“Smacking children, however lightly, should be outlawed because it increases the chances of aggression and anti-social and criminal behaviour in later life, a new report concludes.”
The Guardian, 10th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An eminent barrister and judge whose conviction for harassing his ex-wife and her new partner was kept secret by a gagging order can be named, the High Court ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 9th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The inside story of how and why one MP was bugged reveals that eavesdropping by the authorities in Britain is far more widespread than suspected – and that no one is immune.”
The Times, 10th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The inquest into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes will be held in September, it has been announced.”
BBC News, 8th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Leading human rights lawyers are concerned that the adoption of elements of Islamic law could lead to clashing systems.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Justice Minister Lord Hunt of Kings Heath has called on criminal justice professionals and health experts to work closely together to develop safer communities by tackling offenders’ health problems early to reduce crime.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Pensioners who lost the bulk of their retirement savings after following misleading Government advice won a moral victory yesterday when a court criticised handling of the issue by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The government yesterday declared war on the traditional right of homeowners to cover their front gardens with asphalt, as part of a drive to save water and reduce the risk of flooding. New legislation will mean that only areas made of gravel or porous bricks or paving, which provide better drainage than hard surfaces, will not need planning permission.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The driver of a tanker found carrying eight suspected illegal immigrants was arrested today on suspicion of people trafficking.”
The Independent, 8th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A Bishop has been ordered to undergo equal opportunities training and to pay a gay youth worker nearly £50,000 for refusing him a job because of his sexuality.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An accountant who claims he may be the illegitimate son of the late Princess Margaret has won the right to a full court hearing on whether he should be allowed to view her will and that of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The owners of Southern Water are £20.3m worse off today after water industry regulator Ofwat confirmed that it has hit the company with its biggest ever fine.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“BBC Radio 4 presenter Nigel Wrench was today cleared of raping a man he met at a new year party.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government’s treatment of thousands of workers who lost their occupational pensions was branded irrational by three senior judges yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Treasury is today launching a consultation on the UK Market Abuse Regime. The consultation is specifically focused on where the UK regime imposes additional requirements to the EU’s 2003 Market Abuse Directive.”
HM Treasury, 7th February 2007
Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
“Sir Ronnie Flanagan’s report on policing says ‘radical changes’ could free up the equivalent of 3,000 additional officers.”
Home Office, 7th February 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“The full text of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s lecture in London, 7th February 2008.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An 18-year-old mother, whose baby was taken into local authority care hours after he was born, has had her appeal to get him back turned down.”
BBC News, 7th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The coroner investigating the suicides of 13 young people in and around Brigend has said he does not believe the deaths are connected.”
BBC News, 8th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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