Freddie Starr sues over grope claim – BBC News
‘Comedian Freddie Starr is claiming damages from a woman who says he groped her when she was 15.’
BBC News, 15th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Magna Carta anniversary sparks calls for constitutional convention – The Independent
‘The 800th anniversary of Magna Carta has sparked calls for a constitutional convention to settle the outstanding arguments about how the United Kingdom is to be governed in the 21st century.’
The Independent, 16th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Centre cancels ‘illegal’ women-only screening of film by Jewish director – The Guardian
‘A Jewish community centre in north west London has cancelled plans to show the controversial Israeli drama Gift of Fire after admitting proposals to ban men from a screening were most likely illegal under UK equality laws.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Muslim nursery worker loses appeal to wear jilbab gown at work because it is a ‘tripping hazard’ – The Independent
‘A nursery worker has lost her appeal to wear a head-to-toe Islamic jilbab dress to work, after a judge upheld a previous ruling that it was a “tripping hazard”.’
The Independent, 13th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-cricketer Andy Hayhurst jailed for £100k fraud – BBC News
‘A former cricketer who stole more than £100,000 meant for young players has been jailed for two years.’
Full story
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rebecca Minnock: Grandmother jailed over missing mum lies – BBC News
‘A grandmother has been sentenced to 10 days in prison for lying in court about the disappearance of her daughter and three-year-old grandson.’
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal court jails Kelly Richards for sex with schoolboy – BBC News
‘A mother spared prison for having sex with a schoolboy has been given a two-and-a-half year jail term after judges overruled her original punishment.’
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Amanda Young not guilty of Joshua Gafney manslaughter – BBC News
‘A nurse who gave a patient a lethal overdose of a prescription drug has been found not guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence.’
BBC News, 15th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Apprenticeships to receive legal protection – BBC News
‘The government plans to legally protect apprenticeships, so the term cannot be abused.’
BBC News, 14th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog investigates death of man in custody in Luton – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a 25-year-old man died in custody.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why one failed asylum seeker trended – while many others do not – BBC News
‘The term “failed asylum seeker” doesn’t usually elicit huge sympathy in the UK – so why did thousands rally behind one man deported this week?’
BBC News, 13th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fast-track asylum system ‘unlawful’, High Court rules – BBC News
‘The future of a key part of the government’s system to remove failed asylum seekers is in doubt after the High Court ruled it was unlawful.’
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chilcot report into Iraq war ‘unlikely to be published for another year’ – The Independent
‘The Chilcot report has taken six years and cost £10m but is “unlikely to be published for another year at least”, according to sources close to the inquiry.’
The Independent, 14th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Cameron orders crackdown on summer surge of FGM cases – The Guardian
‘New laws aimed at preventing young girls being taken abroad to undergo female genital mutilation are to be fast-tracked within weeks, amid fears that the number of cases could soar during the summer holidays.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HIV positive man jailed for seven years for infecting two women despite knowing he was a carrier – The Independent
‘A man who infected two women with HIV after having unprotected sex with them despite knowing he was a carrier has been jailed for seven years.’
Full story
The Independent, 13th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman ‘wins £37,000 damages’ after she was strip-searched and left naked by Met police – The Independent
‘A woman, who was forcibly strip-searched by police officers then left naked in a custody cell while cameras broadcast her image, has won £37,000 in damages from the Metropolitan Police, the Guardian has reported.’
The Independent, 14th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK under fire over ‘incoherent’ approach to domestic violence – The Guardian
‘The British government has been criticised by the UN for lacking “a consistent and coherent” approach to tackling violence against women, warning that its austerity agenda will further undermine the safety of vulnerable individuals.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal system ‘failing’ older people, says commissioner – BBC News
‘Older people are not being protected by the legal system against abuse, neglect and other crimes, their commissioner for Wales has said.’
BBC News, 15th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Contract entitled landlord to raise service charge irrespective of increase in costs, says UK Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Lease provisions that would ultimately increase service charges payable by the tenants of a number of holiday homes near Swansea to more than £1 million a year should be allowed to stand, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
Full story
OUT-LAW.com, 11th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
