Fingers pulled from bag in court – BBC News
“A woman caused uproar in court when she pulled two fingers from her handbag claiming they had belonged to one of her six children.”
BBC News, 1st August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Jack Straw failed to intervene on ‘soft’ knife sentences – Daily Telegraph
“The Sentencing Guildelines Council, headed by senior judges, was forced to introduce tougher sentences in response to the public outcry over the recent spate of fatal stabbings.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vulnerable children failed by notification scheme and ‘private fostering’ – The Times
“Thousands of young children are at risk of neglect or abuse because the system set up to protect them in the wake of the death of Victoria Climbié is failing.”
The Times, 4th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
MI5 misled MPs over Briton’s secret rendition, court told – The Guardian
“MI5 misled MPs about what it knew of the whereabouts of Binyam Mohamed, a British resident who says he was tortured before being secretly rendered to Guantánamo Bay, the high court was told yesterday.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barry George, the man cleared of Jill Dando’s murder, may sue over photo – The Times
“Barry George, who was cleared last week of murdering the Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando, is considering legal action over the picture of a masked gunman that police claim is him.”
The Times, 4th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Agents ‘breaking home pack law’ – BBC News
“Some estate agents in England and Wales are breaking the law by marketing properties without ordering a Home Information Pack, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK police win extradition over Salford gangland hit – The Guardian
“One of Britain’s most wanted men will be extradited to the UK this week after being arrested in Benidorm, southern Spain. Bobby Spiers will be interviewed by Manchester police in connection with a bungled underworld hit in a Salford pub that left two men dead.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Q&A: Barry George and compensation – BBC News
“Speculation is mounting about how much compensation Barry George could receive if he decides to make a claim to the Miscarriages of Justice Support Service.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
US ‘held suspects on British territory in 2006’ – The Guardian
“Terrorist suspects were held by the United States on the British territory of Diego Garcia as recently as 2006, according to senior intelligence sources. The claims, which undermine Foreign Office denials that the archipelago in the Indian Ocean has been used as a so-called ‘black site’ to facilitate extraordinary rendition, threaten to cause a diplomatic incident.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Publicity distorted’ Dando case – BBC News
“The barrister for Barry George, cleared of killing presenter Jill Dando, has warned that huge publicity can distort investigations into high-profile cases.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barry George: loner cleared of JIll Dando killing set for £1m award – The Times
“Barry George is free to seek more than £1 million compensation as the victim of a miscarriage of justice after being cleared yesterday of the murder of the Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando. ”
The Times, 2nd August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
George not guilty of Dando murder – BBC News
“Barry George has been found not guilty of murdering BBC television presenter Jill Dando outside her London home.”
BBC News, 1st August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FA will seek 15-game ban for Barton over Dabo assault – The Guardian
“Joey Barton faces a potentially lengthy ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association last night.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Discussion paper on prison mother and baby units – Ministry of Justice
“Maria Eagle’s response to the Children’s Commissioner for England about the findings of his report ‘Prison Mother and Baby Units’.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st August
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Statement on House of Lords ruling: Corner House v SFO – Attorney General’s Office
“Statement on House of Lords ruling: Corner House v SFO.”
Attorney General’s Office, 30th July 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
‘Military-style’ killing sentence – BBC News
“Three men have been convicted of killing a 20-year-old man in a ‘military-style’ attack.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist ‘must be found new cell’ – BBC News
“A judge has ordered that a near-blind and disabled rapist should be found a different cell because of the convict’s squalid conditions behind bars.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminals walk free thanks to paperwork – Daily Telegraph
“A report has found that the paperwork obsession among police, probation officers and court officials lets criminals and suspects who go on the run stay out of the reach of justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stab death youths lose appeal bid – BBC News
“Three teenagers who stabbed a young father to death on Wearside after he confronted them about their rowdiness have lost their appeals.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Care worker is jailed for murder – BBC News
“A care worker who murdered a disabled man for his £70,000 inheritance fund has been told she will spend at least 30 years in jail.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
