New “youth juries” to punish yobs – BBC News
“Teenage vandals, bullies and binge drinkers are to have punishments decided by other youngsters in a pilot project to be launched later this year.”
BBC News, 12 September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Brussels drops fight to axe pints and miles – The Independent
“Britain’s pints and miles were reprieved by the European Commission today – to protect the nation’s ‘traditions, culture and lifestyle’ “.
The Independent, 12th September 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lads’ mag FHM used topless photo of girl, 14, without consent – The Guardian
“The lads’ mag FHM was yesterday found guilty of a significant breach of the Press Complaints Commission code for publishing a topless picture of a 14-year-old girl without her consent.”
The Guardian, 12th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture – The Guardian
“A British man who was held in Guantánamo Bay has begun a civil action against MI5 and MI6 over the tactics that they use to gather intelligence.”
The Guardian, 12th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pursue major crime, not just statistics, police are told – The Times
“Police forces are pursuing minor offenders rather than tackling more serious offenders, in order to improve their performance statistics, the Home Office said yesterday.”
The Times, 12th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sisters claim tax rules give better rights to lesbians – The Times
“Two sisters in their eighties who claim that the law treats them less favourably than if they were a lesbian couple are to challenge Britain’s inheritance tax rules in Europe today.”
The Times, 12th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sacked for “not being German enough” – The Times
“A high-flying Australian banker is claiming £10 million in compensation over claims that he was pushed out of a City investment bank because he was not German enough.”
The Times, 12th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£15,000 fine for gay law offences – BBC News
“New legislation banning discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals is lawful with just one exception, a High Court [Northern Ireland] judge has ruled.”
BBC News, 11th Setember 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grandmother cleared of girl’s pit-bull death – Reuters
“The grandmother of a 5-year-old girl mauled to death by the family pit-bull terrier was cleared of her manslaughter on Tuesday.”
Reuters, 11th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Metal trader accused of running ’empire for fraud’ – The Times
“A metal trader pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars running a business that was an ’empire for fraud’, a court was told today. ”
The Times, 11th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
People want more armed police – Reuters
“More than two thirds of people polled in a survey published on Tuesday want tougher measures to combat violent crime, including more armed police on the street.”
Reuters, 11th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Officer admits child image charge – BBC News
“A serving Dyfed-Powys Police officer has admitted a charge of possessing an indecent image of a child.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government to review casino gaming duty – Reuters
“The government said on Monday it was reviewing taxes paid on player-to-player games in casinos, such as poker, where gamblers’ so-called participation fees are subject to VAT but not gaming duty.”
Reuters, 10th September 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
Ministers remove barriers to faith-run schools – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers paved the way for more State-funded Muslim, Sikh and Hindu schools yesterday with a pledge to remove ‘unnecessary barriers’ to religious groups.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
4,000 more ‘cold cases’ reviewed – BBC News
“Forensic scientists are to begin reviewing around 4,000 more unsolved sex crimes, the government has said.”
BBC News, 11th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barrymore will not face charges – BBC News
“Entertainer Michael Barrymore will not face charges over the death of Stuart Lubbock at his former home in 2001.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge throws out World’s End case – BBC News
“The trial of a convicted killer and sex offender who was accused of murdering two young women in Edinburgh 30 years ago has collapsed.”
BBC News, 10th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asbos don’t curb bad behaviour, warns senior police officer – The Guardian
“A senior police officer in Britain’s ‘Asbo capital’ will raise doubts today about the effectiveness of the orders which are the centrepiece of the government’s Respect programme against antisocial behaviour.”
The Guardian, 10th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barrymore to answer police bail – BBC News
“Michael Barrymore is to answer bail later after he was quizzed by police over the death of a man found dead by a swimming pool at his former home.”
BBC News, 9th September 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Essex boys” murder case may be reopened – The Guardian
“Lawyers for the two men convicted of the ‘Essex Boys’ murders in which three drug dealers were shot dead in a Range Rover in a country lane say they are hopeful the case will be reopened as a result of fresh evidence. The case is being re-examined by the Criminal Cases Review Commission and has been submitted to the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
