UK names new counter-terrorism chief – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer was named today as Bob Quick, the chief constable of Surrey.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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‘Smacking can turn children into criminals’ – The Guardian
“Smacking children, however lightly, should be outlawed because it increases the chances of aggression and anti-social and criminal behaviour in later life, a new report concludes.”
The Guardian, 10th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barrister who harassed his wife is named – The Times
“An eminent barrister and judge whose conviction for harassing his ex-wife and her new partner was kept secret by a gagging order can be named, the High Court ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 9th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Inquest date set for Menezes case – BBC News
“The inquest into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes will be held in September, it has been announced.”
BBC News, 8th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers: Sharia can’t trump English law – The Times
“Leading human rights lawyers are concerned that the adoption of elements of Islamic law could lead to clashing systems.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Government loses appeal on pension advice error – The Times
“Pensioners who lost the bulk of their retirement savings after following misleading Government advice won a moral victory yesterday when a court criticised handling of the issue by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New rules for front gardens to fight floods – The Guardian
“The government yesterday declared war on the traditional right of homeowners to cover their front gardens with asphalt, as part of a drive to save water and reduce the risk of flooding. New legislation will mean that only areas made of gravel or porous bricks or paving, which provide better drainage than hard surfaces, will not need planning permission.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tanker driver held over ‘people trafficking’ – The Independent
“The driver of a tanker found carrying eight suspected illegal immigrants was arrested today on suspicion of people trafficking.”
The Independent, 8th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bishop fined in gay discrimination case – Daily Telegraph
“A Bishop has been ordered to undergo equal opportunities training and to pay a gay youth worker nearly £50,000 for refusing him a job because of his sexuality.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Accountant gets to argue case on unsealing Queen Mother’s will – The Times
“An accountant who claims he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret has won the right to a full court hearing on whether he should be allowed to view her will and that of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Ofwat confirms record £20.3m Southern Water fine – The Guardian
“The owners of Southern Water are £20.3m worse off today after water industry regulator Ofwat confirmed that it has hit the company with its biggest ever fine.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Radio 4 presenter cleared of rape – The Guardian
“BBC Radio 4 presenter Nigel Wrench was today cleared of raping a man he met at a new year party.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government’s pension actions irrational, say senior judges – The Guardian
“The government’s treatment of thousands of workers who lost their occupational pensions was branded irrational by three senior judges yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby must remain in foster care – BBC News
“An 18-year-old mother, whose baby was taken into local authority care hours after he was born, has had her appeal to get him back turned down.”
BBC News, 7th February 2008
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Coroner denies 13 suicides are linked – BBC News
“The coroner investigating the suicides of 13 young people in and around Brigend has said he does not believe the deaths are connected.”
BBC News, 8th February 2008
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Passenger sues over crash landing – BBC News
“A passenger who was on board a plane that crash-landed at Heathrow last month is to sue British Airways (BA).”
BBC News, 8th February 2008
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Mentally ill man killed woman on mixed ward – Daily Telegraph
“An MP has demanded an inquiry into mixed wards after a paranoid schizophrenic admitted killing a female patient in the next bed.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
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Watchdog attacks Jewish school in row – Daily Telegraph
“An ombudsman yesterday criticised a faith school’s ‘fundamentally flawed’ admissions policy after it refused to give a place to a four-year-old policeman’s daughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for helping wife flee social services – Daily Telegraph
“A father has been jailed for helping his pregnant wife flee abroad because she was terrified that social services would take her baby.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge regrets jailing man in neighbour feud – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has spoken of his ‘regret’ at having to jail a pensioner for five years for firing a pistol at a neighbour’s car after a long-running feud.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
