Terror charge student given bail – BBC News
“A student accused of not telling police of an alleged suicide-bomb plot has been released on conditional bail.”
BBC News, 24th June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Nazi supporter guilty of terror charges – The Independent
“A Nazi sympathiser who kept nail bombs under his bed was today found guilty of terror offences.”
The Independent, 24th June 2008
Not in our backyard! A Bill that threatens historic right to protest – The Independent
“More than 60 Labour MPs are threatening to derail plans to weaken people’s long-standing right to oppose the building of new nuclear power stations and airport runways in their own ‘backyards’.”
The Independent, 24th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Violent video games are being bought illegally by children – Daily Telegraph
“Children are illegally buying violent video games over the internet because traders are failing to check their age, an investigation has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Plan to protect children online unveiled – The Guardian
“The government has unveiled an action plan to make the internet safer for children with a £9m ad campaign promoting “e-safety” and setting up a council on child internet safety.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Lords anonymity ruling takes first casualty – The Times
“The first major murder trial to be hit by last week’s law lords’ ruling on witness anonymity was halted at the Old Bailey today.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Assoc launches – The Lawyer
“The Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (Pocla) was launched on Monday (16 June) at the Inner Temple Hall in front of 400 guests.”
The Lawyer, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Journalist claims victory in protection of sources ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“Police were right to ask a journalist to reveal source material for a book about terrorism but the terms of the order obtained were too wide, the High Court has ruled. Arguments on what the terms of the ‘production order’ should be will be heard this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Councils warned over spying laws – BBC News
“Councils in England have been urged to review the way they use surveillance powers to investigate suspected crime.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife killer wins appeal hearing – BBC News
“A man who persuaded his lover to kill his wife with the knife the pair used in sado-masochistic sex has won the first round of a Court of Appeal case.”
BBC News, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church worker Terence Upton sentenced to jail with Bible quote – Daily Telegraph
“A church worker was sent to prison with the words of the Bible ringing in his ears after stealing more than £300,000 from his employers.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GP practice manager jailed for £100,000 theft – Daily Telegraph
“A doctor’s practice manager helped herself to nearly £100,000 from surgery accounts to pay for cars, holidays and beauty treatments before blaming an innocent GP, a court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wimbledon 2008: Eleven tennis stalkers banned – Daily Telegraph
“Eleven stalkers known to target players such as Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters have been banned from Wimbledon and warned to stay away from the area.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heinz pulls Deli Mayo gay kiss advert – The Guardian
“Heinz has withdrawn its Deli Mayo TV ad that featured two men sharing a kiss and apologised to viewers after the advertising regulator received about 200 complaints that it was offensive and inappropriate.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Barclaycard faces Ofcom scrutiny over silent calls – The Guardian
“Britain’s biggest credit card company faces being fined by the telecoms watchdog for making ‘annoying’ silent calls to people’s homes, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Constitution bill will give attorney general even more power without transparency, MPs warn – The Guardian
“The attorney general must no longer combine the roles of politician and legal adviser to the government to maintain public confidence, a committee of MPs says today.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ian Blair wouldn’t promote me because I am not white, says top Asian policeman – The Times
“The country’s most senior police officer was accused yesterday of excluding black and Asian detectives in favour of a ‘golden circle’ of white officers.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sacked estate agent jailed for torture of former boss – The Times
“An estate agent who kidnapped her former employer and had him tortured for seven hours in revenge for being sacked was jailed for ten years yesterday.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Baby died ‘after shaking by nanny caused epilepsy’ – The Times
“A nanny shook a three-month-old baby so forcefully that he suffered severe brain damage and died almost eleven months later, a jury at Liverpool Crown Court was told yesterday.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
