Stab killer jailed for 13 years – BBC News
“A 22-year-old woman will serve at least 13 years of a life sentence for stabbing her mother’s partner to death.”
BBC News, 29th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Hit-and-run driver is sentenced – BBC News
“A man who killed a woman in a hit-and-run almost three years ago has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 29th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Goth murderer’s sentence reduced – BBC News
“One of the teenage boys who kicked a 20-year-old woman to death because she was dressed as a Goth has won a cut in his minimum term for the murder.”
BBC News, 29th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MS sufferer Debbie Purdy loses High Court legal bid on assisted suicide – Daily Telegraph
“A terminally ill woman who wants her husband to help her die has lost her landmark High Court legal bid to clarify the law on assisted suicide.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand suspended by BBC – The Guardian
“The BBC today suspended Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand until an investigation into their prank calls to actor Andrew Sachs has been completed, in an attempt to quell the mounting furore over the ‘Sachsgate’ affair.
The Guardian, 29h October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child services reforms after Climbié death are hampering efforts, says watchdog – The Guardian
“A reform of children’s services after the death of torture victim Victoria Climbié has created a recipe for confusion, a government spending watchdog will say today.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex assault sailor loses appeal – BBC News
“A Royal Navy officer, who was jailed for sexually assaulting a helpless partygoer, has failed to get his sentence cut.”
BBC News, 28th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thirty organisations are under ICO investigation over data breaches – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently pursuing 30 investigations into serious data security breaches, it said. In the past year 227 breaches have been reported to it.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Payout over film-maker’s damages – BBC News
“A man has been awarded £79,000 after his home, which he rented out for a film starring Bond actor Daniel Craig, was damaged by a production company.”
BBC News, 28th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs demand action on road deaths – BBC News
“Lower speed limits and a tougher enforcement of drink-driving laws are needed to cut the number of road deaths, MPs have said.”
BBC News, 29th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drayton Manor High School wins case against adjudicator – The Times
“A leading state school has won a legal challenge over a ruling that its admissions policy discriminated against children from poor families.”
The Times, 29th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Watchdog to investigate Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross’s phone prank – The Guardian
“Ofcom is to investigate whether the lewd messages left on actor Andrew Sachs’ answerphone by Russell brand and Jonathan Ross and aired on Radio 2 breached the broadcasting code, as complaints to the BBC hit 4,500.”
The Guardian, 28th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bigger databases increase risks, says watchdog – The Guardian
“The proliferation of ever larger centralised databases is increasing the risk of people’s personal data being lost or abused, the government’s official privacy watchdog claims today.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison fear for relatives who assist suicide – The Guardian
“Prosecutors fear a high court judgment today will lead to the first criminal cases against people who helped their terminally ill relatives to die.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Catch me if you can,’ said student behind biggest chip and PIN fraud – The Times
“A computer whiz-kid has been jailed over the theft of information from 19,000 credit cards.”
The Times, 29th october 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Early release prisoners ‘killed three people’ – The Times
“Three murders have allegedly been committed by prisoners let out of jail early under emergency measures introduced by the Government to ease overcrowding.”
The Times, 29th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline,co.uk
European patent body will issue definitive ruling on software patents – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Patent Office (EPO) has asked its ultimate legal authority to look at the European Patent Convention (EPC) and issue advice on the patentability of software. The EPO said that such advice was necessary to ensure the uniform application of the EPC.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Smith insists government was right on 42 days – The Guardian
“Jacqui Smith today said she was sorry for ‘ruffling feathers’ over plans to increase detention without charge for terror suspects to 42 days but insisted she was more concerned about the safety of the nation.”
The Guardian, 28th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nurse who put knickers up for sale on eBay faces disciplinary panel – Daily Telegraph
“A nurse who put her knickers up for sale on the online auction site eBay has appeared before a disciplinary panel.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Civil servant fined for leaving documents on train – The Independent
“A high-flying civil servant was today fined £2,500 after leaving top-secret documents on a train.”
The Independent, 28th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
