“A British computer expert accused of hacking into US military networks would be at real risk of psychosis or suicide if extradited to America, the High Court was told today.”
The Times, 21st January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A burglar was jailed for three years today after a judge told him he had violated a woman’s home while she was on holiday.”
The Independent, 20th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Permission has been granted to launch contempt of court proceedings against a newspaper publisher and a jury foreman who told ‘secrets of the jury room’.”
BBC News, 20th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A British military policewoman has been forced to leave the Army after she was allegedly discovered to have been working as a prostitute.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Three men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009
Source: www.telegarph.co.uk
“Workers on long-term sick leave are entitled to paid holidays, one of Europe’s highest courts ruled today.”
The Times, 20th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Disabled charities have condemned the sentences of three men who raped a girl and left her permanently disfigured by throwing caustic soda over her.”
BBC News, 20th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The British Refugee Council has been ordered to pay one of its former employees £30,000 in compensation after a tribunal ruled that it was guilty of racial discrimination when it sacked the only two black people working at an immigration centre.”
The Independent, 20th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“People caught smoking cannabis will escape £80 on-the-spot fines when the drug is reclassified next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th Janaury 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two brothers from Kent who subjected young children to a catalogue of ‘grave’ sexual abuse over two decades have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 19th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Plans to increase the number of offences punishable by on-the-spot fines have been delayed amid concerns voiced by magistrates.”
BBC News, 20th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A firm whose Lincolnshire factory emitted smells which left residents feeling ill has been fined £140,000.”
BBC News, 19th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A roofer has been found guilty in the 11-year-old murder case of a transsexual prostitute in London.”
BBC News, 19th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Lord Phillips, formerly the UK’s most senior judge, has criticised the government for introducing a ‘ceaseless torrent of legislation.’ ”
BBC News, 19th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A diabetic man died after being wrongly arrested for drink-driving when police mistook his symptoms for the effects of alcohol.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A pensioner has won an £28,000 payout from a pharmaceutical company after being left seriously ill during a drugs trial.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Three men who filmed themselves gang-raping a 16-year-old girl before dousing her in caustic soda were today sentenced to between six and nine years in jail.”
The Guardian, 19th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The head of the UK’s first regulator for complementary medicine has promised to get tough with the industry and drive out cowboy therapists.”
BBC News, 19th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
The Wireless Telegraphy (Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Regulations 2009
The Wireless Telegraphy (Recognised Spectrum Access and Licence) (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2009
The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) Order 2009
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Wales) Order 2008
Source: www.opsi.gov.uk
“Foreign footballers have been given a special exemption from rules requiring them to learn English which apply to other workers from overseas, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 19th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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