Million per cent loan man jailed – BBC News
“A loan shark who charged an interest rate of more than 8,000,000% has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Drug-using killer driver jailed – BBC News
“A driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist while over the drink-drive limit and under the influence of drugs.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher cleared of assaulting policeman at arms protest – The Guardian
“A music teacher who punched a police officer in the face at a demonstration has been cleared of assault charges after a court ruled he was acting in self-defence.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mercy to father over airgun death – BBC News
“A man whose air rifle was used to shoot his toddler son dead when he left it unattended has walked free from court.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BBC settles Panorama libel battle – BBC News
“The BBC has agreed to settle a libel case, after a specialist fertility doctor claimed a Panorama programme had damaged his reputation.”
BBC News, 8th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog’s tough stance earns record £27.3m in fines – The Guardian
“The number of fines and bans handed out by the Financial Services Authority is on course for a record this year as the City watchdog steps up its ‘get tough’ approach to regulation.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge backs Halifax in Chip and PIN clone case – OUT-LAW.com
“Halifax, the UK retail bank, has scored a victory in a closely-watched ‘phantom withdrawal’ case that put the security of Chip and PIN on trial.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Public school workers win pension fight after 10-year legal battle – The Guardian
“Dozens of low-paid women workers at a leading public school are celebrating after gaining equal pension rights following a 10-year legal battle.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pressure grows for inquiry into deaths of elderly patients at Gosport hospital – The Guardian
“Pressure is growing for a public inquiry into a series of deaths of elderly people at a hospital in Gosport, Hampshire, as a doctor faces the General Medical Council charged with giving patients excessive doses of the drug diamorphine.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Catholic mother launches legal battle after son placed with gay foster parents – Sunday Telegraph
“The mother of a 10-year-old Catholic boy has launched a legal battle after a council placed him with homosexual foster carers.”
Sunday Telegraph, 7th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Britain accused of colonialism as it moves to take over ‘corrupt’ islands – The Observer
“Britain is preparing to suspend the constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands as a long-awaited inquiry is expected to find evidence that the country has been plagued by endemic corruption.”
The Observer, 7th June 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Defrocked priest squatting in vicarage faces eviction – The Observer
“Two Church of England bishops have begun legal proceedings to evict a defrocked cleric who is squatting in one of their properties.”
The Observer, 7th June 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Appeal judges asked to clear notorious murderer Dr Crippen – The Observer
“The case of one of the most notorious murderers in British history, Hawley Crippen, is to be referred to the Court of Appeal, where the infamous doctor may secure a posthumous pardon 99 years after he was hanged.”
The Observer, 7th June 2009
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
‘Wedding’ was not legal marriage – BBC News
“A High Court judge in London has ruled that a ‘wedding’ in South Africa – complete with priest, trousseau and reception – was not a legal marriage.”
BBC News, 5th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial paedophile jailed for life – BBC News
“A serial paedophile who raped at least three young children and forced them to have sex together has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 5th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claim against air firm dismissed – BBC News
“A tribunal has dismissed a cabin crew boss’s claim that she was forced to employ only young, slim, single women to crew private aircraft.”
BBC News, 5th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two jailed for shooting clubber – BBC News
“Two men have been given life sentences over the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man near a south London nightclub.”
BBC News, 5th June 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail for nurse who filmed sex attack – The Independent
“A nurse who bragged about filming himself sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in her hospital bed was jailed today for two years.”
The Independent, 5th June 2009
Source: www.independent.co,uk
Police rule out broad inquiry over MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“Senior police and prosecutors have announced they will not launch criminal investigations into more than 100 MPs over their apparent abuse of parliamentary expenses.”
The Guardian, 5th June 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nuclear test veterans win right to sue Government – The Times
“A thousand serviceman who say they suffered ill health because of Britain’s atomic tests in the Pacific in the 1950s won a crucial High Court victory today that paves the way for them to sue the Ministry of Defence.”
The Times, 5th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
