Sir Ian Blair ‘broke law’ in delaying inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 13th, 2007 in health & safety, news, police by sally

“The embattled Metropolitan Police Commissioner personally broke the law when he delayed an independent inquiry into the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Tories have claimed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2007

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Man jailed for killing ex-wife’s kitten in drier – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 13th, 2007 in animal cruelty, news by sally

“A jilted husband has been jailed for killing his former wife’s kitten by putting it in a tumble drier.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2007

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Tighten alcohol laws to protect nation’s health, ethics panel says – The Guardian

Posted November 13th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, news by sally

“The government should consider making alcohol more expensive and reassess its 24-hour drinking laws to curb serious health problems related to excessive drinking, according to a group of experts.”

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The Guardian, 13th November 2007

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Crime risk warning to users of social networking sites – The Independent

Posted November 13th, 2007 in computer crime, identity fraud, news by sally

“One in four users of social networking sites unwittingly leave themselves open to crime by revealing personal details, it was claimed today.”

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The Independent, 12th November 2007

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Woman sacked for being ‘too young’ wins landmark case – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2007 in age discrimination, employment, news by sally

“A 20-year old woman who lost her job at a London club for being ‘too young’ has won what is thought to be the first age discrimination claim of its kind in the UK. ”

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The Times, 12th November 2007

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Dozens admit aiding relatives commit suicide – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2007 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“More than 30 Britons have written statements confessing to helping friends or relatives to die at a Swiss euthanasia clinic as part of a test case to change the law.”

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The Times, 12th November 2007

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Lords claim up to £300 a day tax-free – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2007 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“Hundreds of peers are exploiting a loophole on expenses to give themselves a tax-free income of up to £48,000 a year, it was claimed today.”

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The Guardian, 12th November 2007

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Lord Goldsmith urges increase in pro bono work – The Lawyer

Posted November 12th, 2007 in legal profession, news, pro bono work by sally

“The former attorney general Lord Goldsmith has called on law students and lawyers to make pro bono an inherent part of legal professional life.”

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The Lawyer, 12th November 2007

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Met police inquiry into unexplained £2m expense spending – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2007 in expenses, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan police last night confirmed that it has launched an investigation into reports that millions of pounds in police expenses have gone missing.”

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The Guardian, 12th November 2007

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Smoker must pay hotel for room clean-up – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2007 in hotels, news, smoking by sally

“A hotel guest who enjoyed illicit cigarettes in his no-smoking bedroom has been ordered to pay compensation to the establishment’s owners.”

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The Times, 12th November 2007

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Warning to media at Dando appeal reopens debate on court coverage – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2007 in appeals, media, murder, news by sally

“At the start of the appeal last week into the conviction of Barry George for the murder of Jill Dando, the lord chief justice fired a broadside at those who sought to influence the outcome of the hearing in either direction.”

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The Guardian, 12th November 2007

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Peer ‘ready to defy ID card law’ – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2007 in identity cards, news by sally

“The Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Williams has said she would rather go to prison than carry an identity card.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2007

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Privacy laws should be overhauled, says European regulator – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 12th, 2007 in data protection, EC law, news, privacy by sally

“Europe’s top privacy regulator has said that European privacy laws will need to be overhauled in just five years’ time. He also said that the rules governing which countries can be sent Europeans’ data could be improved.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th November 2007

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Targets ‘distort crime recording’ – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2007 in crime, news, police, statistics by sally

“Government pressure to meet targets for less serious crimes is forcing detectives off major investigations, a Police Federation report has claimed.”

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BBC News, 12th November 2007

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UK terror tactics ‘create unease’ – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2007 in Islam, news, terrorism by sally

“The government’s approach to terrorism is creating an atmosphere of suspicion and unease, the head of the Muslim Council of Britain has said.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2007

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Cameron to urge tougher rape laws – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2007 in news, rape by sally

“Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to call for the law to be tightened to ensure that more men charged with rape are convicted.”

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BBC News, 12th November 2007

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Move for ban on cigarette vending machines – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 12th, 2007 in news, smoking by sally

“Cigarette vending machines could be banned to stop them being used by child smokers, it emerged yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2007

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UK terror detention limit is longest of any democracy – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Britain’s existing 28-day limit on holding terror suspects without charge is already far longer than that for any comparable democracy, according to a study to be published tomorrow.”

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The Guardian, 12th November 2007

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Government urged to investigate Lawrence inquiry leak – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2007 in evidence, murder, news, police by sally

“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, is under growing pressure to investigate the leaking of new evidence on the killing of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence, just hours before a report criticised the head of the Metropolitan Police for obstructing an inquiry into the Stockwell shooting.”

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The Independent, 10th November 2007

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Anti-abortion MPs take fight to Lords with foetus scans – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2007 in abortion, news by sally

“Three-dimensional images of a foetus ‘walking’ in the womb are to be shown to MPs and peers by a cross-party alliance of campaigners in an attempt to persuade the House of Lords to tighten the law on abortion.”

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The Independent, 10th November 2007

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