Nearly 18,600 inmates freed early – BBC News
“Nearly 18,600 prisoners have been released early under emergency measures introduced last summer to tackle overcrowding, the government has said.”
BBC News, 29th February 2008
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Text driver jailed for bike death – BBC News
“A motorist who was texting on her mobile when she hit and killed a cyclist has been sentenced to four years in prison.”
BBC News, 29th February 2008
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
The future of policing? – Law Society’s Gazette
“Sir Ronnie Flanagan’s recent report on policing is sensible but could have shown more concern for the rights of suspects, argues Roger Smith.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th February 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Hands off our kilts: Scots bid to copyright their national dress – The Independent
“To Scotland, it is as important as Parmesan is to Italy and champagne is to France. Now the national dress, the kilt, could soon get the same type of brand protection as its European counterparts.”
The Independent, 29th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Father of boy killed in tractor accident is fined – Daily Telegraph
“A farmer whose 12-year-old son died in a tractor accident has been fined for breaching agricultural regulations.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Campaign to pardon last witch jailed in Britain – Daily Telegraph
“The last witch convicted of black magic in Britain should be pardoned, campaigners said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sisters jailed after spending bank’s error – Daily Telegraph
“Two sisters have been given custodial sentences for helping to spend nearly £135,000 which was put into one of their bank accounts by mistake.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
European judges thwart attempts to deport foreign terrorist suspects – The Times
“Britain’s efforts to deport terrorist suspects including the radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada were dealt a serious blow by the European Court of Human Rights yesterday.”
The Times, 29th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Parking fines via CCTV to force drivers to obey – The Times
“Under an overhaul of parking regulations set out by the Government, a new era of ‘remote enforcement’ will become commonplace. From March 31 councils across England will be allowed to use CCTV cameras to detect parking offences.”
The Times, 29th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rail firm fined £14m for holiday shambles – but chiefs get bumper bonus – The Times
“Network Rail’s directors will receive bonuses likely to be more than £100,000 each despite the £14 million fine imposed on the company yesterday for causing severe disruption to Britain’s busiest railway line.”
The Times, 29th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
£10,000 fines for employing illegal migrant without check – The Times
“Employers who hire illegal immigrants can be fined £10,000 per worker from today in cases involving negligence, compared with a previous figure of £5,000.”
The Times, 29th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Court gags ex-SAS man who made torture claims – The Guardian
“A former SAS soldier was served with a high court order yesterday preventing him from making fresh disclosures about how hundreds of Iraqis and Afghans captured by British and American special forces were rendered to prisons where they faced torture.”
The Guardian, 29th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New warning to faith charities – The Guardian
“Faith charities encouraging or promoting violence or hatred risk losing their charitable status as part of a radical overhaul proposed by the Charity Commission.”
The Guardian, 29th February 2008
source: www.guardian.co.uk
CCTV and DNA advances add to bills but minister calls rises unacceptable – The Times
“Soaring costs of surveillance technology to combat crime and terrorism has contributed to the eleventh consecutive round of inflation-breaking council tax rises.”
The Times, 28th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Met chief intervenes over Conway payments – The Guardian
“Parliament’s standards watchdog has been asked to consider whether the Derek Conway case should be referred to Scotland Yard.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Curry poisoner wife gets 30 years – The Guardian
“A woman who attempted to kill her husband by putting antifreeze in his curry was today jailed for 30 years.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
QCs battle against the Law Society – The Times
” The delicious spectacle of dog eat dog — two QCs pitched against the Law Society in the courts — looks as if it will settle, thus avoid an embarrassing dispute.”
The Times, 28th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cash aid to help grandparents care for children in drug-risk families – The Guardian
“Grandparents are to be given financial support and legal backing to make it easier for them to take over the care of children with parents who are problem drug users, under government plans revealed yesterday. The package includes the government’s intention to dock the welfare benefits of unemployed problem users who fail to make contact with treatment services. Ministers intend to announce more steps linking benefit rights to completing treatment courses.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New strategy to stem flow of terror recruits – The Guardian
“Senior police officers have drawn up a radical strategy to stop British Muslims turning to violence which will see every area of the country mapped for its potential to produce extremists and supporters for al-Qaida. The 40-page document, marked restricted, was approved by a top-level police counter-terrorism committee on Monday, and is expected to be formally adopted within weeks.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No murder charge for man who killed robber – The Times
“A Lancashire shopkeeper was told today (27 February) that he will not be charged with murder after stabbing an armed robber to death with the criminal’s own knife.”
The Times, 27th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
