Male flight attendants ‘banned’ – BBC News
“A cabin crew boss was forced to employ only young, slim, single women to crew private aircraft, a tribunal has heard.”
BBC News, 14th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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DNA pioneer Alec Jeffreys: drop innocent from database – The Guardian
“The inventor of genetic fingerprinting, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, today warns that the government is putting at risk public support for the DNA national database by holding the genetic details of hundreds of thousands of innocent people.”
The Guardian, 15th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police and Crown Prosecution Service to face assessment over rape ‘failures’ – The Independent
“Police forces are to face regular assessments of how well they investigate rape cases, following a series of high-profile failures. Government inspectors will examine how closely police and prosecutors follow official advice when dealing with alleged rapes.”
The Independent, 15th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Garlic smell closes court building – Daily Telegraph
“Garlic oil was spread on radiators at a Crown Court, forcing hearings to be abandoned after the smell spread throught the building.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK’s privacy laws illegally inadequate, says Europe – OUT-LAW.com
“UK laws protecting the privacy of people’s communications are inadequate, the European Commission has said. The Commission has launched a legal case against the UK over its implementation of European Union Directives.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th April 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Urine spray man gets nine years – BBC News
“A chemist who contaminated food and wine in Gloucestershire supermarkets with his own urine and faeces has been sent to prison for nine years.”
BBC News, 14th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial Services Authority shuts record number of rogue advisers – The Times
“The City watchdog has banned a record number of firms that sell mortgages, pensions, investments and insurance.”
The Times, 14th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
London mayor Boris Johnson wants legal left turn for cyclists at red lights – The Guardian
“Cyclists in London will be able to legally run red traffic lights if plans by Boris Johnson, the capital’s mayor and a keen cyclist, get the go-ahead from the government.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Google Street View does not breach privacy laws – The Guardian
“Street View, the controversial service from Google that broadcasts 360-degree views of homes and roads in many of Britain’s cities via the internet, is not a threat to personal privacy, the information commissioner has ruled. ”
The Guardian, 14th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Secretary calls for public to help decide how criminals’ assets are spent – Daily Telegraph
“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, wants communities directly affected by crime to receive a ‘share of the pot’ of illegal assets when they are seized by the police.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kneejerk policies a strain on prison system, says charity – The Guardian
“The government is failing to rehabilitate offenders, leaving charities to pick up the pieces and running the risk of further strain on the overstretched prison system, according to damning research published today.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pakistani ‘terror plot suspects’ to be deported rather than charged – The Times
“Most of the Pakistani men arrested last week in an anti-terrorist operation will be deported rather than charged, senior counter-terrorism sources told The Times last night.”
The Times, 13th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mass arrests over power station protest raise civil liberties concerns – The Guardian
“Police have carried out what is thought to be the biggest pre-emptive raid on environmental campaigners in British history, arresting 114 people believed to be planning direct action at a coal-fired power station.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christian charity worker suspended over opposition to gay rights – The Times
“A charity worker has been suspended after telling a colleague about his Christian beliefs against homosexuality, even though he says he is not homophobic and was merely responding to questions from a colleague about his beliefs.”
The Times, 12th April 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge ‘passes illegal immigrants in street after ordering their deportation’ – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised the Government’s record of deporting illegal immigrants, saying he often sees people he has recommended for removal walking around his town centre months later.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child trafficking into Britain accelerating, figures show – The Guardian
“Suspected victims of child trafficking from Asia, Africa and the Middle East are being smuggled through Britain’s leading ports and airports at an accelerating rate, new figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man accused of taking part in Rwandan genocide wants to face trial in UK – Daily Telegraph
“A man accused of taking part in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has said he wanted to face trial in the UK and clear his name.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Boy, eight, taken into care after mother hit him with hairbrush – The Guardian
“Child protection authorities yesterday said they hoped to return an eight-year-old boy to his mother who had hit him with a hairbrush as soon as possible, but defended their decision to take him into care.”
The Guardian, 11th April 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ‘culpable in Baby P case’ – BBC News
“Police mistakes meant a chance to charge Baby P’s mother with assaulting him was missed several weeks before his death, an unpublished report says.”
BBC News, 9th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
G20 death: Officer suspended as police deny intent to mislead – The Independent
“An officer caught on camera lungeing a newspaper seller during G20 protests near the Bank of England was last night suspended. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is waiting to interview the man while Scotland Yard defended itself against accusations it deliberately misled the public over the death.”
The Independent, 10th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
