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Leading cultural figures attack folly of 42-day detention limit – The Independent

Posted March 31st, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The spy writer John Le Carré, the actors Colin Firth and Patrick Stewart, the novelist Iain Banks, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and professor of philosophy A C Grayling are among a group of leading figures from the arts and academia who have written to Gordon Brown to oppose the extension of pre-charge detention to 42 days for terrorist suspects.”

The Independent, 31st March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Newlove killer lodges appeal bid – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2008 in appeals, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“One of the gang who kicked to death father-of-three Garry Newlove is to appeal against his conviction.”

BBC News, 29th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Parliament should have final say on EU treaty, say peers – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2008 in EC law, news, treaties by sally

“Parliament should have the final say over whether Britain ‘opts in’ to the most controversial parts of the EU’s Lisbon treaty, an influential group of peers said today.”

The Guardian, 28th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Five guilty of £10m kidnap plot – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2008 in conspiracy, kidnapping, news by sally

“Four men and a woman have been convicted of a £10m plot to kidnap a businessman by seducing him.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Cash martyr’ loses fee battle against BT – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 29th, 2008 in contracts, news, utilities by sally

“A woman nicknamed the ‘cash martyr’ has lost her legal battle to stop BT penalising customers who pay their bills by cash or cheque.”

Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Early release of terrorists prompts Straw to rethink prisons policy – The Independent

Posted March 29th, 2008 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“Ministers were forced into a rapid rethink of a controversial early-release scheme last night after it emerged that two prisoners convicted of terrorism-related offences had been freed earlier this year.”

The Independent, 29th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Drugs sisters jailed for 39 years – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“Two sisters have been jailed for 39 years between them for attempting to smuggle heroin worth more than £5m into the UK through an Essex port.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Husband let wife starve to death – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

“A 71-year-old man has been jailed after letting his mentally ill wife starve to death while he went to the pub and visited the bookmakers.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MoD criticised over soldier death – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquests, news by sally

“A British soldier who was crushed while repairing a tank in Afghanistan died becasue his regiment was not provided with proper equipement, a coroner ruled.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hindu temple sues RSPCA – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2008 in animals, news, slaughter by sally

“Monks from the largest Hindu temple in Europe, angered by the RSPCA’s slaughter of its sacred cow, will serve the charity with legal papers today.”

The Guardian, 28th March 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Islamist terrorist freed under early-release scheme – The Times

Posted March 28th, 2008 in news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“A convicted Islamist terrorist who was caught trying to smuggle blueprints into Britain showing how to build a missile has been released from prison early under the Government’s controversial plans to ease prison overcrowding.”

The Times, 28th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Six children quizzed over web fights – The Independent

Posted March 28th, 2008 in children, gangs, internet, news by sally

“Police arrested six children for allegedly using a social networking website to organise gang fights.”

The Independent, 28th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Early warnings – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 28th, 2008 in barristers, news, witnesses by sally

“Pre-trial interviews for barristers are not far off, but the reforms bring potential hazards alongside welcome benefits.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 27th March 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

NHS violence law rejected by AMs – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in hospitals, news, violence, Wales by sally

“Staff working in Welsh hospitals will not have extra legal protection from violence and abuse offered to their English colleagues, it has emerged.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Homophobic complaints dismissed – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in news, police, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

“Complaints of homophobia against eight officers from Devon and Cornwall Police have been dsimissed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

BBC News, 27th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drug delivery grandmother jailed – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

“A grandmother from Cornwall who delivered drugs in Plymouth and Truro has been jailed for six months after being caught with 10 kilos of cannabis.”

BBC News, 27th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Livingstone cleared on donations – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in elections, news, political parties by sally

“London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been cleared by the Electoral Commission of breaking the law on donations.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paedophile hostel ban criticised – BBC News

Posted March 28th, 2008 in bail, child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

“A ban on paedophiles being housed in hostels near schools undermined public protection, a report has said.”

BBC News, 28th March 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Asylum: the peers’ revolt – The Independent

Posted March 28th, 2008 in asylum, deportation, Iran, news by sally

“Britain must radically change its immigration policy and end immediately the deportation of failed asylum-seekers who fear persecution in Iran, a group of leading peers will tell the Government today.”

The Independent, 28th March 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

One more chance for addict with 175 crimes – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 28th, 2008 in bail, news, recidivists, theft by sally

“A serial petty thief convicted for the 175th time at a total cost to the taxpayer of more than £700,000, has been spared jail despite carrying out her latest crime while on bail.”

Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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