Donor ‘opt-out’ proposal rejected – BBC News
“A panel of experts has rejected plans to presume everyone consents to being an organ donor unless they opt out.”
BBC News, 17th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Villagers win over £70,000 after peace shattered by noisy council refuse wagons – Daily Telegraph
“Three villagers have won more than £70,000 in compensation from a local authority after refuse trucks shattered the early morning peace.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Smith: firms should not go to strip clubs
“The Home Secretary has hit out at corporate high-fliers who entertain their clients at lap-dancing clubs. Jacqui Smith branded the practice ‘bizarre’ as the Government prepared to unveil a crackdown on the sex trade that is expected to criminalise most people who use prostitutes.”
The Independent, 17th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Make pre-nups legally binding, says Tory thinktank – The Guardian
“Pre-nuptial agreements would be legally binding, and cohabiting couples would not have the same rights as those who marry, under Tory plans for strengthening marriage unveiled today.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Baby P three face ‘substantial’ jail sentences – The Independent
“The three people convicted of involvement in killing Baby P were warned that they face ‘substantial’ terms in prison.”
The Independent, 14th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women jurors think rape victims were ‘asking for it’, says Dame Helen Mirren – Daily Telegraph
“Women jurors are more likely to clear rape defendants because they believe the alleged victim is likely to have been ‘asking for it’, Dame Helen Mirren has claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BBC 4’s Law in Action not cutting it? – The Times
“‘It seems strange that, at a time when the BBC is under attack for producing offensive and infantile broadcasts at enormous public expense and of little public service value, it proposes to reduce Law in Action, which makes a real contribution to public awareness of what could otherwise remain a dry, esoteric and hidden subject.'”
The Times, 16th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
How old is old enough to decide whether to live or die? – Daily Telegraph
“Last February Josie Grove, 16, died after her parents backed her decision to forgo painful treatment for leukaemia. Her mother, Jacqui, talks to Olga Craig about her death, and applauds the bravery of ‘right-to-die’ teenager Hannah Jones.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nasty, brutish and short: The horrific life of Baby P – The Independent
“At just 17 months, a little boy was tortured to death. Why did social services fail to prevent this tragedy? Nina Lakhani and Andrew Johnson investigate.”
The Independent, 16th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Criminal checks ‘forced’ on staff – BBC News
“Some public bodies and firms working on government contracts force staff to submit to criminal records checks, a BBC investigation has found.”
BBC News, 16th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Web providers to be named and shamed over offensive content – The Guardian
“Politicians are ready to introduce league tables naming and shaming the speed with which internet service providers take down offensive material.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paying for sex with prostitutes to be made a criminal offence – Daily Telegraph
“Paying for sex with prostitutes is expected to become a criminal offence under proposals to be announced this week following a Government review of the law.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man cleared of rape fails in attempt to sue – The Guardian
“A man cleared by the court of appeal of raping a woman cannot sue her for damages, the high court said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Haringey ‘overruled’ attempt to put Baby P into care – The Guardian
“A senior manager at the social services department in Haringey, North London, overruled the concerns of colleagues and senior police officers to return Baby P to his mother and his eventual death, it has been claimed.”
The Times, 17th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge orders girl to write apology for killing HMS Belfast’s cat – Daily Telegraph
“A teenager who drowned a rescue cat adopted by the crew of HMS Belfast has been ordered to write a letter of apology as part of a nine-month supervision order.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK identities sold for £80 online – BBC News
“Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group.”
BBC News, 17th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Red tape ‘stops police visiting crime victims’ officers tell Jacqui Smith – Daily Telegraph
“Rank-and-file police officers have said Home Secretary Jacqui Smith’s desire for them to visit every victim of crime in person is ‘laudable’ but cannot be achieved without slashing red tape.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitors warned on offering hard-to-shift homes in prize draws – The Times
“Solicitors across the country have received a formal warning about the dangers of getting involved in prize draws to shift unsold houses and flats during the economic downturn.”
The Times, 15th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sentences cut for marine hose cartel executives – The Times
“Three former oil industry workers who became the first British business executives to be jailed for price-fixing had their sentences reduced today.”
The Times, 14th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Campaigner wins pesticide victory – BBC News
“An environmental campaigner has won a legal victory in a long-running battle with the government over the use of pesticides.”
BBC News, 14th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
