“Witnesses giving evidence to an inquiry into the death of Iraqi Baha Mousa have been told they will not have it used against them in criminal proceedings.”
BBC News, 15th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Court hearings over the future of children and appeals by immigrants are among the top targets for savings outlined in a Ministry of Justice document obtained by The Times.”
The Times, 15th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The government is drawing up plans to give the police and security and intelligence agencies new powers to access personal data held by internet services, including social network sites such as Facebook and Bebo and gaming networks.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A businesswoman has won the right to claim compensation after a slip at Stansted Airport left her unable to wear any of the shoes in her collection of 200 high heels.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Cups are being rattled over a small business’s decision to market ‘Fat Betty Cheesey Nibbles’ from elsewhere in Yorkshire. Bettys, which operates its six tearooms exclusively in the county, has lodged a complaint with the Patent Office because it believes there could be confusion.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Andrew Benson said he felt ‘deceived’ by health trust managers who assured him no errors were made in the care of Madalina, 29, a fomer Miss Romania. A coroner criticised ‘serious system failures’, saying Mrs Benson’s death could have been prevented, and has promised to write to the health secretary Alan Johnson to recommend changes in NHS procedures to ensure gravely ill patients are thoroughly examined more quickly.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Gambling Commission has warned home owners that they could be breaking the law if they operate internet-based schemes to offload unsold houses. The draw for the most famous of the schemes will take place on Thursday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th October 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“A vodka maker is suing a radio station over its use of the name ‘absolute’. Virgin Radio was recently renamed Absolute Radio, but V&S Vin & Spirit, which is behind vodka brand Absolut, claims that the use of the name is a trade mark violation.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2008
SOurce: www.out-law.com
“Criminals are being allowed to advise the police on how to carry out investigations into murders, terrorist attacks and rapes under guidelines from top police chiefs.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Campaigners are seeking a posthumous pardon for the men and women who were executed as British witches centuries ago.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A former president of the National Farmers’ Union Wales has been told to pay a total of £920 after pleading guilty to 24 animal welfare charges.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Police find it difficult to close down lap dancing clubs because their customers are usually well-behaved, a vice squad chief has told MPs.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who smothered his two-year-old son and then tried to kill himself has been sentenced to life imprisonment.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Tamsin Omond, the aristocratic founder of the environmentalist campaign group that tried to break into the Houses of Parliament on Monday evening, narrowly escaped jail yesterday after a judge decided not to keep her on remand despite a breach of bail conditions which forbade her from going near Westminster.”
The Independent, 15th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Early plans to create a giant ‘Big Brother’ database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit made in the UK were last night condemned by the Government’s own terrorism watchdog.”
The Independent, 15th October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A college lecturer who was caught naked in bed with a schoolgirl walked free from court after admitting an ‘error of judgement’.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A Metropolitan Police officer who assaulted a drunken man has been jailed for 12 weeks.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Christian has begun an appeal against a ruling that British Airways (BA) did not discriminate when it asked her to stop wearing a cross visibly at work.”
BBC News, 14th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Confectionery giants Mars and McVitie’s were both criticised by the watchdog for TV ads implying that Maltesers were a low calorie snack and that Jaffa Cakes were low in fat.”
The Guardian , 15th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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