BA and Virgin may pay out refunds – BBC News
“People who flew with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic between 11 August 2004 and 23 March 2006 may be entitled to a refund of £10 per flight.”
BBC News, 15th February 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAE: secret papers reveal threats from Saudi prince – The Guardian
“Saudi Arabia’s rulers threatened to make it easier for terrorists to attack London unless corruption investigations into their arms deals were halted, according to court documents revealed yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Senior Labour MPs lead campaign to ban smacking – The Guardian
“A fresh parliamentary attempt is to be made to ban the smacking of children, led by senior Labour backbenchers, including the chairman of the all-party health select committee.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gambler sues bookmaker to recover £2.1m lost betting – The Guardian
“A problem gambler whose addiction cost him his marriage and business is taking betting chain William Hill to court to try to reclaim £2.1m he lost in six months.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Extend performers’ copyright to 95 years, says EU commissioner – The Guardian
“Performing artists, such as Cliff Richard, and session musicians would get copyright protection on their recordings for 95 years instead of the current 50, under plans put forward yesterday by Charlie McCreevy, the EU’s internal market commissioner.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog’s demands will add billions to pension liabilities – The Times
“The UK Pensions Regulator is to demand that UK companies use realistic life expectancy forecasts, in a move that will add billions of pounds to pensions liabilities.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Council pays £60,000 to move four newts from path of construction site – The Times
“A council is to challenge legislation after spending £60,000 to move four newts a short distance from the path of a construction site.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Brothers guilty of killing pensioner who collapsed after parking row attack – The Times
“Two brothers who hurled a brick through a pensioner’s window after a row over a parking space were found guilty of killing him yesterday.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Woman, 94, died from neglect – The Times
“A frail 94-year-old pensioner who looked ‘like a concentration camp victim’ just weeks after being taken into a care home died of neglect, an investigation has ruled.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Throat cancer patient ‘starved to death’ after feeding tube blunder – The Times
“A hospital trust will have to pay damages after a patient who had undergone a successful operation for cancer was then inadvertently starved and poisoned to death.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Protection agency staff ‘left children at risk from abuse’ because of errors – The Times
“Dozens of children involved in family court cases are at risk of abuse because of ‘serious failings’ in the £100 million-a-year advisory service set up to represent their views.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Girl faces jail for ‘happy slap’ pictures -The Times
“A schoolgirl faces a custodial sentence for filming a brutal and fatal attack on a mobile phone.”
The Times, 15th February, 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judges condemn police lies after 9/11 attacks that ruined pilot’s life – The Times
“Six years of fighting for justice left Lotfi Raissi an emotional and physical wreck and his marriage close to ruin. But yesterday, the Algerian pilot falsely accused of training the September 11 terrorists heard, finally, that he was ‘completely exonerated’ of any part in the attacks on the twin towers.”
The Times, 15th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Shoppers to pay for superstore shake-up – The Times
“Supermarkets are to face public shaming and huge fines if they use their size to force down prices paid to their suppliers, the Competition Commission will announce today.”
The Times, 15th February, 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Mother went on holiday leaving girl, 14, £100 to survive six weeks – The Independent
“A mother who left her 14-year-old daughter at home alone with £100 and a refrigerator full of food while visiting her lover has been convicted of neglect and abandonment and could face jail.”
The Independent, 15th February 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pilecki v Circuit Court of Legnica, Poland – Times Law Reports
Pilecki v Circuit Court of Legnica, Poland
House of Lords
“In considering whether an extradition order should be made in pursuance of a European arrest warrant in a conviction case, it was sufficient if the aggregated sentence was for at least four months; the extradition judge was not concerned with the lengths of the individual sentences aggregated.”
The Times, 14th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Regina v Xu and Others – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Persons convicted of being concerned in the large scale commercial cultivation or production of cannabis, could expect to receive sentences with a starting point of three years if they acted as a gardener, six to seven years if they acted as an organiser, three to seven years if they acted as a manager and higher sentences where they controlled a large number of such operations.”
The Times, 14th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
The ‘Lyrical Terrorist’ is among those who may benefit – The Times
“Samina Malik, the self-styled ‘Lyrical Terrorist’ who wrote poetry about beheading Western hostages, could be one of the first beneficiaries of yesterday’s Court of Appeal judgments.”
The Times, 14th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Fear factor leading teenagers to carry weapons, says report – The Guardian
“Teenagers are increasingly arming themselves with weapons to protect themselves against attacks in the street, according to a report by a leading children’s rights advocate.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
