Watchdog launches investigation into energy prices – The Times

Posted February 21st, 2008 in energy, news by sally

“Ofgem, the energy regulator, is launching an investigation into the electricity and gas market as the row over the record profits announced today by British Gas-owner Centrica reached fever pitch.”

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The Times, 21st February 2008

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Steve Wright found guilty of murdering five Ipswich prostitutes – The Times

Posted February 21st, 2008 in murder, news by sally

“A former pub landlord is facing life in jail after being found guilty today of killing five Ipswich prostitutes in a murder spree that left thousands of other women fearing for their lives.”

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The Times, 21st February 2008

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Ban on children held in prisons – BBC News

Posted February 21st, 2008 in children, news, prisons, Scotland by sally

“The Scottish Government is to scrap laws which allow children under 16 to be held in jail without having been convicted of an offence.”

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BBC News, 21st February 2008

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Foreign brides who plan to live in Britain ‘must speak English’ – The Times

Posted February 21st, 2008 in immigration, married persons, news by sally

“Thousands of foreigners who want to marry a British person and move to Britain will have to take an English language test, the Prime Minister announced yesterday.”

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The Times, 21st February 2008

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4,000 company directors listed as global terror suspects and fraudsters – The Times

Posted February 21st, 2008 in company directors, news by sally

“The names of almost 4,000 directors of British companies appear on international watchlists of alleged fraudsters, money launderers, terror financiers and corrupt officials, The Times has learnt.”

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The Times, 21st February 2008

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Shopkeeper fears murder charge after armed robber dies in fight – The Times

Posted February 21st, 2008 in murder, news, self-defence, theft by sally

“A shopkeeper could be charged with murder after an armed robber who tried to steal the day’s takings was stabbed with his own knife during a struggle.”

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The Times, 21st February 2008

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Miliband blocks release of key Lockerbie files – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2008 in disclosure, murder, news, public interest immunity by sally

“The foreign secretary has been accused of interfering in the appeal of the man jailed for the Lockerbie bombing, after he refused to release secret papers which could clear the Libyan.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2008

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New ad rules: bookies are playing fair – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2008 in advertising, gambling, news by sally

“Gambling and betting companies are abiding by new liberalised rules that have allowed them to advertise on TV for the first time, according to the first compliance report published by the advertising regulator. The Advertising Standards Authority said the compliance report’s findings vindicated its system of self-regulation for gambling ads.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2008

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Mayor’s aide cleared of fraud – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2008 in corruption, local government, news by sally

“Scotland Yard said yesterday that one of London mayor Ken Livingstone’s closest aides, who has been accused of corruption, had no criminal case to answer.”

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The Guardian, 21st February 2008

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Inquiry ordered into DNA disc blunder – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2008 in data protection, DNA, news by sally

“The Attorney General has ordered an inquiry into a ‘catastrophic’ blunder that allowed foreign criminals to commit crimes in Britain.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008

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Cost of violent crime is over £13 billion a year – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 21st, 2008 in crime, news by sally

“Violent crime costs the British economy more than £13 billion a year, according to a report released today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2008

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Jealous lover jailed for 18 years – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A married father of two who killed his teenage lover has been jailed for life with a judge ordering him to serve a minimum of 18 years in prison.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2008

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No CPS appeal over terror ruling – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will not appeal against a ruling which freed five young Muslims from jail over extremist literature, it has announced.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2008

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Crown awarded “squatter’s rights” – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in adverse possession, Crown, news by sally

“The Queen has won ‘squatter’s rights’ over large tracts of the Severn Estuary in a dispute with a controversial Cardiff businessman.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2008

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Inmates “at risk” in police cells – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in detention, health & safety, news by sally

“The health and safety of prisoners is being jeopardised by putting them in ill-equipped cells at police stations and courts, doctors’ leaders have said.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2008

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Decision against animal snare ban- BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in animal cruelty, news, Scotland by sally

“The Scottish Government has decided against a ban on animal snares.”

BBC News, 20th February 2008

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Train attack youth’s sentence cut – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in criminal damage, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

” A youth who dropped masonry from a bridge shattering a train’s windscreen and hitting the driver of a separate train has had his prison sentence cut.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2008

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Deported nationals “bounced back” – BBC News

Posted February 20th, 2008 in deportation, news by sally

“More than 100 foreign nationals deported to their home countries have been returned immediately to the the UK, in the past five years.”

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BBC News, 20th February 2008

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Migrants must pay a tax to enter UK – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 20th, 2008 in immigration, news, taxation by sally

“Foreigners coming to Britain are to face a new ‘immigrant tax’ under Government plans to try to make them help pay for the schools and hospitals they use, ministers are to announce.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2008

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Labour’s smacking laws could be ‘unworkable’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 20th, 2008 in corporal punishment, news, sentencing by sally

“Senior judges want parents who are taken to court for smacking their children to be treated leniently.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2008

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