Noisy sex woman loses appeal bid – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news, noise, nuisance by sally

“A woman who was banned from making loud noises during sex has lost an appeal against her conviction.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2009

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Andre wins libel damages from Now – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2009 in damages, defamation, news by sally

“Peter Andre has accepted ‘substantial’ damages in London’s High Court over claims he was lying when he portrayed himself as a loving father and husband.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2009

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Injured motorist sues Highways Agency over black ice – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news, personal injuries, road safety by sally

“A motorist who spent two days on a life support machine after crashing on black ice is suing the Highways Agency for failing to grit the road properly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2009

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Baby RB to be allowed to die as father withdraws from court battle – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news by sally

“A baby at the centre of a ‘right to life’ court battle will be allowed to die after his father today withdrew his case.”

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The Times, 10th November 2009

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Ofsted hid crucial evidence on Baby P sacking – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news by sally

“Ofsted has been severely criticised for failing to disclose potentially crucial evidence concerning the sacking of the former head of Haringey children’s services over the Baby P case.”

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The Times, 10th November 2009

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Infidelity murder defence to go – BBC news

Posted November 10th, 2009 in murder, news, provocation by sally

“Ministers are pushing ahead with plans to end the right of murder suspects to cite the sexual infidelity of their partner as a partial defence in court.”

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BBC News, 9th November 2009

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Max Mosley takes privacy fight to European court in Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2009 in human rights, news, privacy by sally

“Max Mosley, the former president of Formula One’s governing body FIA, is to challenge the law of privacy in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2009

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Met police may face charges over violent arrest of terror suspect – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2009 in assault, news, police by sally

“Five Metropolitan police officers could face prosecution over a ‘serious, gratuitous and prolonged’ attack on a British Muslim man that led the force to pay £60,000 in damages.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2009

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Will the internet be the death of the super-injunction – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news by sally

“Super-injunctions are on the rise. At least a dozen have been issued by the courts this year which is thought to be double the number last year. Some people estimate that as many as 300 may be in existence, stretching back over a couple of decades of litigation.”

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The Times, 5th November

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Shallow grave killer found guilty – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“A dairy worker has been found guilty of murdering a woman and burying her body in a shallow grave.”

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BBC news, 9th November 2009

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Runaway counterfeiter behind bars – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2009 in counterfeiting, news, sentencing by sally

“A prolific counterfeiter who went on the run for almost four years has been jailed after being returned to the UK.”

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BBC News, 9th November 2009

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Family to sue over ambulance wait – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2009 in negligence, news, paramedics by sally

“Relatives of a man who died after a heart attack in the street are preparing to sue the NHS, claiming he waited over an hour for an ambulance.”

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BBC News, 9th November 2009

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‘Negligence’ led to depot deaths – BBC News

Posted November 10th, 2009 in health & safety, homicide, negligence, news by sally

“Two firemen died in a huge explosion at a fireworks depot because of ‘gross negligence’ in the storage of explosives, a court has been told.”

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BBC News, 9th November 2009

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Cyber stalker waged hate campaign on teenager and her family – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news by sally

“A stalker who used social networking sites to terrorise a teenager student by bombarding her with threatening messages for nearly two years has been given a lifelong lifetimerestraining order.”

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The Times, 10th November 2009

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Labour forces secret inquests Bill through the Commons – The Independent

Posted November 10th, 2009 in inquests, news by sally

“Secret inquests which will bar bereaved families and the public from attending hearings into controversial deaths were forced through Parliament last night.”

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The Independent, 10th November 2009

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Call for ban on drinks industry sponsoring sporting events – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2009 in advertising, alcohol abuse, news, sport by sally

“The government should ban the alcohol industry from sponsoring any sporting event in the interest of preventing harm, international medical experts say today.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2009

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Jack Straw orders review of police cautions for violent offences – The Guardian

Posted November 10th, 2009 in cautions, news, violent offenders by sally

“A review of the police use of cautions to deal with violent offenders was ordered today by the justice secretary,  Jack Straw, after concerns voiced by magistrates, the director of public prosecutions and senior police officers.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2009

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Watchdog backs off over BBC’s pedigree breeders exposé – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news by sally

“An investigation into a BBC documentary that exposed the poor health of pedigree dogs descended into farce yesterday after the broadcaster forced Ofcom to postpone publication of its report.”

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The Times, 10th November 2009

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Former showjumper Christopher Robertson jailed for injuring cyclist – The Times

Posted November 10th, 2009 in news by sally

“A former international showjumper who critically injured a cyclist because he was taking up too much road has been jailed for 33 months by Guildford Crown Court.”

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The Times, 10th November 2009

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Legislation to access public’s texts and emails put on hold – The Guardian

“Legislation for a £2bn Home Office surveillance project to track details of everybody’s email, mobile phone, text and internet use has been put on hold after a consultation raised concerns over its technical feasibility, costs and privacy safeguards.”

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The Guardian, 9th November 2009

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