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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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
Source: www.reuters.com
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
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Backstory: Iraq legal advice – The Guardian
“Shortly before the start of the Iraq war, the then-attorney general Lord Goldsmith published a nine-paragraph statement saying why he thought the invasion would be legal under international law.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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
Preacher guilty of organising terror training camps – The Guardian
“A terrorist instructor who called himself ‘Osama bin London’ has been convicted, along with three of his followers, of organising al-Qaida style training camps across Britain.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain’s life prisoners – The Guardian
“With his sentencing today, Levi Bellfield joins a small group of prisoners whose crimes were so heinous that they must spend the rest of their lives in jail.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Whole life’ term for bus stop stalker – The Independent
“Bus stop stalker Levi Bellfield will spend the rest of his life in jail, a judge said today.”
The Independent, 26th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK media companies sign up to online content guidelines – OUT-LAW.com
“Some of the UK’s biggest media and internet companies have agreed to warn users when they publish material that some might find offensive. A series of guidelines has been brokered which will see online material tagged for suitability.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Woman cautioned after sailing under Facebook-acquired certificate – OUT-LAW.com
“A woman who hired a yacht using a certificate she downloaded from Facebook has been questioned by police and cautioned under the Fraud Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th February 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
Review of MPs’ expenses to be sped up – The Guardian
“The House of Commons committee reviewing MPs’ pay and allowances will complete its report before the summer parliamentary recess, it announced today.”
The Guardian, 26th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
