Plans to extend freedom of information – Ministry of Justice
“The Government wants to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to increase transparency.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th September 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Minister sets out evidence for immigration policy change – UK Border Agency
“The government will ensure that the UK maximises the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. Speaking to the Royal Commonwealth Society last night, the minister commented that the UK has always benefited from immigration, but ‘will only continue to do so if it is properly controlled.’ ”
UK Border Agency, 7th September 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘One punch’ boast killer from Oldham jailed – BBC news
“A 22-year-old who boasted that he possessed ‘a killer punch’ has been jailed for killing a man with just one blow outside a Greater Manchester pub.”
BBC News, 7th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Palm print led to arrest of teenage rapist 25 years later, court hears – The Guardian
“A teenager who raped a woman in her home and forced her flatmate to join in the abuse was caught by his palm print 25 years later, a court heard today.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Failings’ over diabetic who died at Stafford Hospital – BBC News
“A systemic failure to provide adequate nursing facilities and staffing contributed to the death of a diabetic, an inquest jury has ruled.”
BBC News, 7th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ian Tomlinson post-mortem examination report withheld – BBC News
“A post-mortem examination report into the death of a man at the G20 protests last year has been withheld from authorities, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 8th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
De La Rue faces Serious Fraud Office inquiry over ‘falsified documents’ – The Guardian
“Banknote printer De La Rue is at the centre of its second Serious Fraud Office probe in three years following allegations of corruption by the company’s employees totalling at least £1m.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stansted posters banned for misleading train journey times – The Guardian
“Posters for the Stansted Express were banned for wrongly implying that the train would take passengers to central London in 35 minutes, a watchdog said today.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Extradition treaty is fair, says US ahead of British review – Daily Telegraph
“Theresa May, the Home Secretary, will announce an independent review of agreements with the United States and European nations later today amid concerns they are biased against Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prosecutor backs end to mandatory life sentence for murder – Daily Telegraph
“Keir Starmer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has joined calls for a system of first and second degree murder charges that would end mandatory life sentences for the crime.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Celebrity gagging orders see privacy cases soar – The Independent
“Celebrities who apply for gagging orders to stop the media from publishing details about their private lives have helped to boost privacy cases by nearly 50 per cent this year, new figures seen by The Independent have shown.”
The Independent, 8th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Youngest’ female double murderer jailed – BBC News
“The girl thought to be Britain’s youngest female double murderer has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years. Lorraine Thorpe, now 16, of Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, was found guilty in August of murdering her father Desmond Thorpe and a woman called Rosalyn Hunt.”
BBC News, 7th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ian Tomlinson death: Coroner defends use of controversial pathologist – The Guardian
“Paul Matthews says choice of Dr Freddy Patel, suspended from practice for three months last week, for postmortem was ‘routine.’ ”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Exeter knife woman taunted by park boys escapes jail – BBC News
“A woman who threatened a group of young boys with a knife in a Devon park, has been spared jail.”
BBC News, 7th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council fined after child injured at Discovery Museum – BBC News
“Newcastle City Council has been fined after a young girl was injured by an exhibit at one of its museums.”
BBC News, 7th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Goldie’s son sentenced to life for gang-related murder – The Guardian
“The son of dance music star Goldie was given a minimum 21-year jail sentence today for his part in gang rivalry that turned lethally violent.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fixed-term parliaments bill open to legal challenge, clerk of Commons warns – The Guardian
“A major potential flaw in the coalition’s bill to introduce fixed-term parliaments was exposed when the clerk of the Commons today warned it would open the way for repeated legal challenges if parliament passed a vote of no confidence in a government, leading to a general election.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police sergeant jailed for cell assault on woman – Daily Telegraph
“A police sergeant who injured a woman when he assaulted her in a cell has been jailed for six months.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Kevin Pietersen fined by England for obscene Twitter outburst – The Guardian
” Kevin Pietersen has been fined over his foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter last week. The England batsman had reacted angrily to being left out of the England squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series against Pakistan.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
