Blackburn student jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News
‘A student who tried to travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS ends phone hacking investigations – BBC News
‘No more prosecutions will be brought over alleged phone hacking at newspapers owned by the Mirror Group or News Group Newspapers, prosecutors say.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teachers and medical staff among 682 child abuse suspects arrested – The Guardian
‘A senior police chief has expressed fears that child abuse in Britain is on the rise as new data revealed teachers and medical staff were among hundreds of potential sex offenders arrested in the last nine months.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gang guilty over £600,000 phone scam against pensioners – BBC News
‘Four men have been convicted over a phone scam carried out across the south of England that defrauded 18 pensioners out of a total of £600,000.’
BBC News, 10th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofqual to toughen up re-marking of exams after rise in grade challenges – The Guardian
‘The exam regulator, Ofqual, has announced proposals to toughen up the re-marking of A-level and GCSE exams, after figures showed a further huge increase in the number of pupils and schools appealing against results.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Handyman who enjoyed ‘dalliance’ with rich divorcee battles for slice of her fortune – Daily Telegraph
‘A former RAF man who had a love affair with a rich divorcee for whom he worked as a handyman is now battling for a slice of her £10 million fortune.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Becky Watts’ killers appeal against their convictions – The Guardian
‘The killers of teenager Becky Watts are appealing against their convictions and sentences.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Independent investigators needed for mental health patient deaths, says report – The Guardian
‘Health inspectors have demanded an independent system for investigating deaths of mental health patients detained in hospitals in England, in a scathing report on how those detained are being treated.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Care Quality Commission not yet an effective regulator, say MPs – BBC News
‘The Care Quality Commission, the health watchdog in England, is “not yet an effective regulator”, MPs say.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of protection extends ban on naming woman in right-to-die case – The Guardian
‘A legal ban preventing identification of a 50-year-old mother who died after refusing lifesaving kidney treatment has been extended by the court of protection.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Grooming’ paedophiles let off with police caution, says official report – Daily Telegraph
‘Joint report by criminal justice watchdogs voices concern over “inappropriate use of police cautions”.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pop culture 101: a guide for out-of-touch judges – The Guardian
‘After the release of a recent survey by the Sutton Trust showing that nearly 75% of senior judges are privately educated – compared with about 7% of the general population – many assume the judiciary in England and Wales is out-of-touch with popular culture.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Could Donald Trump be given a visa ban preventing him travelling to the UK? – Free Movement
‘Following his attention seeking call for all Muslims to be banned from entering the United States, there have been calls for Donald Trump to be given a “visa ban” preventing him from coming to the UK. Is this feasible in UK immigration law?’
Free Movement, 9th December 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
More offenders being punished for carrying knives, latest figures show – The Guardian
‘The number of offenders punished for carrying a knife has risen by 7% in the last year as the police and courts take a tougher approach, especially to teenage offenders, new figures show.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges must stop insulting each other, Supreme Court President warns – Daily Telegraph
‘While it is ‘fun’ to malign fellow lawmakers in judgements, it undermines confidence in the courts, Lord Neuberger says.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Fake duke’ Alex Wood jailed for London hotels fraud – BBC News
‘A fraudster who posed as the 12th Duke of Marlborough, racking up hotel bills of almost £12,000, has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.’
BBC News, 9th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can young adult offenders be diverted into work? – BBC News
‘Some reform groups believe the justice system should treat young adult offenders differently. Could a programme in south London lead the way in terms of their rehabilitation?’
BBC News, 10th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New anti-slavery helpline launched with £1m from Google – Daily Telegraph
‘Home Office to launch new hotline based on US model, announces Home Secretary Theresa May.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Council tenants lose lifetime right to live in property – The Guardian
‘People will no longer have the right to live in their council home for life in future after ministers moved to impose a five-year limit on new tenancies.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tobacco firms challenge plain packaging rules – BBC News
‘Four of the world’s biggest tobacco firms are to begin a legal challenge to the government’s new packaging rules.’
BBC News, 10th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
