Shopkeeper spared jail after slashing thief with his knife – Daily Telegraph
“An Asian newsagent who slashed a thief in the face with a knife in self defence has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Month: October 2008
Career criminals escape jail sentences – Daily Telegraph
“Figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice show that 5,000 career burglars, thieves and other convicts a year are escaping a jail sentence – a figure that has more than doubled in five years.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IVF expert accused of dismissing sick patient – The Guardian
“One of the UK’s most successful fertility doctors failed to investigate when a patient arrived at his Harley Street clinic in tears and complaining of vomiting, telling her husband she had a ‘mental block’ about treatment, a disciplinary hearing heard yesterday. Hours later, the woman had seizures and was admitted to an intensive care unit.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jails release 36,600 criminals to ease overcrowding – The Guardian
“A total of 36,661 convicted criminals have been released early from jail under a government scheme to cut overcrowding in prisons, the Ministry of Justice said today.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain’s first internet crime unit to be established – Daily Telegraph
“The first specialist internet crime unit in Britain is being set up by Scotland Yard to fight £50 billion worth of fraud and organised ‘cyber’ crime, ministers announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Midwife claims against new twins’ parents over home stumble – Daily Telegraph
“A couple have been threatened with legal action by a midwife after she tripped over a child’s buggy at their home while visiting their newborn twins.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Investigation into claims of abuse on asylum-seekers – The Independent
“Claims by hundreds of asylum-seekers that they have been beaten or abused by British guards during their detention and removal from this country are to be independently investigated for the first time, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 30th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
