Ex-instructor jailed over abuse – BBC News
“A former outdoor activities instructor convicted of sexually abusing children at youth camps has been jailed for 12 years at the High Court in Edinburgh.”
BBC News, 21st October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Consultant gynaecologist suspended for drinking before operation – Daily Telegraph
“A consultant gynaecologist travelled to hospital ready to operate while twice the drink-driving limit, the General Medical Council has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Transsexual truck driver wins £20,000 after losing job – Daily Telegraph
“A transsexual truck driver who was forced out of her job when she started dressing as a woman has been awarded more than £20,000 in compensation.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
8 New Square victorious in software patent appeal – The Lawyer
“IP chambers 8 New Square has scored a Court of Appeal win for technology company Symbian, in a decision that could see software patents allowed in the UK for the first time.”
The Lawyer, 20th October 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Inventor shouldn’t have terminated contract months after alleged breach, court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The inventor of a car door latch was not entitled to walk away from a commercial agreement in the way that he did, the High Court has ruled. The terms of the deal had been broken at one point, but not when the inventor ended the agreement, the court said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
UK-IPO backs international prosecutors’ network – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) has given its backing to an international group of prosecutors in a bid to help fight cross-border intellectual property related crime.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th october 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Prosecutor’s security state fears – BBC News
“The outgoing chief prosecutor for England and Wales has warned against a security state amid fear of terrorism.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison for runaway child abuser – BBC News
“A sex offender who fled to Brazil while facing a charge of assaulting a child has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex attacker’s decades of abuse – BBC News
“An ‘evil’ former miner has been jailed for 21 years for sex attacks against seven young girls in a campaign of abuse that lasted more than 30 years.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office in revolt at Smith’s plan for ‘Big Brother’ database – The Independent
“Senior Home Office officials have expressed concern about the Government’s controversial plans to set up a new ‘Big Brother’ national database, according to a leaked memo.”
The Independent, 20th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Damages for injured rugby player – BBC News
“A rugby player has settled his claim for damages after suffering a serious eye injury which left him partially sighted.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
79 high-risk offenders charged with new crimes after release – The Guardian
“Public confidence in the supervision of high-risk offenders released from prison suffered a fresh blow yesterday with the disclosure that 79 have been charged in the last year with a further serious crime, up to and including murder or rape.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs seek relaxation of rules for Lloyd’s insurance market – The Guardian
“MPs have recommended the fast-track deregulation and relaxation of the rules governing the Lloyd’s of London insurance market as the government is proposing to toughen up regulation of the banking industry.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phil Woolas: Our asylum failure ‘has spread misery and division’ – The Times
“The new Immigration Minister has condemned his own Government for the way it handled migration and asylum-seekers.”
The Times, 21st October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Harman to block Commons votes on liberalising abortion laws – The Guardian
“Harriet Harman is planning to block a series of Commons votes tomorrow to liberalise Britain’s abortion laws, which could have overturned a ban in Northern Ireland, in a move that was condemned as ‘disgraceful’.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister invented hate campaign- The Independent
“A Methodist minister who invented a hate campaign against herself and told police she had been sent a dead hedgehog, was spared jail today.”
The Independent, 20th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co,uk
Mandelson halts flexitime reforms – The Independent
“Plans to allow 4.5 million parents to work flexibly are to be delayed by the Government as it searches for ways to help businesses survive the economic downturn.”
The Independent, 20th october 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed for street killing – BBC News
“A woman who killed a Polish man in a Salford street has been jailed.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
School told to change admissions – BBC News
“A high-performing London secondary school has been told to change its admissions rules, days before parents have to submit their application forms.”
BBC News, 20th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Spinster, 72, jailed for spade attack on neighbour – Daily Telegraph
“An elderly spinster who broke her neighbour’s arm by attacking him with a spade during a dispute over a garden fence has been jailed for 24 weeks.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
