Youngsters ‘call for more police’ – BBC News
“Six out of 10 young people want more police on the streets to protect them from crime, according to a survey.”
BBC News, 13th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Sir Ian Blair ‘broke law’ in delaying inquiry – Daily Telegraph
“The embattled Metropolitan Police Commissioner personally broke the law when he delayed an independent inquiry into the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Tories have claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for killing ex-wife’s kitten in drier – Daily Telegraph
“A jilted husband has been jailed for killing his former wife’s kitten by putting it in a tumble drier.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tighten alcohol laws to protect nation’s health, ethics panel says – The Guardian
“The government should consider making alcohol more expensive and reassess its 24-hour drinking laws to curb serious health problems related to excessive drinking, according to a group of experts.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crime risk warning to users of social networking sites – The Independent
“One in four users of social networking sites unwittingly leave themselves open to crime by revealing personal details, it was claimed today.”
The Independent, 12th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman sacked for being ‘too young’ wins landmark case – The Times
“A 20-year old woman who lost her job at a London club for being ‘too young’ has won what is thought to be the first age discrimination claim of its kind in the UK. ”
The Times, 12th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Dozens admit aiding relatives commit suicide – The Times
“More than 30 Britons have written statements confessing to helping friends or relatives to die at a Swiss euthanasia clinic as part of a test case to change the law.”
The Times, 12th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lords claim up to £300 a day tax-free – The Guardian
“Hundreds of peers are exploiting a loophole on expenses to give themselves a tax-free income of up to £48,000 a year, it was claimed today.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Goldsmith urges increase in pro bono work – The Lawyer
“The former attorney general Lord Goldsmith has called on law students and lawyers to make pro bono an inherent part of legal professional life.”
The Lawyer, 12th November 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Met police inquiry into unexplained £2m expense spending – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police last night confirmed that it has launched an investigation into reports that millions of pounds in police expenses have gone missing.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smoker must pay hotel for room clean-up – The Times
“A hotel guest who enjoyed illicit cigarettes in his no-smoking bedroom has been ordered to pay compensation to the establishment’s owners.”
The Times, 12th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Warning to media at Dando appeal reopens debate on court coverage – The Guardian
“At the start of the appeal last week into the conviction of Barry George for the murder of Jill Dando, the lord chief justice fired a broadside at those who sought to influence the outcome of the hearing in either direction.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peer ‘ready to defy ID card law’ – BBC News
“The Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Williams has said she would rather go to prison than carry an identity card.”
BBC News, 10th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privacy laws should be overhauled, says European regulator – OUT-LAW.com
“Europe’s top privacy regulator has said that European privacy laws will need to be overhauled in just five years’ time. He also said that the rules governing which countries can be sent Europeans’ data could be improved.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Targets ‘distort crime recording’ – BBC News
“Government pressure to meet targets for less serious crimes is forcing detectives off major investigations, a Police Federation report has claimed.”
BBC News, 12th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK terror tactics ‘create unease’ – BBC News
“The government’s approach to terrorism is creating an atmosphere of suspicion and unease, the head of the Muslim Council of Britain has said.”
BBC News, 10th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cameron to urge tougher rape laws – BBC News
“Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to call for the law to be tightened to ensure that more men charged with rape are convicted.”
BBC News, 12th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Move for ban on cigarette vending machines – Daily Telegraph
“Cigarette vending machines could be banned to stop them being used by child smokers, it emerged yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK terror detention limit is longest of any democracy – The Guardian
“Britain’s existing 28-day limit on holding terror suspects without charge is already far longer than that for any comparable democracy, according to a study to be published tomorrow.”
The Guardian, 12th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government urged to investigate Lawrence inquiry leak – The Independent
“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, is under growing pressure to investigate the leaking of new evidence on the killing of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence, just hours before a report criticised the head of the Metropolitan Police for obstructing an inquiry into the Stockwell shooting.”
The Independent, 10th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
