Government compiles travel records database – The Independent
“The Government is compiling a database to track and store the international travel records of millions of people. ”
The Independent, 8th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Legal loopholes ‘allowing MI5 to collude in torture’ – The Guardian
“An international human rights organisation is calling on the British government to close down legal loopholes that appear to give MI5 officers immunity from prosecution if they collude in the torture of British terrorism suspects in Pakistan.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Text death sentence up for review – BBC News
“The Attorney General is to review the sentence of a motorist jailed for causing death by dangerous driving after using her mobile phone.”
BBC News, 6th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners demand right to be fathers after landmark European ruling – Daily Telegraph
“Six prisoners in British jails have applied to have children with their partners following a landmark European court ruling that their human rights would be breached if they are prevented from becoming fathers.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape victim makes plea to others – BBC News
“A woman, raped by an ex-boyfriend, has waived her anonymity to encourage other victims to report their ordeal.”
BBC News, 6th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Army victims’ lawyer ‘had death threats’ – The Independent
“MoD accused of waging ‘black propaganda’ campaign against human rights activists.”
The Independent, 7th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Attacked teacher’s £280k payout – BBC News
“A teacher who was assaulted by a pupil has been awarded £280,000 – one of the highest awards given to a teacher, it is believed.”
BBC News, 6th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Balls: ‘I did right thing over Baby P’ – The Guardian
“The Children’s secretary Ed Balls launched a strong defence of his handling of the Baby P tragedy last night after Haringey’s former head of children’s services accused him of ‘breathtaking recklessness’ that had left social workers demoralised and put children’s safety at risk.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parking fine man received £20,000 – BBC News
“A man was awarded £20,000 in damages after claiming he was distressed by parking fines totalling £200.”
BBC News, 8th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Protesters to carry on camping – The Independent
“Women peace activists have been told by a judge they can continue camping outside the Aldermaston nuclear weapons site, no matter how ‘tiresome’ the Ministry of Defence thinks they are.”
The Independent, 6th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Independent watchdog should be appointed to clean up Lords, says Whitehall standards regulator – Daily Telegraph
“An independent watchdog should immediately be appointed to clean up the House of Lords, Sir Christopher Kelly, the official Whitehall standards regulator, says.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gutted! The fisherman caught faking his death – The Independent
“A trawlerman who faked his own death and sent an obituary to a magazine to avoid paying fines of up to £1m for flouting fishing regulations is facing jail.”
The Independent, 6th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lords: rise of CCTV is threat to freedom – The Guardian
“The steady expansion of the ‘surveillance society’ risks undermining fundamental freedoms including the right to privacy, according to a House of Lords report published today.”
The Guardian, 6th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Road accident victims ‘bullied into settling’ by insurers – The Times
“Motor accident victims are facing high pressure tactics from insurers to settle for less compensation than they are entitled to receive, a leading accident lawyer said this evening.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Miliband defends ‘torture’ row documents gag – The Independent
“Foreign Secretary David Miliband today defended the non-disclosure of US intelligence after a furious row erupted between the British courts and the American administration over the Binyam Mohamed case.”
The Independent, 5th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Miliband to make statement on Binyam Mohamed ‘torture cover up’ – The Times
“David Miliband will make a statement to the House of Commons today on the alleged cover-up of the torture of Binyam Mohamed, a former British resident being held at Guantanamo Bay.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Smith launches crackdown on knife sales – The Independent
“The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said there was ‘not one easy quick way’ to tackle knife crime, as she launched a new crackdown on selling knives to youngsters today.”
The Independent, 5th February 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Marks & Spencer tastes victory in tax tussle over teacake – The Times
“A storm over a teacake is finally over after Marks & Spencer yesterday won a 13-year legal battle about whether its popular chocolate-covered treats should be deemed a cake or a biscuit.”
The Times, 5th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
PCSOs account for more than half of police misconduct – Daily Telegraph
“Police community support officers accounted for more than half of all police staff gross misconduct cases during the last financial year despite only making up about a fifth of the workforce, a report shows.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
