over murder of Shakilus Townsend – The Times
“A schoolgirl who acted as a ‘honey trap’ to lure a besotted boy to his death at the hands of a masked gang was jailed for a minimum of ten years yesterday.”
The Times, 5th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man jailed over 1995 sex attack – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 21 months for attempting to rape a woman in Bristol nearly 14 years ago.”
BBC News, 4th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctor had ‘sickening’ child porn – BBC News
“A Teesside doctor who downloaded more than 1,300 child porn images, including scenes of torture, has been jailed.”
BBC News, 4th September 209
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Son jailed after ward gun suicide – BBC News
“A man who gave his father a gun in hospital so that he could shoot himself has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 4th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transsexual prisoner wins move to women’s jail – The Guardian
“A transsexual prisoner serving life for manslaughter and attempted rape committed while she was a man has won a high court battle to be transferred to a women’s jail.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boy, aged 10, will become Britain’s youngest convicted prisoner – The Times
“The brothers aged 10 and 12 are almost certain to be sent to secure children’s homes like the units that once housed Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the boys who murdered James Bulger, 2.”
The Times, 4th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sky ads misled because it couldn’t connect customers in time, rules regulator – OUT-LAW.com
“Broadcaster Sky should have made sure it could connect all users in time before it heavily promoted its high definition (HD) television service with adverts for its coverage of major rugby and cricket events, the advertising regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd September 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
