Brain damage boy awarded £5.4m – BBC News
“A ‘sparky young man’ who suffered serious brain damage at birth has been awarded £5.4m in damages.”
BBC News, 27th February 2008
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Asylum removals slump as applications rise – The Times
“The number of failed asylum-seekers and their dependants removed from Britain fell last year by more than a quarter compared with the previous 12 months, according to government figures published yesterday.”
The Times, 27th February 2008
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Web tourism fraudsters swindled £12m to go on their own dream holidays – The Times
“Members of a gang that made millions of pounds from swindling thousands of holidaymakers were convicted yesterday of setting up one of Britain’s biggest tourism scams. The three men and a woman are believed to have made up to £12 million by taking reservations for holidays from at least 8,000 people via the internet and teletext, but never booking them, Southwark Crown Court was told.”
The Times, 27th February 2008
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Group challenges asbestos ruling – BBC News
“A group from Wales is campaigning for the UK government to overturn a decision to stop compensating people suffering from an industrial illness.”
BBC News, 27th February 2008
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Law aims to get water vole out of a hole – The Times
“Water voles are to be given protection from persecution and accidental disturbance to try to stem the decline in their population. The species has suffered more than a 90 per cent fall in numbers in less than 20 years.”
The Times, 27th February 2008
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Pair in DNA database legal battle – BBC News
“Two British men are due to appear before Strasbourg’s European Court of Human Rights to try to get their DNA removed from the UK national database.”
BBC News, 27th February 2008
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Information tribunal rules that MPs should disclose details of expenses for second homes – The Guardian
“MPs have lost a battle to block the detailed disclosure of expenses covering their second homes, power and telephone bills, and the furniture they buy. The decision is a serious blow to Jack Straw, the justice secretary and former leader of the house, who with the Speaker, Michael Martin, tried to stop the public getting additional information on MPs’ expenses under the Freedom of Information Act.”
The Guardian, 27th February 2008
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Child nicotine patches approved – BBC News
“Children as young as 12 should receive nicotine patches if they have a serious smoking problem, the official NHS advisory body in England says.”
BBC News, 27th February 2008
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Forcing drug companies to publish negative trial results ‘is against law’ – The Times
“An election pledge to require drugs companies to publish full details of clinical trials for medicines cannot be fulfilled because it is illegal under EU law, the Government has admitted.”
The Times, 27th February 2008
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No Arabic staff at jail “creating risks” – Reuters
“A lack of Muslim and Arabic-speaking staff at a jail that detains terrorism suspects is creating a security risk because they could not understand what inmates were discussing, a government report revealed on Wednesday.”
Reuters, 27th February 2008
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Benefit cuts for addicts who shun rehab – The Independent
“Jobless drug addicts who refuse to be treated for their habit face having their benefit cut, the Government will announce today.”
The Independent, 27th February 2008
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Pc’s attacker is spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A senior police officer has criticised magistrates after they chose not to jail a man who beat up a police constable because the country’s prisons are too full.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2008
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Tougher measures for drug dealers – BBC News
“Suspected drug dealers’ assets could be seized on arrest, rather than charge, under ministers’ new drugs strategy.”
BBC News, 27th February 2008
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Terror remands over 28 days will be rare, minister tells rebel MPs – The Guardian
“The government attempted to reach out to Labour rebels yesterday by saying there was ‘no compelling evidence’ for a permanent extension of the time terrorist suspects could be held without charge to beyond 28 days.”
The Guardian, 27th February 2008
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OFT sues Foxtons over ‘unfair’ rental commissions – The Times
“The way estate agents charge commission on residential property lettings could be dramatically overhauled after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched a legal case against Foxtons, claiming the agency’s terms and conditions are unfair.”
The Times, 26th February 2008
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Woman wins baby brain damage case – BBC News
“A woman who said she suffered brain damage during heart treatment as a baby at Bristol Royal Infirmary in 1985 has won a High Court compensation claim.”
BBC News, 26th February 2008
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Government ‘must’ release Cabinet’s Iraq minutes – Daily Telegraph
“The Government has been ordered to release the minutes of Cabinet meetings where military action against Iraq was discussed.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2008
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MPs get web filter ‘dark ages’ warning – The Guardian
“A Microsoft executive told MPs today that forcing software companies to install internet content filtering technology with high-security settings as standard to all computers would send the UK back to the ‘dark ages’.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
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Jack Straw forced to back down on early retirement for judges – The Times
“Hundreds of judges will be allowed to stay in their jobs until the age of 70 after the Lord Chancellor was today forced to back down over making them retire at 65.”
The Times, 26th February 2008
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Sacked IVF woman ‘not pregnant’ until eggs implanted – The Times
“Waitress may still be entitled to protection under European anti-discrimination and equal treatment laws, judge said.”
The Times, 26th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
