Woman gets life for feud killing – BBC News
“A Merseyside woman who fatally stabbed a mother-of-two after years of falling out has been jailed for life for murder at Liverpool Crown Court.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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EU judges back UK retirement age – BBC News
“The UK’s compulsory retirement age of 65 is not in breach of EU legislation, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ).”
BBC News, 5th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inspectors call for ‘cultural shift’ within Crown Prosecution Service – The Times
“Half of all complaints from the public about the prosecution of crimes are handled inadequately or poorly, a report by inspectors has found.”
The Times, 5th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Scores of killers who were given life terms released from prison to commit serious crimes – Daily Telegraph
“Scores of killers released from life sentences have gone on to commit serious crimes over the past decade, including murder and rape, the Government has admitted.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police apologise for fatal shooting of innocent man – The Guardian
“Sussex police yesterday formally apologised to the family of James Ashley, who was shot dead by police in Hastings more than 10 years ago. The police have admitted negligence and reached a settlement with Ashley’s family that involves financial compensation and a public apology.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CCTV simulated-sex pair sentenced – BBC News
“A couple who were caught on CCTV cameras simulating sex to torment their neighbours have both been given two-year restraining orders.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Here’s £10,000, take a year off, law firms tell graduate recruits – The Times
“City law firms are offering graduate recruits up to £10,000 each to stay away from the office for a year. The move has been driven by the credit crunch, with firms fearing that trainees will not get sufficient experience.”
The Times, 5th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
FSA faces multimillion claim for failing to stop Terry Freeman trading – The Times
“The Financial Services Authority is facing a multimillion-pound compensation claim from a group of investors who say that the City watchdog failed to stop the activities of a suspected rogue trader.”
The Times, 5th March 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Menezes coroner calls for review – BBC News
“The coroner who presided over the Jean Charles de Menezes inquest has called for police practices to be reviewed, saying ‘systematic failures’ occurred.”
BBC News. 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors drop huntsman appeal – BBC News
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will not contest a High Court ruling in favour of a huntsman filmed apparently chasing a fox with dogs.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco wins appeal on competition test – The Guardian
“Tesco has won an appeal against a proposal from competition watchdogs which could have severely restricted the number of new stores it can open.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two-year pupil exclusion ‘unjust’ – BBC News
“Children’s services at a county council have been criticised after it was revealed that a 12-year-old boy did not receive schooling for almost two years.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
YouTube man fined over cannabis – BBC News
“A Somerset man has been fined £200 after posting a video on the YouTube website of cannabis he was growing.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for husband’s murder – BBC News
“A woman has been jailed for life for murdering her husband after she was faced with losing their £170,000 family home during a marriage break-up.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Papers sorry for ‘Facebook party’ story – The Guardian
“Eight newspapers and Sky News have apologised and paid substantial libel damages to a woman over stories alleging that her house had been trashed by gatecrashers after her daughter publicised her 16th birthday party on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Pc’s killer ‘like a vigilante’ – BBC News
“A ‘self appointed vigilante’ has been jailed for 10 years for killing a former policeman who had been charged with possessing child pornography.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for raping pensioner – BBC News
“A man who tortured and raped an 85-year-old woman after breaking into her home has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs renew control orders system – BBC News
“The government’s controversial system of using ‘control orders’ to restrict the movements of suspected terrorists has been renewed for another year.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Phantom’ killer sent to hospital – BBC News
“A man who killed a woman while wearing a ‘Phantom of the Opera’ mask has been sent to a mental hospital indefinitely.”
BBC News, 3rd March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Caroline Spelman to repay nanny expenses – The Independent
“Conservative frontbencher Caroline Spelman last night agreed to repay £9,600 after parliamentary anti-sleaze watchdogs found she broke Commons rules by paying taxpayers’ money to her children’s nanny.”
The Independent, 4th March 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
