“Britain should be prepared to accept prisoners from Guantánamo Bay if it would help the US close the camp, Lord Goldsmith, Tony Blair’s former attorney general, said today.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The UK government has been criticised for failing to bring new rights for disabled people into law.”
BBC News, 4th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The police complaints commission is accused of failing to conduct an open investigation. Nina Lakhani reports.”
The Independent, 4th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The number of inmates who kill themselves in jails in England and Wales fell last year, according to figures published yesterday by the Ministry of Justice.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A bank manager who claims that her bosses accused her of having sex with a client and suggested that cleaning was women’s work has launched a sex discrimination claim against Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) for up to £1m.”
The Independent, 3rd January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Gamblers will be able to bet more and win bigger prizes on slot machines in pubs, clubs and amusement arcades after successful lobbying of the Government by the gaming industry.”
The Times, 5th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The public may be able to vote for what form of punishment is handed out to convicted criminals in their neighbourhood under plans being drawn up by ministers.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Police have been given the power to hack into personal computers without a court warrant. The Home Office is facing anger and the threat of a legal challenge after granting permission. Ministers are also drawing up plans to allow police across the EU to collect information from computers in Britain.”
The Independent, 5th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Expectations of a prolonged economic slump combined with a renewed assault on lawyers’ fees means that top City law firms are bracing themselves for a painful 2009.”
The Times, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The European Union is planning to take Britain to court for consistently breaching air pollution laws, which could result in unlimited daily fines.”
The Guardian, 2nd January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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