Chucklevision row teacher cleared – BBC News
“A supply teacher has been cleared of hitting a 13-year-old boy who teased him about looking like a character from the Chuckle Brothers’ TV show.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
‘Honour’ gang laughed as victim suffered – The Times
“The horrific final hours of a Kurdish woman murdered on the instructions of her father and uncle because she had brought ‘shame’ on her family were revealed to a court yesterday.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cot-death suspicions are revived – The Times
“Murder should never be ruled out when investigating repeat cot deaths, in spite of claims that most are natural, a study suggests.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Straw delays Lords reform until after general election – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Jack Straw, yesterday put Lords reform on ice until after the next general election, saying the best way to make progress was to secure clear manifesto commitments to a mainly elected upper house from all three main parties.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Banks pay £200m to settle charges claims – The Independent
“Banks have paid £200m this year to customers reclaiming penalty fees, according to research that suggests the public is winning the revolt on charges.”
The Independent, 20th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Number of violent attacks rises but overall crime levels stable – The Independent
“Violent attacks increased more than 5 per cent last year, a new statistic that overshadowed a Home Office declaration yesterday that overall levels of crime remained stable.”
The Independent, 20th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No one to face charges in cash for honours inquiry – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has told Scotland Yard that no charges will be brought against the three people arrested in the cash for honours inquiry, bringing to an end a 16-month inquiry that cost £800,000 and rocked the Labour party.”
The Guardian, 20th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bankrupt’s debts threaten ex-wife’s home – The Times
“A divorced woman faces being forced from her home of more than 20 years after a Court of Appeal ruling confirming that deals struck by former wives when they split with their husbands are not safe from creditors.”
The Times, 20th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Attorney’s role ‘unsustainable’ – BBC News
“The role of the government’s chief legal adviser, the attorney general, is “not sustainable” and needs reform, says an influential committee of MPs.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gurkhas handed boost to pensions – BBC News
“Gurkhas will be given a “significant” boost to their pensions, the Ministry of Defence has announced.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Straw to unveil Lords reform plans – The Guardian
“The death knell will be sounded today for a wholly appointed House of Lords, as the government lays out its final plans for reforming the upper chamber.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Corporate killing law to include police and prisons as Government admits defeat – The Times
“Prisons and police authorities will be liable for prosecution over deaths of people held in custody after a final defeat of the Government over the scope of new corporate manslaughter laws.”
The Times, 19th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Alcohol law ‘trebles’ A&E visits – BBC News
“The introduction of 24-hour drinking laws may have trebled alcohol-related admissions to A&E departments in inner city areas at night, researchers say.”
BBC News, 18th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs want to raise solo driving age to 18 – Reuters
“Young drivers should be banned from driving alone before they are 18, in an attempt to reduce deaths on the roads, an influential group of MPs said on Thursday.”
Reuters, 19th July 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
One in four partners sound note of caution over ‘crazy’ City pay levels – Legal Week
“Lawyers are divided over rising City salaries as one quarter describe current levels as ‘crazy’, while partners give junior lawyers’ pay gripes short shrift. Clare Ruckin reports on the latest Big Question survey.”
Legal Week, 19th July 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Damages and right to remain for rapist – Daily Telegraph
“A convicted rapist has won a ruling to block his deportation on human rights grounds, it was revealed yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police gain data protection exemption for London surveillance – OUT-LAW.com
“Police in London have been granted exemption from the Data Protection Act to track the city’s motorists. The Home Office has granted The Metropolitan Police full, real time access to surveillance footage from London’s congestion system cameras.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Bigger police budget has ‘little impact’ on crime – Daily Telegraph
“Increases in police funding over the past decade have had almost no impact on crime rates, a committee of MPs concludes today.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Curry poisoning’ trial collapses – BBC News
“The trial of a woman accused of plotting to poison her husband’s curry has collapsed at Swansea Crown Court.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New crime strategy being unveiled – BBC News
“A strategy to move public perception of crime into line with falling figures is due to be launched by ministers.”
BBC News, 19th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
