Harriet Harman will not face an inquiry into campaign donations – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 17th, 2008 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“Commons leader Harriet Harman will not face a police investigation into errors in reporting contributions to her deputy Labour leadership campaign, it has been revealed.”

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The Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2008

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‘Snob yob’ parents could be prosecuted – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 17th, 2008 in children, news, nuisance, parental responsibility by sally

“Parents of public school pupils who let their children cause trouble in a Cornish resort that has become notorious for wild summer parties could face prosecution.”

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The Daily Telegraph, 17th April 2008

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League in court bid to pull plug on cheaper TV games – The Independent

Posted April 17th, 2008 in media, news, sport by sally

“The Premier League launched a High Court action yesterday to blow the whistle on cheaper live televised matches. ”

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The Independent, 16th April 2008

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Burglar jailed over ear-print wins appeal – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 17th, 2008 in appeals, evidence, forensic science, news by sally

“A burglar who was convicted on the evidence of an ear-print left on a window had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal on Wednesday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th April 2008

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Publisher’s daleks claim exterminated – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2008 in copyright, news by sally

“Today a high court battle over who owns the rights to tell the story of Doctor Who’s best-known adversaries was won by BBC Worldwide, the corporation’s commercial arm.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2008

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Newlove killer lodges appeal bid – BBC News

Posted April 16th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A second member of a gang of youths convicted of kicking father-of-three Garry Newlove to death is to appeal against his sentence.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2008

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‘Ear print’ burglar in appeal bid – BBC News

Posted April 16th, 2008 in appeals, burglary, evidence, forensic science, news by sally

“The case of a burglar convicted after police matched an imprint of his ear to the scene of a robbery will be heard again at the Court of Appeal.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2008

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Cockerel owner gets noise asbo – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2008 in animals, ASBOs, news, noise by sally

“A chicken owner has been given an asbo after his cockerels kept neighbours awake by crowing 400 times an hour. Peter Stoodley, 64, has been ordered to evict 80 birds living at the back of his shop in Yeovil after the council received a ‘sustained period’ of complaints about the noise.”

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The Guardian, 16th April 2008

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Diana death investigation cost £12.5 million – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 16th, 2008 in inquests, news, royal family by sally

“The cost of investigating the death of Diana, Princess of Wales has jumped to more than £12.5 million, it was disclosed yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2008

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Justice Secretary Jack Straw loses right to block release for prisoners – The Times

Posted April 16th, 2008 in dangerous offenders, human rights, news, prisons by sally

“The Justice Secretary lost his last power to block the release of dangerous prisoners from jail yesterday when the Court of Appeal ruled that it was a breach of human rights.”

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The Times, 16th April 2008

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‘300 more police’ on anti-terror duties – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2008 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“An extra 300 police officers will be moved to anti-terrorism duties, the Home Secretary is announcing today.”

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The Independent, 16th April 2008

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Victim Ryan Wilson in ‘Elephant man’ drug trial to get £2m – The Times

Posted April 16th, 2008 in damages, experiments, medicines, news, personal injuries by sally

“A victim of the ‘elephant man’ drug trial is set to receive more than £2 million for his horrific injuries, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 16th April 2008

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Rape victims failed by lack of funds, say campaigners – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2008 in news, rape, victims by sally

“A chronic lack of funding and an inadequate legal system is leading to a crisis in care for rape victims in Britain, campaigners said yesterday. They accused the Government of ‘failing to provide the support women want and need’ in the aftermath of traumatic sexual abuse.”

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The Independent, 16th April 2008

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Mobile mast database must be published in full, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2008 in freedom of information, news, telecommunications by sally

“Ofcom has failed to prevent the publication of its searchable database of mobile phone mast locations after the High Court backed a ruling by the Information Commissioner.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2008

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How can you identify a criminal by the way they walk? – BBC News Magazine

Posted April 15th, 2008 in burglary, forensic science, news by sally

“A burglar has been caught because of his bow-legged walk, but how easy is it to catch a criminal by analysing their gait?”

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BBC News Magazine, 15th April 2008

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UK music industry demands an iPod tax – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2008 in copyright, news by sally

“The UK music industry has rejected the Government’s proposal to legalise the transfer of music from CDs to MP3 players without a levy. It has asked for a tax on devices like Apple iPods which it says should compensate artists for the transfer.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2008

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Information watchdog raps Government over access to data – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2008 in freedom of information, government departments, news by sally

“The Department of Health is not dealing with freedom of information (FOI) requests properly because of a lack of staff, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said. The ICO has rebuked the Government department over its FOI behaviour.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th April 2008

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MoD will pay £2m to boy accidentally shot in Basra – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2008 in accidents, compensation, Iraq, news, personal injuries by sally

“The Ministry of Defence is to pay a record £2m compensation to an Iraqi teenager left paralysed when he was accidentally shot by a British soldier.”

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The Guardian, 15th April 2008

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Mole Man to pay £300,000 for burrowing under home – The Times

Posted April 15th, 2008 in news, nuisance by sally

“A retired engineer nicknamed ‘Mole Man’, because of his fondness for burrowing tunnels under his home, has been ordered to pay almost £300,000 to the local council after his hobby nearly caused his house to collapse.”

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The Times, 15th April 2008

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Government already has 42-day detention power, says rebel – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2008 in detention, investigatory powers, news, terrorism by sally

“Ministers do not need to extend pre-charge detention to 42 days because they already have the power to almost indefinitely hold suspects who do not reveal what is held on their computers, a rebel Labour MP said today.”

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The Guardian, 14th April 2008

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