Author was ‘murdered for wealth’ – BBC News
“A reclusive millionaire author was murdered by a man who stole his identity in order to plunder his wealth, the Old Bailey has heard.”
BBC News, 1st February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Husband is spared jail for suffocating sick wife who wanted to die – The Times
“A husband who helped his wife to kill herself rather than watch her continue to suffer from a debilitating disease was given a 12-month suspended sentence yesterday.”
The Times, 2nd February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law lords to rule whether decision to invade Iraq warrants inquiry – The Guardian
“Questions about the legality of Tony Blair’s decision to join the US in invading Iraq will come under the spotlight before a rarely convened panel of nine law lords in Britain’s highest court next week.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police bugged Muslim MP Sadiq Khan – The Times
“Scotland Yard’s antiterrorist squad secretly bugged a high-profile Labour Muslim MP during private meetings with one of his constituents.”
The Times, 3rd February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Murder rate falls for fifth successive year, but concern over ‘hidden’ family violence – The Guardian
“The number of children murdered by their parents has risen by about one-third in the past year, from 24 to 33 victims, according to the latest Home Office homicide figures published yesterday. The figures reveal that this ‘hidden’ crime of parental child murder overshadows the highly publicised murders in which five under-16s were shot dead and a further four children were stabbed to death.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison policy update – briefing paper – Ministry of Justice
“This briefing paper on the government’s prison policy provides an update on the prison building programme announced in December 2007, and outlines the further steps we are taking in the specific areas of drugs, prison work and alternatives to custody.”
Prison policy update – briefing paper (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 31st Janaury 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Agencies ‘fail to prevent child abuse deaths’ – Daily Telegraph
“Up to 100 children are dying every year from abuse and neglect in England because social workers and health professionals are too busy arguing over who is responsible for them, according to a report commissioned by the Government.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Asbo bans man’s sheep from village – Daily Telegraph
“A sheep farmer has been given an Asbo that deprives him of the ancient right to graze his flock in his village.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tax return deadline extended after website crashes – The Guardian
“Tax payers have been given an extra 24 hours to file their self-assessment forms after problems with the HM Revenue & Customs website caused chaos ahead of the original midnight deadline.”
The Guardian, 31st Janaury 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court lifts gagging order on Iraqi abuse case – The Times
“The High Court today lifted a restraining order on The Times and other newspapers which had prevented reporting of allegations that British troops took part in the killing of 22 Iraqis.”
The Times, 31st January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘Killer’ policeman breached bail condition – The Independent
“A judge released a senior police officer accused of murder on bail despite feeling it was a ‘very borderline decision’, it was revealed today.”
The Independent, 31st January 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Russia seeks extradition of shipping magnate in UK – The Guardian
“The Kremlin is demanding the extradition of another Russian oligarch who has fled to England, the Guardian has discovered.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Latest statistics – Ministry of Justice
“Details of the latest statistical updates, including statistics on the population in custody, end of custody licence releases, probation, sentencing, and women and the criminal justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 31st Janaury 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Rivals entitled to use O2’s bubbles – The Times
“An adviser to the Europe’s highest court recommended it reject a complaint by British phone company O2 against a rival that used its bubbles logo in a television advertising campaign.”
The Times, 31st Janaury 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Straw aims for cut in reoffending – BBC News
“The justice secretary has said fresh prison reforms will cut reoffending rates, reduce drug use in jails and give more skills to offenders.”
BBC News, 31st January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EU judge backs flexible working claim mother – The Guardian
“A British legal secretary who claims her bosses refused to let her work flexible hours to care for her disabled son today won the first step of a landmark European court case.”
The Guardian, 31st Janaury 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministers call for tougher rules on MPs’ expenses – The Guardian
“Ministers today called for greater openness about how MPs spend public money, in advance of this afternoon’s debate on the suspension of Derek Conway from the Commons.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Official: Lawyers drink the most tea – The Lawyer
“A recent survey has revealed that people working in the law drink more cups of tea per day than those in all other professions.”
The Lawyer, 31st January 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Porton Down veterans awarded £3m compensation – The Guardian
“Hundreds of veterans who were subjected to tests at the Porton Down chemical warfare installation are to be awarded compensation totalling £3m, the defence minister Derek Twigg announced today.”
The Guardian, 31st Janaury 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Seatbelt law anniversary marked with grim statistics – The Guardian
“About 370 people die in road crashes in Britain each year because they fail to wear a seatbelt, safety campaigners said today.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
