Concerns about coastal path as Marine Bill proposed – Daily Telegraph
“Farmers and landowners have pledged to fight for compensation if a new coastal path crosses their land.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Golfer Colin Montgomerie escapes driving ban with help of Mr Loophole – Daily Telegraph
“Golfer Colin Montgomerie was fined £835 for speeding, but escaped a driving ban with the help of Mr Loophole.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lone parents told to be ready to work or face benefit cut – The Guardian
“The government will announce further stringent welfare reforms today which would force lone parents with children aged one or more to prepare themselves for work or face benefit sanctions.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Devastating report reveals Baby P failings – The Guardian
“The head of children’s services in the London borough where Baby P died after months of persistent injury and neglect was dismissed from her post yesterday as the government responded to a damning report into the council’s failings.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Labour peer Lord Ahmed admits sending texts before fatal crash – The Times
“A Labour peer involved in a fatal car crash has admitted dangerous driving after sending a long text message while doing 60mph on a motorway.”
The Times, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Buncefield firms to be prosecuted – BBC News
“Five companies are to be prosecuted over the Buncefield oil depot fire, the Environment Agency has said.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenage rapper jailed for killing – BBC News
“A teenage rapper has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for killing a 16-year-old schoolboy in a row about lyrics posted on the internet.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three suspended over Baby P case – BBC News
“Three people have been suspended on full pay from Haringey Council after a ‘damning’ inspectors’ report into the case of Baby P.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher faces ban for alleged indecent advances towards female pupils – The Times
” A primary school teacher accused of indecent behaviour towards his pupils could be struck off the teaching register today.”
The Times, 1st December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother loses libel battle against ‘Ugly’ daughter – The Times
“A mother today lost her High Court libel action over allegations of cruelty, neglect and abuse in her daughter’s best-selling memoir, Ugly.”
The Times, 1st December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Schoolteacher on trial for hitting hand of girl pupil – Daily Telegraph
“A schoolteacher has gone on trial accused of hitting the hand of a girl pupil during a design and technology lesson.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family sue over metal bar killing – BBC News
“The family of a man who was beaten to death with a metal bar outside an Oxfordshire pub are suing the people they believe are responsible.”
BBC News, 1st December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog to be ‘intrusive’ in overseeing banks – Daily Telegraph
“Hector Sants, the chief executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), said that banks must face tighter regulation and admitted the watchdog should have been more active before the financial crisis.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Counsellor ‘sacked for refusing to work with gay couples’ – The Independent
“A Christian counsellor from Bristol is to take a charity to a tribunal after he was allegedly sacked for refusing to work with same-sex couples.”
The Independent, 1st December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police shoot man dead in Guildford – The Independent
“The police shooting of a man outside a cathedral was being investigated today. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched a inquiry into the killing outside Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, yesterday afternoon.”
The Independent, 1st December 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paper censured for failing to include denial in Diana story – The Guardian
“The former royal butler, Paul Burrell, yesterday accused the News of the World of demonstrating a ‘publish and damn the truth’ mentality after the Press Complaints Commission censured the newspaper over a front-page story that he boasted of having sex with Diana, Princess of Wales. In a ruling published in the News of the World, the commission upheld Burrell’s claim that the newspaper’s failure to include his denial of the story could have misled readers.”
The Guardian, 1st December 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Promotion for PC Angela Cornes who ignored victim Banaz Mahmod – The Times
“A police officer whose blunders were criticised after Britain’s most notorious ‘honour’ killing has escaped punishment after the collapse of disciplinary proceedings against her.”
The Times, 1st December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police assault allegation probed – BBC News
“A police watchdog is investigating an alleged attack on a man by three officers in Wigan, Greater Manchester. ”
BBC News, 30th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life for farmer Robert Wilson who drove tractor over wife for insurance money – The Times
“A debt-ridden Cumbrian farmer who drove over his wife in his tractor to claim her life insurance and start a new life with his secret mistress was jailed for life yesterday.”
The Times, 29th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Lib Dems face repaying £2.4m after Michael Brown, party’s biggest donor, convicted – The Times
“The Liberal Democrats could be forced to surrender a record gift of £2.4 million after a police investigation discovered that the party’s biggest donor was a bogus business.”
The Times, 29th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
