Ofgem to tackle ‘complex and unfair energy bills’ – BBC News
“Regulator Ofgem has told energy firms they must offer simpler tariffs to help consumers compare prices.”
BBC News, 21st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
.xxx adult entertainment domain approved by internet regulators – The Guardian
“Plans to establish a new internet domain specifically for pornography are to proceed after internet regulators approved the .xxx suffix for adult entertainment sites, three years on from a decision to block the move.”
Full story
The Guardian, 19th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
PCSO jailed after laundering cash from brothel – Daily Telegraph
“A police community support officer (PCSO) has been jailed for nine months after he laundered tens of thousands of pounds from a brothel run by his prostitute wife.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Warning over national insurance and income tax merger plans – The Guardian
“Government plans to merge national insurance and income tax expected in this week’s budget could be ‘politically explosive’ and create a new system of winners and losers, tax experts have warned.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sacked West Yorkshire officer loses legal battle – BBC News
“A Wakefield Pc sacked for inappropriate behaviour, including flirting with a drugs suspect, has failed in her High Court bid to get her job back.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ali Dizaei witness is arrested on suspicion of fraud – The Guardian
“The man whose evidence led to the jailing of a police chief has been arrested on suspicion of fraud days before the crown will try to convince judges that he is still a reliable witness, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Edward Chopping spared jail for manslaughter of wife – BBC News
“An 84-year-old man from east London who killed his wife so she did not have to go to a care home has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PCC investigates Melanie Phillips’ Spectator blog – The Guardian
“A Melanie Phillips blogpost on the Spectator website which referred to the ‘moral depravity’ of Arab ‘savages’ is being investigated by the Press Complaints Commission.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fuel crime rises as prices hit an all-time high – BBC News
“Fuel crime is becoming a multi-million pound business as petrol and diesel costs rise to more than £6 a gallon (£1.32 a litre), haulage companies say.”
BBC News, 20th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jihadist who took BA job to plot terror attack from inside jailed for 30 years – The Guardian
“A disciple of an extremist Islamist cleric, who got a job at British Airways to plot terrorist attacks, has been jailed for 30 years.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs’ expenses: strict new rules to be eased – Daily Telegraph
“The rules governing MPs’ expenses are to be relaxed this week following months of complaints that the current system is unfair.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
From pen to wig: the 40-plus brigade who make a late switch to law – The Guardian
“The College of Law is putting on additional ‘Switch to Law’ open days to deal with the demand.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Property planning rules to soften – BBC News
“Measures to make it easier for firms in England to convert commercial property into private dwellings are to be announced by the government in the Budget, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 19th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Hyper-injunction’ stops you talking to MP – Daily Telegraph
“Voters are being barred from speaking to their MPs under a new generation of gagging orders known as hyper-injunctions, the House of Commons has been told.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stoke-on-Trent Muslim sexual abuse cleric jailed – BBC News
“A Muslim cleric who sexually assaulted two boys at a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to 16 years in jail.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deadlock likely on commission pondering a British bill of rights – The Guardian
“The government commission that is to investigate the case for a British bill of rights looks set to be deadlocked from the start, with its members evenly split between human rights act supporters and sceptics.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crime victims’ advocate network to be established – BBC News
“Victims of crime – and witnesses to it – in England and Wales are to be given a ‘louder voice’ thanks to a £1m government initiative.”
BBC News, 21st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministry blunder means freed prisoner faces more jail time – The Guardian
“A prisoner who was mistakenly released on home detention curfew (HDC) and spent four months complying with the electronic tagging order before being returned to prison, has been told he must repeat the sentence in jail.”
The Guardian, 20th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher loses appeal against dismissal over raunchy novel featuring pupils – The Guardian
“A teacher who helped pupils to read by writing them into a raunchy novel has lost her appeal against dismissal, but on a majority verdict in which she was strongly backed by the judge chairing the employment tribunal.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
