Police ‘spying’ powers challenged – BBC News
“A legal bid to challenge the power of the police to use surveillance against peaceful protesters has been launched at the High Court.”
BBC News, 1st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Toddler death babysitter released – BBC News
“A babysitter found guilty of murdering her neighbour’s two-year-old son by banging his head against a banister has won an appeal against her conviction.”
BBC News, 1st May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mitsubishi advert did not breach landowner’s privacy, rules ASA – OUT-LAW.com
“A landowner who said that an advert depicting a car on his land invaded his privacy has had his claim rejected. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the land was not an identifiable possession of the man.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Bin Laden’s son in UK visa appeal – BBC News
“One of Osama Bin Laden’s sons is to mount a legal challenge after being refused entry to live in the UK with his 52-year-old British wife.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry lets the big stores off hook, say local shopkeepers – The Guardian
“Consumer groups accused the competition authorities of failing to check the power of Britain’s supermarket chains yesterday after a two-year investigation of the grocery market.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police resist tougher action on cannabis – Daily Telegraph
“Police will not toughen their approach to cannabis when ministers upgrade the legal status of the drug to class B, it has been disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Facebook loophole ‘open to identity thieves’ – Daily Telegraph
“A loophole on social networking site Facebook could allow identity thieves to access the personal data of users, according to an investigation.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Brainless thugs’ get life term – The Times
“A judge branded two men the ‘perfect example of brainless, mindless thugs’ as he jailed them for life for the murder of a grandfather they had mugged for his mobile phone.”
The Times, 1st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Drink-drivers ‘escape’ as parking tickets hit record – The Times
“Prosecutions of dangerous drivers have fallen to the lowest level for more than a decade but parking tickets have risen to a record high.”
The Times, 1st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ban on fathers collecting stem-cell blood at births – The Times
“New rules for the collection of cord blood have triggered a row between the Human Tissue Authority and Virgin Health Bank (VHB), a private company involved in the process.”
The Times, 1st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Vengeful mothers leave good fathers powerless to see child, says judge – The Times
“A senior judge spoke out against child access law yesterday, saying that the courts were powerless to help decent fathers to see their children if vengeful mothers stood in the way.”
The Times, 1st May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Tube suicide bomb hoax man jailed – BBC News
“A civil servant who told fellow Tube passengers he was a Muslim suicide bomber during a drunken tirade has been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed over dockyard swindle – BBC News
“A company boss who swindled the Ministry of Defence (MoD) out of nearly £425,000 has been jailed for three and a half years.”
BBC News, 30th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Off-roaders banned on ancient lanes – The Times
“Many parts of the countryside are to be protected from the noisy invasion of motorcycles, 4x4s and quad bikes after a victory by green campaigners in the Court of Appeal.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law lords rule NHS policy on overseas doctors is unlawful – The Times
“The House of Lords has told the Government that it must ditch its policy of preferring British and European doctors for NHS jobs over doctors from further afield.”
The Times, 30th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
BBC in Christian ‘censorship’ row – BBC News
“The BBC and ITV face a legal challenge after asking a Christian party to make changes to its political broadcast.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blogger fined for ‘menacing’ rant – BBC News
“A blogger who ‘let off steam’ about the way he was treated by police has been convicted of posting a grossly offensive and menacing message.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shed torture trio release by 2011 – BBC News
“Three people who imprisoned and tortured a man in the Forest of Dean are to be released after serving half of their sentences.”
BBC News, 29th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
500 drivers a day fined over mobiles – Daily Telegraph
“Nearly 500 motorists are being fined every day for talking on mobile phones while driving, official figures will show today.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Commuter fined £69 for standing in first class – Daily Telegraph
“A train passenger was given a £69 on-the-spot fine for standing in a first class luggage area because there was no room in second class.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
